In this episode of Roo TV, we give you an update on the World Cup games that Kansas City is hosting, how the UMKC men’s and women’s basketball teams are doing, some ways to celebrate Black History Month in Kansas City, and how to increase support for the Divine Nine sororities and fraternities at UMKC.
![The decision was made on May 23, 2024.](https://kcroonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/phoototot-900x1200.jpg)
The University of Missouri board of Curators has approved a 3-5% undergraduate and graduate tuition increase for the 2024-2025 academic year. ...
![Banner and KC skyline at Boulevardia.](https://kcroonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_7159-1200x900.jpeg)
Kansas City partied last weekend on Grand Boulevard at Crown Center for Boulevardia 2024, KC’s largest urban street music festival. The...
![Taking place from June 7-9, the event featured performers, businesses and other organizations.](https://kcroonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pride-Pic-1200x900.jpg)
Kansas City celebrated the LGBTQ+ community at the 47th annual PrideFest and parade this weekend at Theis Park. “Pride gives the...
![Courtesy of Rosanne Wickman](https://kcroonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AfterlightImage-965x1200.jpeg)
On April 27, 2024, former Kansas City Star columnist, UMKC professor and U-News (now called Roo News) advisor G. Fred Wickman passed away after...
![Kansas City has a chance to advance to the Summit League Championship for the first time since 2011.](https://kcroonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/softball-pic-.jpeg)
Kansas City has thrilled viewers in the first three games of the Summit League Softball Championship. Entering as the third seed,...
World Cup Update and BHM in KC- 2/7/2024
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