On Oct. 6, an off-duty Kansas City firefighter was shot and killed at an Independence gas station following an altercation inside the store. Witness reports state that a customer, Ja’Von Taylor, “disrespected” the gas station’s cashier, which the off-duty firefighter, Anthony Santi, overheard. Santi then attempted to intervene and the…
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Blunt’s retirement announcement scrambles Missouri Senate race
Senator Roy Blunt (R-M.O.) announced that he would not seek a fourth term in the U.S. Senate when his current term ends in 2022. A host of Missouri Republicans expressed interest after Blunt’s exit from the race. Most prominently, former governor Eric Greitens, who resigned amid scandal in 2018, declared…
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Vaccine Deserts in Missouri
Missouri’s COVD-19 vaccination plan has come under fire lately due to a vaccine shortage. Although the tiered process prioritizes the elderly and individuals with underlying health conditions, its efficacy continues to face criticism. Large metropolitan areas are facing a shortage of resources, in particular the St. Louis metropolitan area, which…
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Are Missouri lawmakers cutting in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the world, vaccines give people the most hope for ending what has become a year-long struggle against the coronavirus. Several vaccines have been approved for emergency distribution in the United States, and states have begun implementing their vaccine distribution plans as more doses are…
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Clay County reaches all-time COVID-19 high as Jewell enters Level C, MO cases increase
While the U.S. national election headlines have occupied the space usually reserved for COVID-19 related stories, there is still much to report about the progression of the pandemic. Across Missouri, including Clay County and Kansas City, the stakes of the pandemic are heightening. Such is also the case for both…
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Local Election Update
The election cycle is heating up in the closing weeks before election day – especially in several key races in Missouri and Kansas. In Missouri, Republican Gov. Mike Parson is holding a steady lead over Democratic challenger Nicole Gallaway. A poll from St. Louis University has Parson with a six-point…
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Missouri’s Turbulent Gubernatorial Race
Among the decisions on the ballot this election cycle is the selection of a governor for Missouri. Four candidates are running for the position, Republican Mike Parson, Democrat Nicole Galloway, Libertarian Rik Combs and Jerome Bauer for the Green Party. As election day approaches polls show a tightening race for…
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Photo feature: Regulations and Empty Shelves
This photo feature is intended to shine a light on what our community looks like while the pandemic going on. This shows a little of what signs and regulations are being taken in Liberty, Mo. I hope that this pandemic photo series is a time capsule of what is currently going…
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Missouri Secretary of State calls to end state’s presidential primaries
During a recent State House Budget Committee Hearing, Missouri’s Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft, called for eliminating Missouri’s presidential preference primary (PPP), as this would save Missouri taxpayers $9.1 million every 4 years (each election cycle). This is due to the fact that while primaries are run and financed by…
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