Kansas City
‘Murder porn’ book in Kansas City-area library’s youth summer reading program alarms mother, ‘mortifies’ 13-year-oldJennifer Williams’ two young daughters have looked forward to the Johnson County Library summer reading program every year. But not anymore – not after her 13-year-old checked out… Read More
Courts, FBI
Former FBI analyst gets 46-month prison sentence for keeping classified documents(The Center Square) – A former analyst with the Kansas City division of the FBI was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for illegally keeping national defense documents at… Read More
DEI, Kansas City
Toyota branch in Kansas City serves only watermelon for Juneteenth celebration, angering employeesA Toyota distribution center in Kansas City angered employees Monday by serving only watermelon at a company Juneteenth celebration. Two workers spoke to FOX4 News about… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City’s Plaza shopping district is again plagued by unruly teens, causing one restaurant to close its dining room weekend eveningsGroups of unruly youths in Kansas City’s fashionable Country Club Plaza outdoor shopping district have effectively closed at least one indoor dining room and tormented other businesses and… Read More
Culture, Kansas City
Children’s talking picture book at suburban Kansas City public library teaches the ABCs to kids using gay and sexual termsA children’s talking book offered at a suburban Kansas City public library seeks to teach the ABCs using words such as trans, intersex, bi(sexual), pan(sexual) and non-binary. Some examples from… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City’s core has survived better than most. But while living in fear, can the center hold?Driving down Ward Parkway on a languid spring evening not long ago I had that rare moment of genuine deja vu. All at once it was that sparkling… Read More
Kansas City
KC mayor claims former state auditor ignored city’s concerns over police funding amendment – but once praised her for such independenceKansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas once championed then-state auditor Nicole Galloway’s independent streak. Now he’s railing against it. Lucas is bizarrely suing… Read More
Public Education
‘God, let me make it there on time.’ School Resource Deputy talks suicidal teen down from water towerWhen law enforcement officers responded to a late-evening call about a teen climbing a water tower, they discovered a suicidal 8th grader near the top who only wanted to talk… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City Council candidate Ronda Smith set to challenge incumbent in June 20 title matchFresh off her second-place showing in the April 4 Kansas City Council primary, Ronda Smith is set to take on 1st District At-Large incumbent Kevin O’Neill in the… Read More
Local Government
Citizens trying to read Heartlander article to KC-area county commission warning about anti-white racial indoctrination are shut downA group of citizens trying to read aloud a Heartlander article about racial indoctrination in local schools has been shut down by a Kansas City-area county commission for… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool workshop, used curriculum sale to equip parents for next school yearFamilies interested in homeschooling often cite two challenges in starting: trying to find local resources, as well as choosing curriculum. However, the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit plans to address… Read More
Education, Opinion
What are they teaching these kids? Kansas City-area students call for teacher’s head for speaking out about racist, divisive curriculumWhile a Kansas City-area school district is allegedly teaching divisive and racist notions in the name of “equity,” it also appears to be falling decidedly short on teaching… Read More
Education, Kansas City
Kansas City Star’s reporting on Shawnee Mission teacher protest reveals bias(The Sentinel) — The Kansas City Star exaggerated repeatedly in a story about a protest at Shawnee Mission North over comments a teacher made in an op-ed for The… Read More
Faith, Gender Identity
Drag queen story hour for children at Kansas City church; kids said to be ‘safer’ with drag queens than drag queens are in churchesA Christian church in suburban Kansas City is hosting a drag queen story hour Saturday for kids, according to documents obtained by The Heartlander. The… Read More
Gender Transition, Kansas City
Kansas City Council committee declares KC a ‘safe haven’ for transgender treatments, rejecting a state bill protecting minorsEven as the Missouri House Wednesday passed measured restrictions on transgender treatments for minors, a Kansas City Council committee unanimously passed a resolution… Read More
Kansas, Race
Did Johnson County cancel an employee race training session to stop a commissioner from videoing it for the public to see?Charlotte O’Hara can empathize with a Kansas City-area teacher’s frustrations with “woke” training of public employees on matters of race. O’Hara,… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri’s highways ranked 11th as Senate considers $2.8 billion expansion of I-70(The Center Square) – Missouri’s highways received high marks in new research, and the state Senate Appropriations Committee is recommending a huge investment for its east-west interstate highway. The Reason… Read More
Government, Opinion
Bi-partisan self-interest in politics destroys education opportunities(The Sentinel) – The struggle to get kids a decent education validates Thomas Sowell’s premise on the priorities of most politicians – their first priority is to get elected,… Read More
Crime, Kansas City
Worlds of Fun melee results in new chaperone policy for guests under 16 after 4 p.m.; wary law enforcement hopes it helpsWorlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City will require chaperones starting Saturday for guests under 16, after a wild melee a week prior involving 100-150 teens. Read More
Marijuana
Lucas’ summary for all Missouri politicians: ‘Thank y’all for the weed tax money’(The Center Square) – Democratic Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas provided a succinct summary for most of Missouri’s elected leaders after Tuesday’s elections. “Thank y’all for the weed tax money,”… Read More