Brandon Azim
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KCUR 89.3
After several hours of debate and testimony, Kansas City Council's finance committee approved two ordinances that dedicate $600 million in city funding and rezone land for a Crown Center ballpark. Critics remain furious the cost to taxpayers won't get a public vote.
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Annelise Hanshaw
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Missouri Independent
@kcur893 Kansas City has backed off its promise to do emergency repairs at the troubled North Lawn apartment complex. The city originally allocated $500,000 for fixes after tenants reported being without power for days. That was three weeks ago — and no repairs were ever done, forcing several residents into homelessness. Tenants at the complex, who unionized with @KC Tenants back in 2023, have been fighting for years to get improvements after sewage backups, pest infestations, lack of running water and power outages. Now the neglectful owner, Yisroel Levovitz, is selling the property and seemingly getting off scot-free, while Kansas City says tenants will likely need to move out. KCUR’s Celisa Calacal and Savannah Hawley-Bates report on the long struggles of tenants at North Lawn, and how the city’s decision leaves them with little help. 🎤 Hosted by Celisa Calacal & Savannah Hawley-Bates 🎬 Filmed and produced by Zach Perez 📝 Edited by Gabe Rosenberg #kansascity #tenants #landlord ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
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Missouri judge to rule on case that could make it hard for lawmakers to undo voter-approved measuresSecretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would make it harder to overturn voter-approved initiatives, saying the measure is unconstitutional. -
The Trump administration says eliminating more than 1,400 federal requirements could save billions of dollars and make Head Start available to more children from low-income homes. Missouri providers say some rules are burdensome, but question if deregulation can solve the state’s problems. -
Caseloads have surged in parts of Missouri, and workers say new requirements for consultation, checklists and supervisory review are making cases harder and slower to resolve. -
The funding will expand the Animal Protective Association of Missouri's existing pet support programs, including food assistance and veterinary care. -
Researchers examined 202 monitoring locations across Missouri and found potentially unsafe levels of fecal indicator bacteria at 171 locations, or 85% of the sites, on at least one day of testing. -
The prothonotary warbler population in Kansas is growing as the birds stop to breed before heading south. Researchers are using electronic trackers to study their movements. -
The cyclosporiasis numbers released Sunday by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are a 24% increase from the previous week. -
More farmers are opting to repair old tractors, combines and other machinery instead of buying new upgrades. A tough farm economy and historically-high equipment prices are at least partly to blame. -
Missouri's ban on hemp-derived THC drinks starts Nov. 12. But, if Congress gives final approval to a short-term funding bill and the president signs it, the beverages could stay on shelves longer.
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