Mayor Quinton Lucas released a letter Thursday night announcing Brian Platt had been suspended from his position.
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Muslims around the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan. Three members of Kansas City's diverse Muslim community talk about the ritual of daily fasting, teaching the traditions to their children and the experience of community — all part of Ramadan.
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For more than 40 years, Mike Mahoney reported on government and politics for KMBC 9 News. Mahoney joined KCUR's Up To Date for the series "5 Questions."
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- Ante el temor por las amenazas de ICE, se insta a los negocios de Kansas City a ‘proteger a las personas que trabajan para ustedes’
- Los republicanos de Kansas anulan la autoridad de la gobernadora y prohíben a menores de edad la atención médica de afirmación de género
- Los abortos se reanudarán en Missouri después de que un juez suspenda los requisitos de licencia
- El ex sheriff del condado de Johnson quería procesar a un Alto funcionario electoral por intimidación de votantes

An ornithologist spent four decades tracking 40,000 bird deaths at a single building. His records paved the way to better scientific and public understanding. Check out a new episode of the KCUR Studios podcast Up From Dust!
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The Trump administration’s tariff announcements this week are bringing uncertainty to farmers going into planting season. Farm groups warn that retaliatory tariffs will add an additional “burden” to U.S. producers.
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A trailblazing generation of players is retiring. In a new docuseries from Prime Video, we hear from a new group of coaches and players — including Temwa Chaŵinga of the Kanas City Current — vying to be the next best in American women's soccer.
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Kansas City’s new streetcar has spurred the construction of more than 1,400 new apartment units along Main Street since 2017. These are some of the highlights, including historic renovations and new buildings.
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Hundreds of employees were fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last week. The mood was grim the next morning in an atmospheric science class at the University of Missouri.
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Winter storms every few weeks have taken a toll on small businesses, who spend more to deal with snow and lose profits when people stay home.
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During a visit to Wichita, the Kansas Repubilcan senator said his support for the Ukrainian cause was unwavering despite tempestuous exchanges between American and Ukrainian leaders.
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The researchers at Washington University in St. Louis say the device could keep farmers from having to cull their flocks when they detect the contagious virus, which has affected more than 5 million birds in Missouri since 2022.
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MO HealthNet covers more than 1.3 million, or one in five people in the state, across different eligibility groups. The majority of Missouri's Medicaid funding, including almost all of its expansion money, comes from the federal government.
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Immigration enforcement rumors circulating on social media are terrifying people — and that's hurting businesses. In Missouri, Hispanic workers make up 5.3% of the labor force.