Issue of same-sex marriage divides President Obama and many black ministers Kansas City Star By HELEN T. GRAY When it comes to gay marriage, as recently supported by the first African-American president, many black pastors in the Kansas City area see sin. Which places them in the pulpit against the stand taken by Barack Obama, symbol of civil ...
Quadriplegic Kansas City woman earns a college degree Kansas City Star “It's been a long time coming,” the 39-year-old south Kansas City woman said after 16 years of being a quadriplegic and six years of classes at Metropolitan Community College-Longview. “I did it. I'm proud of it.” So are the relatives and friends who ...
Kansas City moves toward ballot issues in August Kansas City Star By LYNN HORSLEY Kansas City Council members on Thursday signaled their willingness to ask voters for more money for parks and sewers. Members of the City Council's finance and infrastructure committees endorsed Mayor Sly James' proposal for the August ... Business raids cost Kansas City millions in taxesThe Rolla Daily News