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UMKC men’s hoops coach Mark Turgeon makes less in salary than Roos’ women’s coach

Kansas City Star 15 May 2026
UMKC hired Mark Turgeon at a $200,000 base salary while women’s coach Candi Whitaker gets $350,000. Both also have NIL budgets and incentives as they finalize rosters for the 2026-27 season ... .
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With Mark Turgeon at the helm, KC Roos basketball returns to Municipal Auditorium

Kansas City Star 13 May 2026
Mark Turgeon is aiming to jump-start the UMKC hoops program with this move to the venerable downtown arena ... .
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Mayor Lucas and UMKC Announce Roos Basketball's Return to Historic Municipal Auditorium (City of Kansas City, MO)

Public Technologies 12 May 2026
After that, the Roos returned fully to the Swinney Center on the UMKC Volker Campus where they have played until now, building up regular season attendance at men's and women's basketball to record highs.
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Jays to open season with home matchup against UMKC

Omaha World-Herald 09 May 2026
Creighton will open the 202627 season, its first under coach Alan Huss, against UMKC on Nov. 2 at CHI Health Center, according to a game contract obtained by The World-Herald. CU will pay UMKC $100,000 ... .
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UMKC students call for the firing of new campus police chief in protest

Kansas City Star 06 May 2026
Protesters cited Daniel Graves’ support letter for former KCPD detective convicted in Cameron Lamb shooting ... .
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Why UMKC's hiring of a new police chief from KCPD is drawing criticism

Kansas City Star 30 Apr 2026
Hire draws criticism from student group over past support for officer convicted in fatal 2021 shooting of Cameron Lamb ... .
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KU hospital verdict, controversial UMKC police chief & new flight at KCI: Top stories

Kansas City Star 30 Apr 2026
A jury awarded $7.65 million to the family of a Raytown man who died after contracting a fatal infection during heart surgery. In other news, UMKC makes a controversial hire for police chief and KCI adds a new flight to the West Coast ... .
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‘Absolute honor.’ Taylor Swift dancer Kameron Saunders receives UMKC alumni award

Kansas City Star 21 Apr 2026
The UMKC alumni association honored Saunders ahead of his May commencement address ... .
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UMKC Recognizes Outstanding Alumni for the 2026 Alumni Awards

Nasdaq Globe Newswire 17 Apr 2026
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Popular Taylor Swift backup dancer will speak at UMKC graduation

Kansas City Star 09 Apr 2026
A former Chiefs Fan of the Year will also make an appearance ... .
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UMKC Bloch School Opens Doors to Sports Careers with New Degree Emphasis

Black Hills Pioneer 03 Apr 2026
The program prepares ....
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Benton Senior Lincoln Goodwin announces commitment to UMKC

News-Press Now 03 Apr 2026
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Washburn University Debate Earns Top Squad at UMKC I-70 Cup Tournament (Washburn University)

Public Technologies 01 Apr 2026
). Topeka, Kan ... The UMKC I-70 Cup is a Lincoln-Douglas online tournament held March 28-29, hosted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). Additional tournament results ... Grady Smith, freshman, was a semifinalist in the Open Division ... -30- ... Email.
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Kansas City needs more nurses. Congress, help fill the education pipeline | Opinion

Kansas City Star 19 Mar 2026
If we don’t grow the number of nurses entering the workforce, the U.S. is estimated to have a shortage of nearly 190,000 RNs each year through 2034. Opinion ... .
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Mark Turgeon makes second hire on UMKC staff. He’s a former JUCO head coach

Kansas City Star 17 Mar 2026
Mark Turgeon continues to bring people with Kansas City ties to UMKC ... .

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