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Occupy KC protests come to a temporary stop

Occupy KC protests come to a temporary stop

Thomas White
October 26, 2020

Protestors took over the steps of City Hall during a 21-day occupation protest for police reform, turning a portion of downtown Kansas City into a camp. The average number of protesters for each day peaked at 60, with demonstrators living in a camp that featured dozens of...

MU students once again call for removal of Thomas Jefferson statue

MU students once again call for removal of Thomas Jefferson statue

Caleb Wilson
October 6, 2020

Nearly 40 student activists gathered inside the University of Missouri’s (MU) primary administration building, Jesse Hall, to protest racial injustice last Friday. Protesters occupied multiple floors of the building for almost two hours following an initial demonstration next...

Photo Essay: Scenes from the Kansas City Hall Plaza occupation

Photo Essay: Scenes from the Kansas City Hall Plaza occupation

Gabrial Nell
October 5, 2020

Protesters taped signs onto a statue of Abraham Lincoln in front of City Hall. Multiple signs call for KCPD Police Chief Rick Smith’s resignation, reading, “CHIEF SMITH HAS GOT TO GO!” and “REMOVE CHIEF SMITH.” Pictured is one of the official witnesses at the occupation,...

Protesters occupy City Hall Plaza in response to officer kneeling on pregnant woman

Protesters occupy City Hall Plaza in response to officer kneeling on pregnant woman

Henry Gamber
October 5, 2020

Around 100 protestors occupied the Kansas City Hall Plaza on the night of Friday, Oct. 2 in response to a video showing an officer kneeling on a pregnant woman during an arrest.  The video shows KCPD Officer Newton pulling 25 year old Deja Stallings onto the ground,...

Photo Essay: Trump supporters and anti-Trump protestors meet at Mill Creek Park

Photo Essay: Trump supporters and anti-Trump protestors meet at Mill Creek Park

Gabrial Nell
September 28, 2020

Hundreds of people rode through Kansas City on Saturday during a car parade in support of President Trump. Drivers were met by anti-Trump protesters near Mill Creek Park, where seven protesters were arrested, most for disorderly conduct. The ride-along started at 2 p.m. at...

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