Kansas City's Northeast Newscast

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158: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas Nov 14, 2020

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This week on the Northeast Newscast Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas shares his thoughts on his first year in office, discusses the city’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and his recent tours through Northeast neighborhoods Sheffield and Lykins.

157: Glass Bandit Nov 07, 2020

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This week, the Northeast News caught up with the Glass Bandit, Jamie Arnold. He started his curbside glass recycling service in July 2014 to address the need for affordable, convenient recycling. Since then, the operation has expanded to neighborhoods and businesses across the metro. Learn how Jamie got the idea, where he expects to expand to next, and the importance of recycling glass.

156: Urban Exploring Oct 31, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we're diving into the underground world of urban exploring. Aliases, secret locations and illegal activity make this a risk-taker's hobby. Hear from "Irving Jackelman," a local explorer with plenty of tales about the ins and outs of some of Kansas City's most secret abandoned places.

155: Walkin' Charlie Oct 23, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, I’m joined by Charlie Aiello, a lifelong Northeast resident known to many as Walkin’ Charlie. A self-proclaimed fire department enthusiast, we talk about the history of the Kansas City Fire Department, his favorite restaurants around town, and even a few celebrity encounters. If you see Charlie around, give him a wave!

154: Midwest Genealogy Library Oct 17, 2020

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This week on the Northeast Newscast, Cheryl Lang from the Midwest Genealogy Center discussed the local genealogy resources right in our back yard for Family History Month. The center has a plethora of online resources, including research tools, video classes, worksheets to track your research and so much more. The Midwest Genealogy Center is a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library, and is available to everyone, and free to those living in Jackson and surrounding counties.

153: Kansas City Election Board Oct 10, 2020

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This week's episode of the Northeast Newscast explores some common misconceptions about voting in Kansas City ahead of the November 3 election. Shawn Kieffer, the Republican Director of the Kansas City Election Board (KCEB), discusses what KCEB does, what not to forget when absentee voting, how COVID-19 has changed Missouri’s voting requirements, shares how often polling equipment gets tested, and where to find voter education resources (kceb.org).

152: Samaritan Wingz Oct 03, 2020

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Welcome back to the Northeast Newscast. This week we’re getting to know the founders of Samaritans Wingz, an organization focused on elevating Northeast Kansas City’s immigrant and refugee communities. Managing Editor Abby Hoover is joined by founder Khadija Sheikh, COO Chanae Williams and Outreach Coordinator Martin Ongwec. Along with Williams' expertise in Northeast housing, Sheikh and Ongwec team up to share what they've learned as young immigrants to those who came after them.

151: Recycling Tips with Matt Riggs Sep 26, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are joined by Outreach Coordinator Matt Riggs with the Mid-American Regional Council (MARC) Solid Waste Management District, which helps reduce waste that ends up in landfills through recycling education, grants and more.
We discuss composting for apartment dwellers, public recycling pros and cons, what you can and can't recycle, and how to get rid of hard-to-recycle items (hint: at recyclecspot.org!)

150: KCFD COVID-19 Update with Assistant Fire Chief Jimmy Walker Sep 19, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we hosted Assistant Fire Chief Jimmy Walker from the Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD). We discuss how the department is handling COVID-19, and all the challenges it brings including budget cuts, a focus on stress and other mental health issues within the department, and the dedication of the men and women who serve our city.

149: Inherited properties with Eddie Van Buskirk Sep 12, 2020

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This week on the Northeast Newscast Eddie Van Buskirk is joining us from Kansas City Legacy Properties to discuss the steps you should take when navigating an inherited home. We talk best options, out-of-state properties, probate and rehabbing.

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