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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...

Fall Brings New Tuition Model | First Legal 4/20 in MO - RooTV 4/27/2023

Fall Brings New Tuition Model | First Legal 4/20 in MO – RooTV 4/27/2023

RooTV
April 26, 2023

For the first time ever, those who partake in cannabis in Missouri had the chance to attend one of the first 4/20 festivals in Kansas City. UMKC expects to be much more transparent with their breakdown of tuition starting in the fall, Grace Kertz gives us the details. We...

George Gaustello II speaking at the GKCSEF Awards Ceremony in 2018.

From the NFL Draft to Exciting Exhibits, A Roo Makes Dreams Come True

Cristian Martinez, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023

  As our interview concluded, UMKC alumni George Gaustello asked me when I last visited Science City. I told the well-dressed, high-energy, 1982 graduate about an amusing school field trip in sixth grade.    Gaustello simply replied, “Follow me.”    While the...

Former UMKC professor creates ice age exhibit

Former UMKC professor creates ice age exhibit

Rose Ann Parsons
April 19, 2022

Dozens of fossils are available for viewing within Dr. Richard Gentile’s Giant Ice Age Mammals exhibit, located at the Box Gallery until June 24.                            Gentile,...

What’s Up, Joeli? Nov. 15-21

What’s Up, Joeli? Nov. 15-21

Joeli Toscano
November 15, 2021

We are nearing Thanksgiving break and preparing to spend the holiday with family. Campus will be deserted for a spell, so this week is about spending time at Volker with fellow schoolmates before heading back home.  On a commuter campus, we might overlook college as...

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