“I’ve known this place since I was a baby.” Lisette Tischner was among many children who grew up as patients at Children’s Mercy Hospital. At just 12 weeks old, doctors diagnosed her with hydrocephalus, a condition where excess fluid builds up in the brain. Since...

“Eva… Eva…”  For Eva Ramirez, hearing her name called wasn’t anything new. Except for this time, when it was coming from her deceased mother. Ramirez, a vendor at a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration, claimed to have heard this ghostly voice...

Last Thursday, the Student Government Association (SGA) met over Zoom to discuss issues and proposals impacting the campus community. A key topic at the meeting was Resolution SR 15, also known as the Hygienic-Product & Disposal Access Resolution. Written by business...

The Kansas City Police Department has been experiencing a decrease in officers throughout the last year and a half, causing concerns over safety and security for Kansas City and police response times.  Back in May, KCPD Chief Richard Smith released a statement connecting...

Conservative media personality and podcast host Will Witt from Prager University visited UMKC this month. He gave a presentation that covered a wide range of topics, including vaccines, abortion, cancel culture and sexual gratification, among others.  Witt was invited...

Firefighters across the country paid tribute to the lives lost in the 9/11 attack by participating in Kansas City’s 9/11 Memorial Stair event last week. The event involved climbing 110 stories of stairs in remembrance of the number of floors of the former World Trade Centers. Kansas...

Kansas City’s Water Main Replacement Program has required certain routes – including high-traffic areas – be closed throughout its seven-year construction process. These closures have caused many traffic hassles and detours for commuting UMKC students and KC residents...

UMKC suspended all in-person theatrical performances last year due to the pandemic, opting for virtual shows instead. With in-person classes back and loosened social distancing guidelines this semester, there is a growing anticipation in the theatre department for the return...