KC Spotlight | Poo Squad Cleans Up, So You Don’t Have To
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City-area business is helping pet owners enjoy their backyards without the mess — one scoop at a time. Poo Squad, a professional pet waste removal company, is turning heads with its bright orange uniforms and even bolder mission: to clean up after your furry friends, so you don’t have to.
Kansas City Restaurant Inspections Uncover Moldy Ceviche, Flies On Food
Health inspectors in the Kansas City area recently uncovered a series of troubling violations at restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations, and grocery stores. From moldy ceviche to flies on pizzas and even cockroaches in kitchens, the latest inspection reports highlight serious lapses in food safety. These findings are...
The Beacon earns a record nine Missouri Press Association awards
The Beacon has received a record nine awards from the Missouri Press Association, recognizing the work of our dedicated journalists. Our nine awards — including two first-place honors, four second-place honors and three third-place honors — were earned by four of The Beacon’s reporters. Here are those award-winning...
Kansas City ends fees for outdoor dining permits, to help restaurants prepare for World...
Kansas City has officially eliminated outdoor dining permit fees, reducing the cost from $850 to zero, thanks to the momentum created by a city-led initiative to encourage investment in outdoor dining experiences. City leaders announced the change last week, unveiling new plans to promote funded businesses and their...
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern roll out new domestic intermodal
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern today launched a new domestic intermodal service, the latest salvo in a growing interline competition among the Class I railroads. The service will utilize UP’s (NYSE: UNP) network to connect customers throughout the west and south based out of the Louisville intermodal facilities...
2 dead after KC grocery store parking lot gunfight
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating a double homicide in Kansas City. Just after 7a.m. Sunday, patrol officers were dispatched to the 6800 block of Longview Road on a reported shooting, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino. Upon arrival officers were directed to the front of a grocery store where...
KC cutting restaurants a break to encourage more outdoor dining during World Cup
Restaurants in Kansas City looking to have outdoor dining are about to get a break. On Thursday, the City Council approved a temporary pause on permit fees for sidewalk cafes, street cafes and mini park spaces for dining establishments. The pause will last three years and could save restaurants $850 in fees annually...
Kansas City Neighbors Take A Stand Against Illegal Dumping Near Quindaro
On 913 Day, neighbors near 18th and Quindaro Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas (KCK) united to celebrate their community pride. But beneath the festivities, a persistent problem looms: illegal dumping. Residents report piles of trash—from barrels to mattresses—on nearly every block, and while city crews sometimes...
7 minutes: Wyandotte County inmate killed by restraint similar to George Floyd
On July 5 at 8:30 p.m., 50-year-old Charles Adair received medical care at the Wyandotte County jail infirmary for a preexisting wound on his leg. By 8:37 p.m., he was out cold. Within those seven minutes, it’s believed that Adair was subject to a common police tactic called “prone restraint,”...
Kansas City, Kansas celebrates community with 913 Day and Festival
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City, Kansas, community members celebrated 913 Day over the weekend. This weekend marked the 6th year of celebrations, which kicked off with a parade through Quindaro on Saturday morning. The parade was followed by a festival that featured live performances, food and vendors.
