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The Kansas Supreme Court determined in 2019 that the state's constitution protects abortion because it protects a woman's right to personal autonomy.
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Ahead of March 17, get your shamrocks ready to visit the Irish pubs and restaurants that help define Kansas City — a metro that was shaped with the help of Irish immigrants. -
Justin Easterwood is building out a 5,400-square-foot Chef J BBQ location in North Kansas City after years inside The Beast haunted house in the West Bottoms — which will stay open as well. The new space will let patrons get up close to the smokers and pitmasters. -
For decades, Kansas City has made it mandatory to provide a minimum amount of parking spaces for restaurants, businesses and apartments. Planners and advocates say that the high price has prevented empty storefronts from being filled and hollowed out the urban core. -
Ex-Florissant officer Julian Alcala admitted that he pulled over victims for minor traffic violations, then searched through their phones and sent intimate photos and videos to his own phone. -
Wyandotte County has experienced catastrophic floods for decades, causing millions of dollars in property damage as well as loss of life. With a multi-year levee improvement project set to be done this fall, some residents and experts say more attention must go to the impact of decaying underground infrastructure. -
Dozens of people gathered at a meeting to hear from the company and share their opinions about the first of a new type of small nuclear reactor planned for the southeast Kansas community. The group was split, with many concerned about living near the underground reactor. -
Higher costs and lower prices are squeezing farmers out of profitability. That’s led many to file for bankruptcy as a last resort to find aid. -
The Missouri House also approved sex trafficking legislation on Thursday. -
The Republican-drawn congressional map divides Kansas City into three districts, and lumps the urban core with rural communities 200 miles away. While the map was upheld by a Jackson County judge, multiple other lawsuits against Missouri's mid-decade redistricting have yet to be decided.
Whether you’re a local or among the hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel into Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup, KCUR put together some pointers for what to expect from the tournament — and how to become a soccer fan.
