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St. Louis Public Radio
A new lawsuit alleges World Wide Technology, founded by a long-time Missouri political donor, was given preferential treatment — and a state employee was demoted for raising concerns about the arrangement.
Stephen Koranda
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Kansas News Service
Vaughn Wheat
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The Beacon
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Carlos Moreno/KCUR 89.3The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is planning a $30 million expansion in the Historic 18th and Vine district that will allow it to add more museum offerings and also include a seven story hotel, a rooftop bar and a restaurant. The Kansas City institution was also featured on the video game "MLB The Show 25." -
Kansas Supreme CourtRepublicans in the Kansas Legislature are pushing a resolution that would put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in August 2026, that would require Kansas Supreme Court justices to be elected by the popular vote.
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- Aún en el estado conservador de Kansas, muchas agencias policiales no quieren ayudar con las deportaciones
- Kansas City está votando sobre un impuesto a las ventas para financiar una nueva cárcel. Esto es lo que debe saber sobre la Pregunta 1
- Los padres de la ciudad de Lee’s Summit tienen más control sobre lo que sus hijos pueden sacar de la biblioteca escolar
- Kansas City agilizará las solicitudes de empleo de los empleados federales que han sido despedidos. Esto es lo que debe saber
According to documents obtained by KCUR, the agency plans to cut nearly half of its routes, drastically reduce weekend service and pare down its operating hours.
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Pregnancy resource centers have proven controversial around the country, accused of providing women with inaccurate medical information in an effort to discourage them from seeking abortions. -
Certified Naturally Grown offers farmers a cheaper and less time-consuming option to communicate how they produce their food. But terms like “natural” on food labels can be confusing for consumers. -
A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer. -
First opened as a pop-up kitchen inside Dodsons Bar & Commons in Waldo, Cosmo Burger's smashburgers and tots quickly became a Kansas City favorite. Their new location on Locust Street sits in a popular corner of the Crossroads Arts District, and will add new menu items like fries, milkshakes and cocktails. -
A new study out this week from the museum think tank Remuseum suggests free admission attracts more visitors without increasing costs. One success story was the Wichita Art Museum. -
Kansas City Public Schools has goals to increase its numbers of Black and Latino teachers. A parents’ group says that’s race-based hiring and it’s discriminatory. -
Catholic Charities of Northern and Central Missouri will end its refugee program March 31 due to a lack of federal funding. Even after President Trump's orders suspending refugee admissions were blocked by a federal judge, there's no indication when the programs will continue. -
With many different styles of chili, it's hard to pick a favorite. But these Kansas City-area restaurants and bars make chili worth a trip of their own — some with our city's signature barbecue and one that is presidential-approved. -
While Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran spoke at a luncheon at the K-State campus in Olathe, protesters lined the street imploring him stand up to the Trump administration as it takes aggressive, and at times illegal, steps to reshape the federal government.
