Tag: video

Recipe for empathy: These students prepared hundreds of protein-packed, free meals for their food-insecure peers

admin — Thu, 09 May 2024 18:55:41 +0000

High school students in the Kansas City area are doing their part to stamp out food insecurity one recipe at a time, Tamara Weber shared.

Kids Feeding Kids — a sister program of Pete’s Garden, both founded by Weber — partners with high school FACS and CTE culinary classes to teach students about critical topics related to food access and sustainability. The program aims to empower young people to give back to their communities by preparing up to 1,000 free, take-home family dinners.

Announcing SXSW London: June 2025

admin — Wed, 08 May 2024 15:00:58 +0000

Last year, SXSW expanded its global footprint, taking the iconic annual event from Austin, Texas, to Sydney, Australia. Now we're heading across the pond for the first ever European edition!

Kauffman Foundation revises funding priorities to three key areas, sharing first public details of its new strategic focus

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:24:50 +0000

A refreshed vision for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation aims to make Kansas City a national model for equitable economic mobility, dismantling systemic barriers and setting generations of historically under-resourced communities on the path to prosperity, according to just-released details from the influential organization.

MTC hits $50M investment milestone through its state-sponsored venture capital program

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:00:01 +0000

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — A Show-Me State program launched a decade ago to drive economic development in Missouri and support tech founders has surpassed $50 million in equity-based investments for nearly 160 Missouri-based technology startups.

The Missouri Technology Corporation announced the milestone Tuesday, lauding its Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund for impact that has rippled across the state.

SCOTUS Agrees Presidents Do Have Immunity From Criminal Prosecutions, But To What Degree?

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:57:43 +0000

It's clear the justices have very different ideas about the scope of presidential immunity and how it should apply at the trial level.

“This Would Have Been a Peaceful Gathering”: Behind the Scenes of the UT Protest

admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:03:28 +0000

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Isn’t As Edgy As She Thinks

admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:44:00 +0000

Taylor Swift's inflated stature becomes a theme in the album — and not in a good way.

The Story: Reporting on the Rise and Fall of Netflix’s ‘Cheer’

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:39:00 +0000

Transportant’s newest partnership gets KC startup’s smart dashboard onto more school buses

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:42:33 +0000

Buses equipped with advanced technology from Transportant are expected to enhance safety for students and drivers — as well as peace of mind for parents and school administrators — thanks to a new multistate partnership.

Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 7

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:35:15 +0000

Meet the Small Biz of the Year finalists: KC Chamber surprises Top 10 Mr K contenders

admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:00:58 +0000

The Kansas City Chamber just unveiled its hotly anticipated Top 10 finalists for the 2024 Small Business of the Year honor — surprising leaders from a wide range of industries with their tickets to the next round of the city’s most prestigious business competition.

Meanwhile, in Texas: A Very Popular Tortoise Ran Away From Home Very, Very Slowly

admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The Story: The Mom Who Kidnapped a Kilgore Rangerette

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:20:30 +0000

How a newly closed parking garage could signal transformation for a living Downtown KC

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:28:27 +0000

A series of transformative building projects are expected to help downtown Kansas City’s continued evolution as a resurgence in residents in the city’s core push new retail, offices and attractions, said Tommy Wilson.

Elites Love The ‘Deep State’ Because They Loathe The American People

admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:18:56 +0000

Left-wing elites want to protect the 'deep state' because it shields them from accountability as they pursue their own agendas.