Kansas City's Northeast Newscast

On this week’s episode, we are speaking with Dr. Kirby Randolph, assistant professor in the bioethics department of the school of medicine with Kansas City University. This week, Dr. Randolph discusses mental health in the African American community. She highlights the issue of access, quality care, the history of mental health, and the stigma surrounding seeking mental healthcare in the African A...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with LoRay Easterwood, father, realtor, entrepreneur.  Easterwood is a radio personality on 100.1FM OneKansasCity Radio, a realtor in the Kansas City area, and most importantly, a father to a beautiful daughter, his pride and joy.  This week, Easterwood talks to us about his YouTube segment, “Fridays for Fathers,” a show where he sp...

On this extra episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Scott Wagner, director of Northeast Alliance Together (NEAT) regarding the 2020 Census.  Wagner discusses in detail what the census is, why it is important, and how it impacts residents. 

In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting black voices that make up our wonderful community.  On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Rashida Phillips, executive director of the American Jazz Museum.  Rashida has spent the past 16 years at some of Chicago’s most impactful organizations including her most recent role as Deputy Director and Senior Director o...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Christopher Binkley, President of Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association.  A resident of the neighborhood for several years, he discusses his love for the community, the assets and challenges of the neighborhood, recent development, and his vision for the neighborhood in the upcoming years. 

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Maggie Green, public information officer with Public Works. Her role is to interface with the public and maintain transparent communication regarding the projects going on at Public Works.  Prior to working with the city, Green was the education program director at BikeWalkKC.  This week, Green discusses the mission and scope o...

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with State Representative Barbara Anne Washington.  She was first elected to the House of Representatives in a special election in November 2017 and was re-elected to office in 2018. In addition to her legislative duties, Washington is a practicing attorney who also possesses an MBA. This week, Washington discusses the assets a...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are sitting down with the staff of the Northeast News to discuss the highlights of 2019. We speak with Publisher Michael Bushnell, Managing Editor Elizabeth Orosco, Marketing Specialist Krystin Miller, and Creative Arts Director Bryan Stalder.  We will be reviewing our top 10 headlines of the year, discussing the importance of community journali...

This week, we are speaking with Dr. Kelsey Ryan, a women’s health physician at KC Health Care Center.   Dr. Ryan discusses the expansion of the prenatal services department, women’s health services that are offered, accessibility and affordability of healthcare, and the importance of women prioritizing their health.

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Representative Ingrid Burnett. Burnett represents the 19th District, which encompasses the Northeast area of Kansas City, parts of Sugar Creek, Independence, and Jackson County in the Missouri House of Representatives. She was elected to her first two-year term in November 2016. In addition to her legislative duties, Representa...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with 3rd District Councilwoman Melissa Robinson.  Robinson previously served as Director of Crisis Intervention at the Ad Hoc Group Against Crime and four years on the Public Improvement Advisory Council (PIAC). She is currently the president of the Black Health Care Coalition This week, Robinson discusses the assets and challenges...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Tara Raghuveer, director of KC Tenants, and James Owen, leader of KC Tenants, to get a closer look at the KC Tenants Bill of Rights.  Raghuveer has worked alongside fellow tenants in Kansas City to help develop the KC Tenants Bill of Rights that will be placed before City Council Thursday, December 12. Today, her and Owens disc...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Anna Marie Tutera, executive director of the Kansas City Museum. Tutera gives us an update on the museum renovations, discusses gathering community input for the museum programming, divulges a little peek into the new conservatory design, contracting local artists, and gives details on the Fairy Princess event.

This week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast is part two of our women’s health panel. The four women on the panel discuss the topic of women’s health and breast cancer. Our panel included Joni Wickham, breast cancer survivor and co-founder at Wickham James Strategies and Solutions; Bridgette Williams, breast cancer survivor and executive director of the Heavy Constructors Association of Greater K...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast newscast, we spoke with a panel of four women about the topic of women’s health and breast cancer. Our panel included Joni Wickham, breast cancer survivor and co-founder at Wickham James Strategies and Solutions; Bridgette Williams, breast cancer survivor and executive director of the Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas City; Emily Kalmer, Misso...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Whitney Barnardo, former president of Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association. Pendleton Heights is holding an election on Tuesday, November 12 to elect multiple board members, including president. Barnardo discusses her time as president, assets and challenges of the Pendleton Heights Neighborhood, projects she worked on du...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Scott Wagner, director of Northeast Alliance Together (NEAT).  Wagner discusses main priorities NEAT is working on, including housing and jobs in the community, gives an update on the Lykins neighborhood project, and talks about being recently selected to be on the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners. 

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, to celebrate Halloween, we are listening to spooky tales of ghostly encounters from our neighbors right here in the Northeast. Cindy Khin talks about her chilling encounters inside the 110-year-old Tiffany Castle and recounts the life of the man whom the home is named after. Stephan Zweifler tells us the tale of a woman whose body is buried in Elmw...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are getting an update on KCPD’s work in the Northeast with East Patrol Major Doug Niemeier.  Major Neimeier discusses recent clean ups, overall crime in Northeast, discussions about Cliff Drive, and the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline. 

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Bobbi Baker-Hughes, CEO of the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and manager of the Independence Avenue Community Improvement District and Susan Scott, director of ReMax State Line Commercial Real Estate and treasurer on the Urban Core Group Board. This week we are discussing the chance for our Northeast community to be...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with 3rd District At-Large Councilman Brandon Ellington. Councilman Ellington discusses his priorities for the 3rd District, current ordinances he is working on, assets and challenges of the east side, and what it will look like to unify this segment of Kansas City. 

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Joni Wickham, former chief of staff for former Kansas City mayor, Sly James.  Wickham discusses her time in City Hall, the changes she saw over eight years of service, the various projects she worked on, her advocacy for women’s empowerment, what female leadership looks like in Kansas City, and what she is doing now. 

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Liz Harris, marketing and events coordinator with BikeWalkKC. BikeWalkKC is a member-supported nonprofit organization that works to make Greater Kansas City a safer and more accessible place to walk, bicycle, live, work, and play.  Harris discusses the goal and mission of the organization, where Kansas City ranks in bicycle-fri...

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Eric Bunch, 4th In-District Councilman.  Bunch recently took office August 1, 2019, and said he is eager to begin moving the 4th District forward. He discusses the assets and opportunities of the Historic Northeast community, key focus areas, and what his priorities are during his time in office. 

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Tara Haskins, School Leader at the Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy, the first all-girl charter school in Kansas City. Haskins discusses the mission and vision behind KCGPA, the student curriculum, her previous work in education, and what she hopes KCPGA brings to the community.