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Construction in progress on the 51st and Troost intersection.

New traffic light to be installed at 51st and Troost intersection following UMKC student’s fatal accident six months ago

Kowthar Shire, Intern
April 20, 2025

  A traffic light is currently being installed at the intersection of 51st Street and Troost Avenue where UMKC student Yuxi Wu was killed crossing the street six months ago.   Chancellor Mauli Agrawal met with the president of Rockhurst University, which sits on the other...

Kansas City License Office shares acceptable documents for securing a Real-ID.

Is the Real-ID on UMKC students’ radars?

Jazmin Romo, Staff Writer
April 6, 2025

    The new federal Real ID policy will be enforced beginning on May 7th, 2025 but students question whether the country is prepared to implement this change.    The Real ID Act passed in 2005 to set security standards on state-issued forms of identification,...

A student watches the meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

Trump accuses Ukraine of ungratefulness and threatens withdrawal of support

Lilah Manning, Intern
March 25, 2025

  Following an intense meeting with President Donald Trump on Feb. 28, Washington paused all military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine to pressure a negotiation on its terms.    During their assembly, Trump accused Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of being ungrateful...

Website mentioning the use of the death penalty in Project 2025.

President Donald Trump follows up on executive order signed Jan. 20, 2025

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
March 23, 2025

  UMKC students questioned the legitimacy of the executive order signed in January by President Donald Trump that mandates the death penalty to anyone convicted of killing a police officer.    Students and political science professors around UMKC pointed out that Trump’s...

Attendees stand gathered around the table where Hunter Hawthorne, a member of Workers Strike Back, talks about the goals of the group.

UMKC students and Workers Strike Back organize to ask for higher student wages

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Intern
March 18, 2025

  University of Missouri Students and Workers United in partnership with Workers Strike Back hosted a rally advocating for better student wages on Mar. 8 in the Charles B. Wheeler Amphitheater.   While the State of Missouri minimum wage is $13.75, there are some workarounds...

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