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Colossal spill in Washington, Kansas has continuing drastic impact on region

7 April 2023
Brian J. Bartels
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On Dec. 7, 2022, a Keystone pipeline operated by TC Energy burst on account of stress and welding errors, spilling an estimated 588,000 gallons of…

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An account of the Nashville shooting on Mar. 30, 2022

7 April 2023
Koda Rose
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On Monday morning at 9:54 a.m. on Mar. 27, 2023, The Covenant School, a Nashville Christian elementary school, was targeted by an active shooter. Three…

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Missouri begins recreational cannabis sales

3 March 2023
Elizabeth Payton
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On Feb. 3, recreational cannabis became available for purchase across Missouri following its legalization in December 2022. In a roll-out process occurring three days earlier…

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Campus news: Social media posts made by former William Jewell College student pose ‘credible threat’ to the College

1 March 2023
Agatha Echenique and Liz Payton
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On Monday afternoon, Feb. 27, Campus Safety was informed of a concerning post made on social media made by a former William Jewell College student.…

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Woman not charged in Independence, MO shooting of off-duty firefighter, citing ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws

2 December 2022
Zach Gilmore
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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…

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Amendment 4 proposal sparks debate on government overreach

4 November 2022
Brian J. Bartels
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On Nov. 8, Missouri voters will have the opportunity to vote “yes” or “no” on this year’s midterm election ballot in response to a proposed…

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Jewell releases 2022-23 COVID-19 guidelines

28 October 2022
Elizabeth Payton
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Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, responses from institutions of higher education remain ever-changing. Just ahead of the fall 2022 semester and amid declining…

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KCPD under investigation over alleged hiring practices

28 October 2022
Zach Gilmore
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​On Sept. 19, the Kansas City Police Department became the subject of a federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. The investigation is the…

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Jewell invests in major infrastructure changes

14 October 2022
Agatha Echenique
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With William Jewell College undergoing substantial changes this year and beyond, Vice President for Finance and Operations Daniel Holt regularly reports on the nature and…

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