Activism, Tragedy & Expansion: KC's Week in Review

0:00Kansas City kicked off Mayday with a rally at Washington Square Park, organized by groups like SEIU and KC Tenants. They demanded an end to what they call ICE Terror, and pushed boycotts against big names, like Amazon, Starbucks, and Target. Tragedy struck at Kansas State University when 19-year-old Jack Fleishaker from Overland Park fell from a second-story window at the Sigma Chi, fraternity house in Manhattan. He was a freshman. And this comes after the Fratz University of Kansas chapter got shut down in 2022 for hazing issues. In Independence, Major Mike Anka filed a lawsuit claiming the former city manager cut a secret deal to keep ex-police chief Adam Dustman on the payroll even after he resigned last August. Anka says it was all to hide some damaging details from the public. Kim Kardashian's Schemes brand is expanding right here, opening its first store in Kansas or Missouri, at 405 Nichols Road on the country club. Plaza.

1:00They're taking over the old soft-surrounding spot. These stories show the mix of activism, heartbreak, and local changes hitting the region hard. Heart keep an eye on how they unfold in the weeks ahead. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news.