Hannah Wise
Assistant Managing Editor, Engagement and Experimentation at Kansas City Star
Assistant Managing Editor for Engagement & Experimentation @kcstar. Past: @nytimes @dallasnews. Kansan. Stitching maven at SewManyComments.
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kansascity.com | Hannah Wise
Kelce Jam made a big impact with its second annual festival last year, drawing huge crowds both in-person at Azura Amphitheater and online. More than 700,000 people streamed the concert headlined by Lil Wayne, Diplo, and 2 Chainz. The event was a celebration for Chiefs fans, featuring Travis Kelce hyping up the crowd, fun sponsor activities like onstage chicken wing contests, and memorable bracelet swaps and selfies between Kelce and Swifties.
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kansascity.com | Hannah Wise
Kansas faces renewed controversy over ICE detention, private prisons and local pushback. CoreCivic aims to reopen its shuttered Leavenworth facility as an ICE detention center, sparking legal battles and city resistance over zoning and accountability. Community members express deep skepticism, recalling the prison's troubled history with violence and understaffing, while others weigh potential economic benefits against social risks.
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kansascity.com | Hannah Wise
Kansas City's unbreakable spirit shines through its heroes and teams. Royals owner John Sherman shows deep-rooted loyalty to the city, despite fierce criticism during the downtown ballpark debate. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes adapted his fearless style to embrace a gritty, smarter game plan, proving flexibility leads to greatness. Veterans like George Brett and Tom Watson honor their friends' fights against ALS with lifetime commitments, embodying resilience.
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yahoo.com | Hannah Wise
Get ready for the Big Slick! Relive the laughs from the 2024 charity eventStories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarizationKansas City’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend returned in 2024 with its largest-ever roster of stars and comedians, united by hometown pride for a cause. The event saw Kansas City favorites like Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Heidi Gardner, and Eric Stonestreet lead games, laughs, and auctions, joined by new faces such as Kumail Nanjiani and Fortune Feimster.
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kansascity.com | Hannah Wise
The path to clemency for Kansas City ex-cop Eric DeValkenaere, who killed Cameron Lamb, involved years of legal and political twists. After his conviction and six-year prison sentence, DeValkenaere remained free on bond while appealing, but was eventually ordered to serve time when his appeal failed and the Missouri Supreme Court declined review. Outgoing Governor Mike Parson ultimately commuted his sentence, despite warnings from local leaders that this would erode trust in law enforcement.
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It was a pleasure to speak with @NCNewsWorks about Disability Matters and what journalists can do to improve coverage and accessibility. Thank you for taking the time to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act for your readers!
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