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November 13, 2009

Peruvian restaurant adds spice to downtown St. Louis – Mango

November 9, 2009

“In the Heights” takes the stage in St. Louis

November 5, 2009

The Prevention Research Center (PRC) in St. Louis is launching a multinational research project focused on preventing the leading causes of death in Hispanics in the United States and Latin America. – will conduct a four-year, $2.8 million effort to apply and adapt evidence-based strategies for preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity in the United States, Mexico and Brazil

October 29, 2009

As an artist and a yoga guru in Kansas City, Maria Calderon, 25, is in touch with herself and her surroundings.

October 17, 2009

The interpretation of immigration – A Kansas City asylum case could provide the impetus for the reform of unfair and inconsistent policy

October 12, 2009

Being Latino: A Vocal Montage – Kansas City Public Library talk about Being Latino in America, our past and our future.

October 9, 2009

Scholarship Program Aims To Keep Hispanic Students In School in Kansas City – (video) – About 50% of Hispanic students in the school district will drop out

October 7, 2009

The growing pains for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis are about to go away – expands space, services

September 30, 2009

The foreclosure crisis has brought a particular set of issues to Latino immigrants in the Kansas City area. Because of language barriers and the lack of a credit history, many immigrants are vulnerable to predatory lenders. They haven’t faced more foreclosures than other groups. But when they do have housing problems, there are a few places where they can turn for help.

Learning English A Family Affair – Latinos in Jefferson City, Missouri

September 10, 2009

Celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month and enjoy the full spectrum of Latino arts at the Latino Arts Festival in Kansas City, Kan.

September 2, 2009

St. Louis Hispanic Chamber Opens Technology Center – Sen. Bond to Cut Ribbon – October 9th, 2009

August 27, 2009

Royals host Viva Los Royals celebration on September 5 – Musical Group WAR to Headline Pre-Game Concert; Entertainer Angelica Vale to Emcee Annual Event

August 26, 2009

The University of Missouri set an enrollment record this year for black and Hispanic freshmen.

August 25, 2009

Reaching out – Centro Latino director takes vegan options to the First Ward – Columbia, MO

August 24, 2009

Kansas City women are convinced coup in Honduras was military

August 11, 2009

Kansas City police reach out to Hispanics in Northeast area

August 3, 2009

KC-area Latinos air concerns about education in forum with White House adviser Juan Sepulveda

July 20, 2009

Kansas Lawyer Leads Local Fight Against Illegal Immigration – Kris W. Kobach

July 16, 2009

The Hispanic Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City signed an agreement earlier this month with the Johnson County Library to provide entrepreneurial guidance in Spanish at the library’s facilities.

July 13, 2009

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis is getting new digs. The organization plans to move this fall to a first-floor suite in the former South Side National Bank building at Grand and Gravois.

June 9, 2009

St. Louis area Hispanics are a small but growing community

June 5, 2009

A federal appeals panel has upheld a suburban St. Louis town’s ordinance prohibiting the hiring of illegal immigrants, a case that could have national implications. – Valley Park

May 14, 2009

8th Annual Conference Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) 2009 Latinos in the Heartland St. Louis, Missouri May 18-20, 2009

April 29, 2009

Tony Gonzalez bids Kansas City Chiefs goodbye

April 10, 2009

Quinceañera brings culture to Columbia, Missouri

March 25, 2009

The Missouri Court of Appeals agreed Tuesday with a decision by the Jackson County Circuit Court that the Kansas City Hispanic Association of Contractors Enterprise and Diaz Construction Co. did not have grounds to bring the lawsuit and that the affirmative action policy regarding tax-increment financing projects did not allow lawsuits claiming damages. Regarding construction of the H&R Block headquarters

February 16, 2009

Linda Martinez, an attorney from St. Louis, confirmed as Missouri economic development director

January 26, 2009

Missouri immigration restrictions take effect in 2009

December 28, 2008

Kansas City Kansas Community College will expand its English as a Second Language program, hoping to eventually reach up to 500 students a semester.

December 12, 2008

Los indocumentados en Missouri enfrentarán en 2009 unas leyes de inmigración más severas

November 21, 2008

She has been anchoring at KMBC-9 for almost 25 years, but now Maria Antonia, considered Kansas City’s most recognizable Hispanic journalist, has been pulled off the anchor chair and is suing KMBC for gender and age discrimination

November 18, 2008

Albert Pujols elegido Jugador Más Valioso de la Liga Nacional

Albert Pujols powers way to second National League MVP award

Ozarks Bishop Learns Spanish to Better Minister to Latinos

November 17, 2008

The University of Missouri-Kansas City posted a 6.1 percent gain in its total minority enrollment and a 17 percent increase in Hispanic freshmen.

November 11, 2008

Hispanic voters in Columbia, across U.S. supported Obama

November 4, 2008

Spanish, Obama, and Cambio in St. Louis

October 23, 2008

Michael Zambrana, owner of Pangea Inc in St. Louis named Hispanic Businessman of the Year by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Wells Fargo

October 1, 2008

Tony Gonzalez Unhappy He Didn’t Break NFL record for receiving yardage for tight ends at Kansas City’s Arrowhead

September 29, 2008

Latino Entrepreneurs Prosper in Ozarks

September 15, 2008

Missouri State University celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Movies, Latin dance workshops and a fashion show are among the events.

September 11, 2008

Guadalupe Center doles out honors at Blanco y Negro Awards gala – Kansas City

September 9, 2008

What’s called the new sanctuary movement is growing in Kansas City, too, where faith leaders have created an organization called Immigrant Justice Advocacy Movement. KC Currents’ Sylvia Maria Gross has this story of a Kansas City Kansas family who turned to a group of church pastors when they thought they were about to be turned in.

September 8, 2008

The race between presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain is shaping up to be a tight one. And as Missouri’s Latino population increases, political analysts say it’s Latinos that are becoming an important demographic for both candidates.

August 28, 2008

First-year Hispanic enrollment increased 29.7% at the University of Missouri

August 17, 2008

Despite growing presence, Hispanic vote untapped – Joplin, Missouri

August 14, 2008

The idea of a Tony Peña Jr. bobblehead promotion seems more than a bit odd right now considering his limited role on the team. But the Royals have little choice but to go ahead with the promotion, which is part of “Hispanic Heritage Night” on Sept. 6.

August 12, 2008

The Hispanic population around Kansas City is growing four times faster than the overall growth of the metro area, according to new estimates from the census bureau.

August 10, 2008

Wizards reaching out to Latino fans in Kansas City

August 4, 2008

Nerman Museum show highlights Hispanic weavers – Kansas City

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is setting forth a new priority to assess the feasibility of creating a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. – Missouri

July 30, 2008

The president of a Kansas City roofing company pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to conspiring to hire illegal immigrants. Tony Evans, 49, of Stilwell in Johnson County, was president of Mid-Continent Specialists and later Metro Roofing Services. His co-defendant, Luis Hernandez-Bautista, pleaded guilty last week.

July 29, 2008

Sarah Steelman’s late ad push stresses immigration – Missouri senate race

July 21, 2008

Sister Cities Association Brings Latino Life to Ozarks – Springfield, Missouri y Tlaquepaque, Mexico

Kansas City police program reaches out to Hispanics – Department’s Spanish immersion program expanding

July 16, 2008

Local business honored by Hispanic Chamber – The Gonzalez Cos – St. Louis

July 15, 2008

Class Targets Spanish-Speaking Preschoolers – !Listo! Summer School in Columbia, Missouri

July 10, 2008

¡Adelante! looks to the radio – Missouri

July 9, 2008

Gov. Blunt: New illegal immigration bill among ‘strongest legislation in the country’ – Missouri

June 26, 2008

Hispanics live in a divided world — “coconuts” — brown on the outside and white on the inside.

June 24, 2008

Missouri gets federal funding for Real ID program

June 17, 2008

Media Moves: Christina Medina to join KCTV

June 9, 2008

Writers focus on Midwest Latinos – Kansas City-based Latino Writers Collective

June 5, 2008

Guild of Latino Fine Arts throws a street party to celebrate community. – Kansas City

May 27, 2008

Accused of ‘acting white’ – (two Latino highschoolers in Sedalia, Missouri)

John Brummett: Kansas City safe from Mexican invasion – (Secure Arkansas)

May 19, 2008

Kansas City musician explores Panamanian roots through music – Making Movies

Missouri lawmakers send illegal immigration bill to Gov. Blunt

May 15, 2008

Missouri Senate OKs illegal immigration bill

May 14, 2008

Missouri lawmakers continue immigration debate

May 12, 2008

Does illegal immigration lead to more crime? – St. Louis area

May 8, 2008

Kansas City’s Hispanic contractors say H&R Block didn’t earn its tax break

April 27, 2008

St. Louis Hispanic Scholarship Applications Accepted

April 25, 2008

‘¡Ask a Mexican!’ columnist speaks – Columbia, Missouri

Magazine caters to Hispanic community – St. Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Governor candidates find Hispanic issues on their plates

April 22, 2008

Luis Silverio looks at good baseball life – Third-base coach remembers injury that turned him to coaching

April 21, 2008

Kansas City Royals launch official Spanish website – losroyals.com debuts April 21

Proposal to limit aid for illegal immigrants – Missouri

April 15, 2008

University of Missouri’s HALO hosts Midwest conference

April 10, 2008

Missouri House backs curbs on illegal immigrants – (looks like Missouri might be going the way of Oklahoma – makes me want to move out this state)

Conference aims at acceptance of cultural differences – Cambio de Colores: Latinos in Missouri

April 7, 2008

Pain of crackdown on illegal immigrants personified – St. Louis

Seventh annual Cambio de Colores conference focuses on integration of Latinos

Hispanics key to University of Missouri event – Cambio de Colores: Latinos in Missouri

Cambio de Colores speakers explore immigration, diversity – Columbia, Missouri

April 2, 2008

Missouri Senate passes immigration bill on voice vote; one more vote will send it to House

March 31, 2008

New Education Program Builds Steps To Success For Kansas City’s Latino Youth – National Council of La Raza

March 17, 2008

Missouri treasurer misread illegal immigration study – Sarah Steelman

March 13, 2008

Missouri bill would bar illegal immigrants from colleges

CAMBIO DE COLORES (CHANGE OF COLORS) 2008—LATINOS IN MISSOURI SEVENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE: “UNITING CULTURES – UNIENDO CULTURAS” IN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI

March 5, 2008

Missouri State Treasurer Sarah Steelman declares illegal immigrants cost state at least $26 million a year – (immigration playing part in race for Governor)

A uniting force: Hispanic radio station offers window into Spanish-speaking community – Carthage, Missouri

February 27, 2008

Catholic schools select De La Torre for superintendent – Kansas City

February 21, 2008

‘Interlingual’ poet to visit Park University – Brenda Cardenas – Kansas City

February 20, 2008

Castro’s resignation prompts skepticism – St. Louis

February 14, 2008

Yadier Molina is set to pursue his golden dream – Cardinals

February 11, 2008

Hispanics express solidarity with Republicans – Missouri Politics

February 7, 2008

Federal judges split on local crackdowns on illegal immigration – Pennsylvania vs Missouri decisions??

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