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Stargazers in the Kansas City area have a chance to catch one of the solar system’s most recognizable planets this weekend.
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@kcur893 Kansas City just opened a new public roller skating rink right next to the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. And a little rain didn’t stop skaters from celebrating this as a “big, big deal.” City officials on Wednesday unveiled a 16,000-square-foot roller-skating rink at Blues Park, with a ribbon cutting ceremony that featured a performance by skating instructors from SK8SHOT Studios, and a free skating lesson for interested residents. (And one nervous KCUR reporter.) It’s one of more than a dozen projects being funded by the Revive The Vine initiative, a city effort to invest $400 million into improvements at the historic jazz district. KCUR’s Celisa Calacal spoke with residents about the new skating rink and what it means for the neighborhood. 🎤Hosted by Celisa Calacal 📹Filmed and produced by Zach Perez 🖥️Edited by Gabe Rosenberg #kansascity #rollerskating #skating ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
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Although The University of Kansas Health System and NKC Health provide free care and write off millions in charges, they have sued more than 400 people in Missouri and Kansas so far this year. Other area hospitals also don't garnish patients' wages to recoup payment. -
Kansas City will vote in April 2027 on public money for stadiums. Could it halt the Royals ballpark?The workers’ rights group who brought forward the petition to have citizens vote say a “for” vote will force city leaders to put the planned Royals stadium in front of voters. The mayor disagrees. -
Immigration enforcement targeted western Kansas with sweeping actions over the last week, leaving people with and without legal status reeling. The beef industry that employs thousands in the area is working to get back on track. -
Kansas City unveiled its second public roller skating rink Wednesday at Blues Park near the historic jazz district, which is getting major investments from the city. The $1.7 million facility includes a 16,000-square-foot rink, new bathrooms and sidewalks, and its own parking lot. -
As of Oct. 1, Missouri's Department of Social Services will now review documentation of housing costs, childcare expenses and assets in applications for SNAP benefits. -
Nonprofit hospitals are required to help those who can’t pay, but as medical costs rise and health insurance coverage shrinks, some patient advocates say hospitals need to do more. Recent reporting about Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall has raised broader questions about the ethics and methods of collecting debt. -
The Kansas City Council approved new traffic restrictions to keep children safer on the roads after a driver hit and killed a child last fall. KCUR wants to hear from families about whether their kids walk or bike to school, and whether they feel like the recent safety measures are working. -
According to AAA, Missouri diesel hit $5.91 a gallon last month, which is $2.50 more than a year ago. Those record prices are squeezing Missouri farmers, testing the state's cattle-and-crop economy and raising concerns about fertilizer costs. -
The Missouri senator accused former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith of attending an Atlanta Hawks game in Georgia, and called him a "dirtbag." Except it turned out that Schmitt was wrong, and Smith was actually at an Iowa Hawkeyes game in Maryland.
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