OMAHA, Neb. — The federal government has joined several former workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad believed were color blind and might have trouble reading signals telling them to stop a train. The lawsuit announced Monday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — FOX4 is hearing from the team at the General Motors Fairfax plant for the first time. This comes after they were forced to shut down the assembly line. That happened after another plant they depend on went on strike the very first day the last contract expired. Former Olathe student seriously … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A bit of good news for drivers in the Kansas City metro: According to GasBuddy’s latest report, gas prices are decreasing across the country. GasBuddy’s Head of Petroleum Patrick De Haan said the decline comes as we see gasoline demand easing into the cooler months and transition back to cheaper winter … Read more
NEW YORK, NY — Patrick Mahomes and Adidas announced a new colorway for the MVP’s “Impact FLX” shoe collection. Last week, the Mahomes 1 “Away” was introduced to pay homage to Kansas City Chiefs fans everywhere. Chiefs leave New Jersey with 23-20 win over Jets “Our fans are everything to us, whether that’s at home … Read more
The internal combustion engine was one of the most disruptive technologies of the past 150 years. It had long-term ripple effects not only on how fast and conveniently people and goods move, but also on our shopping and leisure habits, urban planning, and individual health and well-being. Some of these impacts were arguably negative; such … Read more