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Jackson County Moving Up to Quality Hill
By Kevin Collison Jackson County is moving to Quality Hill, that is 200 of its administrative employees now working at the historic, downtown Courthouse building. The Jackson County Legislature approved the purchase of the former Argus building at 1300 Washington for $9 million this week. The move is intended to provide non-court employees with better…
Inside Story: Kansas, Cyber Spies, Nuclear Power and the Ukraine War
The recently disclosed criminal case against three Russian hackers amid the war in Ukraine reveals how and why the Sunflower State and its lone nuclear plant have been woven into a saga laced with John le Carré spy novel overtones.
Major Renovation Project Part of Kansas City PBS ‘Picture This’ Initiative
By Kevin Collison Kansas City PBS has begun the public phase of its “Picture This” campaign, a $16.5 million initiative that will renovate its office and news production facility near 31st and Main, and strengthen its multi-platform journalism work. The bulk of the funds, $12.5 million, will be used to renovate and re-envision the complex…
Sheena Greitens Says She has Photos, Records to Document Abuse by Former Missouri Governor
Former Missouri First Lady Sheena Greitens says in a new court filing that she has photos and other evidence to back up her claims that former Gov. Eric Greitens physically abused her and their children as his political career unraveled.
Kansas City PBS Announces $16.5M ‘Picture This’ Capital Campaign
Kansas City PBS has begun the public phase of its “Picture This” campaign, a $16.5 million initiative that will renovate its office and news production facility near 31st and Main streets, and strengthen its multi-platform journalism work.