Nearby residents of Kansas City gathered in the downtown area yesterday, the tax day deadline, in order to protest the tax day claiming that corporations should pay their fair part in taxes. The protest occurred near the Kansas City Power & Light, AMC Theaters, Bank of America and Computer Sciences Corp. This demonstration was just [...]
In Kansas City, Kansas, there will be multiple events held in order to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Hundreds are expected to attend an annual mass at the Reardon Civic Center that will commemorate King's life and all he worked for. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of the Greater Kansas Area [...]
The food company, Ocean Spray, has announced the recall of certain packages of dried cranberries, or Craisins, after it was found that they has small metal fragments in them. The recalled product, "Sweetened Dried Cranberries" were sold in bulk as well as 5-ounce, 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages. Although there have not yet been injury reports [...]
The listeria outbreak from cantaloupe has seen an increase in deaths and illnesses. The Center of Disease Control has reported 18 deaths and 100 illnesses across 20 states in the nation. The two additional deaths have occurred in Kansas and Colorado. Other states where deaths have occurred include Texas, New Mexico, Maryland, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. [...]