Emily Curiel

4 days ago | kansas.com | Emily Curiel

Amanda Taylor and her daughter stopped by McDonald’s in Blue Springs for a bite to eat on Friday afternoon, and they made a wise decision by going through the drive-thru. After ordering and paying for their food, their meal was delivered by someone they’ve cheered for the past few years. Chiefs defensive back Trent McDuffie. Taylor guessed that McDuffie was at the McDonald’s because he was filming a commercial, but she wasn’t certain about that.

1 week ago | heraldonline.com | Emily Curiel

In honor of Pride Month, The Mercantile general store in Rock Hill has organized a week of events beginning Monday night and ending June 22. While various events are taking place over the week, the main event, the outdoor Pride festival, occurs on Saturday, June 21. The Mercantile has organized over 150 vendors, performances and activities for the outdoor Pride festival for community members to participate in. “This is our sixth year hosting Pride here in Rock Hill.

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Emily Curiel |Tammy Ljungblad |Dominick Williams

While President Donald Trump attended a military parade he ordered on his birthday to recognize the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., thousands of people in the Kansas City metro area flexed their First Amendment right Saturday to voice their opposition to polices of the Trump administration during the "No Kings" national day of defiance. The "No Kings" rallies were held nationwide and in several communities in the Kansas City area.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emily Curiel |Tammy Ljungblad |Dominick Williams

While President Donald Trump was set to attend a military parade he ordered on his birthday to recognize the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., thousands of people in the Kansas City metro area flexed their First Amendment right Saturday to voice their opposition to polices of the Trump administration during the “No Kings” national day of defiance. The “No Kings” rallies were held nationwide and in several communities in the Kansas City area.

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Emily Curiel

A Kansas City veterans organization has broken ground on a new park intended to honor veterans of military service. St. Michael's Veterans Center, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing to veterans who are homeless or disabled in the Kansas City area, held a ceremony Friday to kick off construction of Patriot Park. The park is being constructed on the grounds of the veterans center at 3818 Chelsea Drive.