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Central United Methodist Church will become a satellite for the Leawood-based Church of the Resurrection. Its history says much about Kansas City's, and it's own, past ties to slavery.
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With the official start of fall, pleasant weather will likely continue through October, offering ample opportunities for hiking and outdoor adventures across the Kansas City region. -
A new initiative pairs an artist with conservation efforts to remove the invasive species of bush honeysuckle in Johnson County’s parks.
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The visits from law enforcement didn’t result in any actions, but they highlight the potential stakes of Missouri’s new law criminalizing certain books in schools.
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A plan called Zero KC was presented during Kansas City Council’s business session. If implemented, it will guide a variety of actions aimed at ending homelessness in the city.
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A jury deliberated for fewer than two hours on Thursday before returning a guilty verdict of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the killing of Tom Pickert in Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood in 2017.
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The cases concerned a 2019 policy that required women to remove their underwire bras when entering the Jackson County Detention Center.
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A shortage of health care workers in Kansas has created a crisis at nursing homes, which are closing even as the state’s population continues to age.
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Emporia State University plans to eliminate some majors as part of a large-scale restructuring approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. Faculty at other state universities say the move could have long-term consequences for higher education.
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The craft beer industry is driving farmers in the Midwest to grow hops for their local beer makers. But the crop is not easy to grow — it’s labor intensive and expensive.
