Courtesy Missouri Film Office Robert Altman’s movies like The Long Goodbye, The Player, Short Cuts and, of course, California Split made the director seem like a cynical Los Angeles insider, but the prolific filmmaker was born and raised in Cowtown and never really abandoned his roots. In fact, after serving as co-pilot in the Pacific campaign during World War II,…
Sobela Ocean Aquarium ribbon cutting ceremony. // Photo by Zoe Strohm The Kansas City Zoo opened its doors to the brand new Sobela Ocean Aquarium Friday morning. The aquarium boasts 650,000 gallons of water and nearly 8,000 animals. The ribbon-cutting event was attended by Friends of the Zoo members and their families to get a first look at the aquarium….
Morgan Kolenda / Kansas City Monarchs KC Monarchs Update is our weekly look at what’s happening with hometown baseball heroes, both at Legends Field and on the road. Check out their season schedule here. KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The 2023 Kansas City Monarchs are carving their own path as the playoffs approach. The Monarchs clinched their fourth straight division title…
A Kansas City police van sits outside a patrol station on Linwood Boulevard. Because of a technical issue, the police arrested at least four individuals on warrants that had been cancelled. (Allison Kite/Missouri Independent) Kansas City police arrested at least four people on invalid warrants in 2021 following its transition from one tracking software program to another, The Missouri Independent…
More than Kansas 200 farmers rushed to grow hemp when it was legalized in 2018. But each year the state sees fewer farmers signing up to grow it and a drop in CBD oil demand may be the cause. // Photo by Brian Grimmett A drop in CBD oil production in Kansas appears to be causing a huge reduction in…
Dude Bro Party Massacre III. // Courtesy 5 Second Films Some say that every great horror movie starts with a murder. Jaws, Halloween, Fox and the Hound, the list goes on. However, few horror films start with 26 murders. Dude Bro Party Massacre III can proudly claim that feat, as it kills just that many within the first few minutes….
