5 cool things to see at Maker Faire KC (GIFs)
Maker Faire has been described as part science fair, part county fair. The local event, which runs June 27-28 at Union Station, showcases innovations, science, crafts, and hobbies from more than 35o makers. Kansas City’s Maker Faire is part of a larger, multi-city movement that began in San Mateo, California. Here are five cool things seen…
Rodeo bullfighters aren’t clowning around
Rodeo season is getting into full swing, and at most rodeos bull riding is the main event. But when the bull ride ends, the work begins for rodeo bullfighters, and a young bullfighter is making a name in the business by putting himself in the middle of the action. At bull riding time at the…
Life story of former MLB umpire pumps up tobacco-tax event in KC
Supporters of an increase in Missouri’s cigarette drew about 100 people to a campaign event in Kansas City Thursday evening, headlined by a motivational speaker who said he could identify with the campaign’s goal of increasing funding for early childhood education.
National and Local Reactions to the SCOTUS Gay Marriage Decision
Today’s Supreme Court ruling extending the right for gay couples to marry nationally has set off a wave of reactions, including celebrations outside the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.
Bringing farmers-market energy to a local KC cafe
The sidewalk ends in hard-packed dirt at 1708 Oak Street. There are triangle impressions left by the tires of earthmovers as contractors work on the courtyard in front of Howard’s – a new grocery and café concept from Craig Howard that is slated to open later this summer. “This opens us up to a whole…
Local Politicians, Health Care Officials React To Obamacare Ruling
Reactions to today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding a key pillar of the Affordable Care Act – the subsidies made available through the federal insurance marketplace:
Nominate an outstanding educator as a ‘Champion’
Do you know someone extraordinary who is helping local students? KCPT is looking for pre-K to 12th grade educators and leaders around the metro that are making an impact. As part of the national American Graduate “Stories of Champions” initiative, KCPT is asking community members to nominate local Champions of education. From community nominations, one will be selected, and profiled…
Missouri Cigarette Tax Hike Advocates Split On Strategy
Special interests have long eyed Missouri’s lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax as a potential pot of gold, if only voters would agree to hike the 17-cent-per-pack levy and direct the windfall to health and education programs.
Healthcare subsidies at risk
Early on a Monday morning, percussionist and music teacher Amy Hearting of Kansas City reads a newspaper outside a coffee shop before going off to teach an elementary school workshop. She loves her work but says she’s not in it for the benefits and certainly not for the big salary. “I feel like I’m doing…
Stroke Prevention Device Shows Promise And Perplexity Of Health Breakthroughs
Charles Welty began seriously worrying about his heart health at the gym. The 78-year-old retired civil engineer said that while running on a treadmill, he saw something startling on the machine’s heart monitor.
The challenges of farming with prosthetics
When it comes to hazardous work industries, farming is in the top three with transportation and warehousing, and mining. And many times after an accident, farmers end up as amputees. But when farmers and ranchers lose a limb on the job, they have a limited selection of prosthetics to help get them back to the…
KC groups call on city hall to take action on minimum wage
At a rally on the steps of KCMO’s City Hall Monday, several advocates called on Kansas City’s city council to pass a minimum wage increase to $15 an hour. The rally was hosted by two local organizations, Stand UP KC and Missouri Jobs With Justice, in anticipation of an upcoming vote on the issue by Kansas City councilmembers.
Sarah Lugg Regan brings ‘Toytisserie’ to life
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures closed their doors to the public 18 months ago to renovate and redesign the exhibit space. When the museum reopens in August, a spinning metal ribbon covered with more than one thousand toys of all shapes and sizes will be the focal point of the new lobby space….
National And Local Leaders Join Discussion on Destructive Politics
The suicide of Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich earlier this year has sparked a debate about fairness and morality in politics. The local chapter of The Village Square joined that discussion Thursday night with a panel event titled “The Politics of Personal Destruction.” KCPT was also a sponsor of that event. The panel featured Mr. Terry Nelson, founding partner of…
Food pantries help patrons grow their own produce
In the U.S., one in six people struggle with hunger. Food pantries across the country pass out food to help these people put meals on the table. But what if they could help teach the pantry visitors how to grow their own food, too? Grow Well Missouri, a program that travels to food pantries around…