The KC Streetcar is gearing up to undergo a major milestone that will connect the River Market and downtown route through the Main Street expansion.   Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30, usage of the streetcar will be suspended for approximately four weeks. Construction crews...

UMKC Roo News took home nine awards at this year’s Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) awards. In competition against the largest universities in Missouri, the newspaper has continued to build on its past success, notably earning first place in website design. “I...

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...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/JMAToJonjMQ In this episode of Roo News, we give you the latest COVID-19 update on campus, discuss UMKC's lawsuit settlement with former School of Pharmacy professor Ashim Mitra, the KC Streetcar's expansion to UMKC's campus and the UMKC Theatre's...