Kansas City's Northeast Newscast

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, Johanna Pounds is sitting down with Henry Klein to discuss his vision for Kansas City if elected Mayor. Klein discusses his stance on the Pre-K Plan, affordable housing, and environmental goals. 

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are talking to Johnny Waller, a former Kansas City gang member who lived a life of crime and violence, but now, after earning three degrees, works to improve the community, pass local and state legislation, and create a unified force to reduce violence and enhance the quality of life in KC. Waller gives a glimpse into the mentality of gang members, as well as environmental factors that contribute to crime in communities. 

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Kansas City mayoral candidate Steve Miller on his vision for the City if elected Mayor. Miller speaks on issues of crime, education, the proposed Pre-K Plan, investing in small businesses, and what his top three priorities would be if elected Mayor of Kansas City. On the topic of crime, Miller said he will address specific areas of concern that could resolve the crime epidemic in Kansas City. 

This week's episode of the Northeast Newscast is entirely in Spanish. Ana de Jesus speaks about the services offered at Legal Aid of Western Missouri. She breaks down misconceptions many people have about not seeking aid due to their legal status in the United States, and what is offered to residents. 

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are talking to Haley Sellmeyer, local eleven-year-old artist. She discusses her inspiration, favorite paintings, and her collaboration with Michelle Nicole, Founder and Creator of Unicorn Spit paint. 

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, Elizabeth Orosco speaks with Amanda Barnahrt, Branch Manager at the Northeast Library. She discusses the wide range of programs available to everyone in the community, from story time to tech classes to cardio kickboxing. She said she is working to make sure that programs offered are meeting a need in the community. 

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, Elizabeth Orosco talks with Russ Tuttle, Founder of the Stop Trafficking Project, a local organization that aims to help bring awareness to and educate others on domestic minor sex trafficking. Russ gives compelling information on what the issue looks like right here in Kansas City, what he is doing to help teens, and how parents and community members can help. 

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, Darryl Woods, local freelance artist, talks about his inspiration, his work, and why he gives back to children's charities in the community. 

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are talking with Angela DeWilde, Executive Director of Start at Zero, a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that parents have the tools they need to be participants in and advocates for their child's health and education. 

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, Ana de Jesus, attorney with Legal Aid of Western Missouri, discusses her unique story in coming to the United States from Puerto Rico, where she spent time working in the Supreme Court and had her own private practice. She also discusses all the services offered by Legal Aid of Western Missouri. 

This week, The Northeast News is getting an update on the Park Ranger Program with Jeff Hurley, Park Ranger Supervisor. He is discussing the current phase of the program, anticipated rollout, and what the program will look like in the communities. He says he's excited to get this program started again after 30 years. 

In this episode of the Northeast Newscast, Kristin Johnson, Northeast resident, discusses historic home rehab, how she found herself in the business and what it means to the community. 

Northeast News Publisher Michael Bushnell sits down with two new associates at the Independence Avenue CID, Lon Clark, Urban Design Planner, and Mike Spady, Economic Development Ambassador, to discuss their roles with the organization and what the CID holds in the future. 

On this episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are sitting down with Jarrod Sanderson, Executive Director of Senior Housing and Housing Development at Catholic Charities. We will talk about the updates on the housing project taking place in Indian Mound and what future plans are in place for the recent grant given to the organization. For more information on the organization, visit catholiccharities-kcsj.org.

Jessica Ray, Event Chair for the Pendleton Heights Holiday Homes Tour and Artist Market, gives us all the details and a peek into the upcoming Homes Tour being held December 1st. 

In this episode, Editorial Assistant Johanna Pounds sits down with Quinton Lucas to discuss the Paseo name change and his aspirations as a mayoral candidate. 

Interim Managing Editor, Abby Cambiano, sits down with new Managing Editor, Elizabeth Orosco to discuss her new role, and the experience she brings to the position. 

Volker talks community improvements, East Patrol's new captain, a downward trend in crime, and Jackson County Combat's leadership changes.

This week on Kansas City's Northeast Newscast, managing editor Paul Thompson sits down with Jim Mesh - brother of fallen firefighter John - about the fateful October 12, 2015 Independence Avenue fire that claimed the lives of his brother and fellow firefighter Larry Leggio, while severely injuring two others. Mesh opened up about the trial of Thu Hong Nguyen, the emotional sentencing hearing on Friday, September 21, and much more.

Northeast News managing editor Paul Thompson visited the J. Rieger & Co. distillery this week to talk to co-founder Ryan Maybee about the recently-announced expansion of the facility, the draw of the East Bottoms neighborhood, the recent decisions by Urban Provisions and The Local Pig to leave the neighborhood, Maybee's decision to live in the Historic Northeast, and the proudest moments of his long-spanning career.