Vickie Newton
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KCUR 89.3
Plans for a plaque that would contextualize the deeds of former President Andrew Jackson were put on hold for months. But after voters failed to pass a measure to remove them, plans are back on to add the plaques.
Michelle Tyrene Johnson
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KCUR 89.3
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Evidence that would have proved the innocence of Olin "Pete" Coones was knowingly withheld by prosecutors, according to Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree. -
Nearly a quarter of intensive care units in the Kansas City metro are occupied by COVID-19 patients.
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Going into the 2021 legislative session, Kansas GOP lawmakers have 87 of 125 House seats and 29 of 40 Senate seats.
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The resignations came shortly before a countywide vote Tuesday to adopt a new county constitution, fueled by voters’ frustration with the current county government. The three-member commission is being audited by the state over concerns about transparency and spending.
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As Kansas City-area residents digest a presidential election that may take a few more days more to sort out, the anxiety is palpable.
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Research shows that Kansas City's lowest-income neighborhoods are nearly 10 times more likely to be located near a tobacco retailer than its highest-income ones and that flavored products are disproportionately marketed to Black communities.
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Kansas City officials say they have been considering shutting down the bar, which was the site of two shootings in 2020, for a long time.
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Nearly 900 long-term care facilities in Missouri contracted with Gamma, including 459 of the state’s 504 skilled nursing facilities and more than 400 assisted living and residential care facilities.
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The equestrian statues of President Andrew Jackson on tall pedestals in downtown Kansas City and Independence are staying right where they are. Jackson County voters defeated a ballot issue to remove the monuments to a white supremacist.
