DC Benincasa
News internDC is from Shaker Heights, Ohio, a suburb right outside of Cleveland. He is studying journalism and economics at the University of Missouri. He is a loyal Cleveland Browns fan and an avid classic rock listener.
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There are 119 districts around the state that have transitioned to a four-day week since 2010. At least 18 more districts are planning to make the transition next year, adding up to 25% of all districts in Missouri. -
Although energy efficiency measures are shown to lower utility bills, it's the upfront costs that play more into whether a consumer will invest in renewable energy. “We care about society," one Missouri researcher says, "but we care more about our own selves.” -
Demand for housing has skyrocketed during the pandemic, but homebuilders and remodelers haven’t caught up because of labor shortages and long wait times for raw materials, tripling the timeline of some housing projects. -
The deal to build a new detention center at the site of the Heart Village mobile park will displace families in a region already plagued by a shortage of affordable housing. -
Mayor Quinton Lucas said Wednesday that starting Aug. 2, people ages 5 and older need to wear masks indoors in public accommodations even if they've been vaccinated
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The building and its iconic clock tower in Westport will become a luxury amenity center for upscale apartments nearby. -
A rapid increase in the frequency and severity of ransomware attacks around the country is making cyber defense essential. Kansas City’s cybersecurity industry is rising to the challenge. -
Bike enthusiasts have talked about a bike trail along the old Rock Island rail line for decades. Even after the 13.5-mile path was completed this week, it still needs a connector to Missouri’s cross-state Katy Trail. -
The project died after the developer told a council member that a scaled-back incentive package wouldn't suffice. -
The Kansas City Council plans to decide whether to give tax breaks to a project turning Katz Drug Store into an amenities space for an upscale apartment complex Thursday.
