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Confirmed on Monday, Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes has agreed and signed a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on what is reportedly the largest contract for an athlete in the history of sports, reports ESPN. The deal extends…
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On Monday Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced he is signing a bill that will up the penalties for violent crime. The bill makes a handful of changes to the state’s criminal law, including no probation for certain violent offenses, adding…
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With the onset of COVID-19 in the spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April 15 filing deadline until July 15. The extended deadline provided some economic and logistical relief for taxpayers dealing with the disruptions and uncertainty brought on…
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In the lasting impact COVID-19 has had, one concern among many is the cost of childcare and the fear that the pandemic will continue to put parents in a tough spot when it comes to weighing childcare options. As many…
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The UM System Broadband Leadership Team will host a live public webinar Wednesday to introduce the University’s plan that will bring broadband to Bollinger County in southeast Missouri, according to a Monday news release. A live, public webinar titled "Bringing…
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Missouri will draw out $55 million from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund to expand educational opportunities for students and address two key challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has presented for K-12 education, , according to a Monday news release from the…
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After formally completing the sale of Boost, Virgin and other Sprint prepaid networks to Dish, T-Mobile is bringing Sprint 5G to an end. The move is one in a long list of issues that need sorting out in the wake of…
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Postmates, one of the largest food delivery services in the U.S., agrees to purchase by Uber Eats, which trails only DoorDash in market share. Uber intends to keep the Postmates app running separately, “supported by a more efficient, combined merchant…
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On Friday, the Kansas City Royals returned to Kauffman Stadium to begin summer training camp. The team, which had its traditional spring training cancelled by COVID-19, is working toward a shortened season that will begin July 23 or 24. It…
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In the Kansas City area this Fourth of July weekend, three people were killed and two others were injured in three separate shootings, authorities in the metro report. The first shooting happened in Kansas City, Mo. around 11:45 p.m. Saturday.…
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