Sam Zeff
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KCUR 89.3
A KCUR analysis of data collected from hundreds of automated license plate readers in the Kansas City area shows out-of-state police departments account for thousands of searches. Across the metro, people are demanding a stop to the unfettered collection of their information.
Stephen R Ausmus
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USDA Agricultural Research Service Office of Communications
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After more than a century, the American Royal not only has its own home, but a whole campus near the Legends in Kansas City, Kansas. It boasts multiple barns, more than 1,500 horse stalls and eight arenas. -
Zariah Taylor, a Washington University fashion design senior, opened an on-campus natural hair vending machine to provide products for students with textured hair types. -
Fall is always the best time of year in Kansas City, when the weather is cooler and there's always a festival (or three) going on. Here's a guide for foodies, music fans, and families looking to get into the autumnal spirit. -
Kris Kobach, a prominent Trump ally for the last decade, will have a rematch in November against Democrat Chris Mann. During the 2022 race for attorney general, Kobach secured 50.8% of the nearly 1 million votes cast. -
Hundreds of people attended a vigil honoring 16-year-old Joshua Lewis Jr., a student at Raytown High School who was shot and killed this week. His family says Joshua was "loved deeply," and launched a GoFundMe to help pay for funeral costs. -
The Republican senator’s residence has been fodder for campaign attacks as he faces a midterm election against Democrat Rev. Adam Hamilton. Marshall's family appears to own more valuable assets in Florida than in Kansas. -
Scientists were fascinated by Harvey's unique split coloring but still don't know exactly why he looked that way. In his long life (for a cockroach) he was a favorite among visitors to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in St. Louis. -
University of Missouri-Kansas City workers are pushing for a $19 wage floor for service and maintenance jobs, but Missouri law says public sector workers have no right to strike. The university says its pay structure is “based on the cost of labor rather than the cost of living.” -
City officials are tempted by what a massive data center could mean for the eroding tax base of Osawatomie, Kansas, even as some residents revolt against the proposal.
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