Brian Munoz
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St. Louis Public Radio
Backers of the Respect Missouri Voters initiative turned in roughly 350,000 signatures on Sunday to the Missouri secretary of state’s office. Lawmakers would be barred from changing or repealing voter-approved statutes or constitutional amendments, unless 80% of the legislature agrees to put the changes to another statewide vote.
Benjamin Reed
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Washburn University
Lance Cheung
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U.S. Departmemt of Agriculture
Thomas White
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The Beacon
Catch up on the MO + KS legislatures
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was one of the last teams to qualify for the World Cup, will face Panama on June 6 at Energizer Park. St. Louis is home to more than 60,000 Bosnians, making it one of the largest communities outside of the country of Bosnia. -
More than 200 students across Kansas City worked with artists and fabricators from the children’s literary museum to creates models of what their own exhibits could look like based on a book of their choosing. -
Nearly 90% of Kansas City hotels surveyed reported that bookings were running below projections — worse than any other host city, and with only weeks to go before the World Cup. -
In early April, the Kansas City council passed an ordinance removing a 75-year-old rule that required businesses to provide a certain number of parking spots. Residents and visitors say the new ordinance will exacerbate an already frustrating parking situation. -
The school’s decision to appoint former Kansas City police officer Daniel Graves has been met with opposition from students, who say they don’t feel safe due to his past support for Eric DeValkenaere, a former KCPD detective who was convicted of killing a man. -
Although Missouri voters restored abortion rights in 2024, multiple legal, political and court battles over the common abortion medication mifepristone continue to run through the state. Hawley is taking aim at the drug through proposed legislation and calling for federal investigations. -
The Royals have pitched a $1.9 billion stadium. That’s twice as expensive as Atlanta’s Truist Park and quadruple Denver’s Coors Field. But it's not clear what's driving up the cost. -
Community-supported agriculture has been a popular way for people to buy produce from local farms for decades. There's new pressure on farmers to offer more customization and convenience – but some CSA supporters worry that may dilute the original purpose. -
What began as an unexpected opportunity from family in 2018 has grown into a team of roughly 30 employees. Mr D's Donut Shop now has plans to open new locations in Overland Park and Kansas City, Missouri.
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.
