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The crowd size has increased at each Super Bowl parade for the Chiefs, causing more planning and work for the KCPD.

Former NYPD Cop Weighs in on Crowd Safety at Chiefs Parade

Ben Springer, Staff Writer
February 19, 2024

  An estimated one million people attended New York City’s Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop with zero fatalities or injuries.     An estimated one million people attended the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade last Wednesday. More than 20 people...

Potholes near Johnson Hall on Oak Street.

UMKC Students Face Bumpy Commute as Kansas City Roads Struggle with Potholes and Weather Challenges

Evelyn Berger, Staff Writer
February 15, 2024

 UMKC students navigate treacherous road conditions on their commute to campus, facing potholes expanded by a harsh winter and ongoing construction projects, raising concerns about infrastructure maintenance.   Students have been dodging potholes during their commute to...

Around 1 million people were estimated to be in attendance at the parade.

One Dead, Several Injured During Chiefs Parade

Zach Gunter and Jazlyn Summers
February 14, 2024

Update:   As of 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the number of those injured at the Union Station shooting after the Chiefs Super Bowl parade increased to 30 people.   Lisa Lopez-Galvan, is confirmed dead and the remining victims' ages range from 8 years old to 47 years...

A prescribed burn

Fire-certified Students Ignite Prairie Conservation Conversation

Lauren Zoller, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024

  Blazing through training, some students in UMKC’s Earth and Environmental Science department uncovered the latest hotspot for all things ecology: gaining a certification in prescribed burning.   Madegan Morrison, a senior majoring in Earth and Environmental Science,...

Opinion: UMKCs PAL Program Nurtures Success and Community

Opinion: UMKC’s PAL Program Nurtures Success and Community

Jarrod McDaniel, Staff Writer
September 24, 2023

  In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the transition from high school to college can be a daunting experience. It's a phase where newfound independence is coupled with academic challenges and personal growth.    At UMKC an invaluable resource exists to smooth...

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