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Are Kansas City's roads and sidewalks safe for children? We want to hear from you (opens the original)
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Nearly a year ago, a nine-year-old Kansas City kid was riding her bike in a marked crosswalk when she was fatally struck by a vehicle — even though she had a green signal to go. Hazen Workman-Duffy was on her way to Ingels Elementary School in south Kansas City. It was one of a string of traffic deaths and injuries involving children last fall in the Kansas City area. Kansas City leaders acted to keep children safer on the road by quickly banning right turns on red in school zones when speed lim
As Kansas City's East High School celebrates its 100th year, students say 'it's something special' (opens the original)
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Each graduate from East High School has walked the same hallways and sat in the same auditorium seats in Kansas City as the first group of students did when they attended in 1926. Dr. Bryan VanOsdale, the school’s principal, said memories flood the minds of alumni when they visit East High now. “I just think that is so amazing. It's just so amazing that the spirit of everyone that attended East High School is still here,” VanOsdale said. Families, staff and alumni poured into the school on Satur
Raytown mourns 16-year-old student killed near high school. One suspect charged with murder (opens the original)
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A suspect has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Raytown High School student earlier this week. The 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County’s juvenile office charged a minor with second degree murder and armed criminal action, according to a court spokesperson on Friday. The name of the suspect has not been released. The Raytown School District confirmed the death of 16-year-old Joshua Lewis Jr. in a letter to families. Hundreds of people attended a Thursday night vigil honorin
Inflation has hurt school budgets. This Kansas City district may have to raise taxes or cut staff (opens the original)
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Lee’s Summit families may have to pay more in property taxes as the school district weighs how to fix its budget shortfall without cutting programs or staff members. In 2023, as Jackson County’s property assessments skyrocketed, the Lee’s Summit school board voluntarily rolled back their operating levy by 65 cents — aiming to give taxpayers some relief and prevent the district from collecting an unexpected windfall. Now, as district leaders contend with a $7-10 million reduction in revenue this
While Kansas City is under extreme heat warning, multiple outdoor festivals are forging on (opens the original)
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Stifling hot weather will linger in the Kansas City area through the Labor Day weekend, unfortunately coinciding with a slew of outdoor festivals. The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning in the Kansas City area though Tuesday evening, with heat index values in the triple digits. Meteorologists expect high temperatures to stretch through the middle of next week, with little relief in the evenings. Meteorologist Melissa Kreller said people can stay safe outdoors this weekend by
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