Lisa Rodriguez

Lisa Rodriguez is an Community Engagement intern.

Lisa graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas in 2010 with a degree in Convergent Journalism, with emphasis in television broadcast, and a minor in Spanish.

Lisa's favorite thing to do in Kansas City is see live entertainment, be it a sporting event, dance performance, play, or concert. She also enjoys reading, experimenting in the kitchen, and going out to eat.

Lisa currently works as a server, bartender and singer at Le Fou Frog, a French bistro near the River Market.

She was born in Santiago, Chile, and mostly grew up in Kansas City.

How Latinos Took Over The Guadalupe Center

By & • Feb 27, 2020

The oldest continuously-operating Latino services center in the United States is right here in Kansas City. 101 years ago, the Guadalupe Center was established to "Americanize" Mexicans who had moved here to work on the railroads. But over the course of a century, Latinos transformed the organization, and Kansas City.

Kansas City's Super Bowl Dreams Come True As Mahomes Rallies Chiefs — Parade Set For Wednesday

By , , & & Jodi Fortino • Feb 3, 2020

No more waiting, Kansas City: The Chiefs are Super Bowl champions again, and it’s time to party.

In Kansas City, Kansas, ‘Something Broke’ When Shooters Opened Fire At A Neighborhood Bar

By • Oct 8, 2019

A family-oriented community where “everyone knows everyone.” That’s how people describe the area around 10th Street and Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, where four men were gunned down and five more injured at a modest, neighborhood bar early Sunday morning.

“It’ll never be the same. It’ll never be the same in there,” said an employee of Tequila KC, who only identified herself as Jody. She said most of the people in the bar Saturday night were regulars.

'All I Can See Is Their Faces': 4 Killed, 5 Injured In Bar Shooting In Kansas City, Kansas

By & • Oct 6, 2019

Updated at 7:00 a.m. Oct. 7 — Celeste Trevino was dancing with a "friend of a friend" early Sunday morning at Tequila KC. It was about a half-hour before closing time when two men came into the close-knit neighborhood bar in Kansas City, Kansas. One of the men walked toward the pair.

“We were talking and dancing,” she said through tears at a Sunday night vigil, “and the next thing I knew, he wasn’t there anymore.”

Her dance partner, whom she called Ever, was killed, along with three other Latino men ranging in age from their mid 20 to late 50s. Five others were wounded. Police said they don’t believe the shooting was racially motivated — but said it wasn’t random, either.

Injuries Reported After Large Tornado Damages Homes In Eastern Kansas

By & • May 29, 2019

Updated at 9:49 p.m. with tornado warnings canceled — A large tornado caused damage south of Lawrence and in the small town of Linwood, Kansas, on Tuesday night, but looked to miss the majority of the Kansas City metro area.

Kicked Out After Kickoff: Fans Weigh In On Chiefs' New Tailgating Policy

By • Aug 29, 2018

Updated Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 5:45 p.m. with remarks from Chiefs president Mark Donovan.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced changes to their tailgating policy this week, and it's left some fans as hot as their grills.  

Fans won't be able to tailgate in the parking lot after kickoff — they'll have to enter the stadium or leave, according to the Chiefs website.

It isn't clear whether it'll take effect for Thursday's preseason game against Green Bay, or whether it'll be on the Sept. 23 home game. 

Cyberattack Targeting Kansas Nuclear Facility Highlights Bigger Cybersecurity Threats

By • Jul 7, 2017

Hackers have been infiltrating the networks of companies that run nuclear plants in the United States, including in Kansas, since May.

The New York Times reports that U.S. officials suspect foreign governments, including Russia, are behind the attacks.