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Here's a guide to converting your lawn Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Gardening, lawns, grass, native species, plants, Midwest, Harvest Public Media https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-05-21/kansas-city-kcata-united-way-free-bus-fares 2026-05-21 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-21T11:51:25-04:00 As Kansas City brings back bus fares, some can still ride for free under new partnership kcata, transportation, public transit, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, ridekc, United Way, United Way of Greater Kansas City, bus, zero fare, functional free fare https://www.kcur.org/education/2026-05-21/university-of-missouri-tuition-increase-fall-2026 2026-05-21 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-21T12:15:26-04:00 University of Missouri Curators plan 4% tuition increase for undergraduates on all campuses University of Missouri, University of Missouri System, Missouri, higher education, tuition https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-05-22/kansas-city-discrimination-lawsuit-former-civil-rights-director-andrea-dorch-creo 2026-05-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-22T04:00:00-04:00 Kansas City settles discrimination lawsuit with former civil rights director for $500,000 civil rights, Kansas City Missouri (KCMO), Quinton Lucas, Brian Platt, city hall, lawsuit https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-05-22/kansas-place-to-skate-18th-and-vine-blues-park-before-summer-ends 2026-05-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-22T03:00:00-04:00 Kansas City is aiming for a new place to skate near 18th and Vine before summer ends Kansas City Missouri (KCMO), KC Parks and Rec, outdoor recreation, neighborhoods, parks, 18th and Vine https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-05-23/algeria-kansas-city-world-cup-guide-food 2026-05-23 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-23T05:00:00-04:00 Algeria in Kansas City: Your World Cup guide to cheering and eating with the team Lawrence, Africa, Kansas City, World Cup, World Cup KC, restaurants, food, Food & Drink, african food kansas city, african food lawrence https://www.kcur.org/education/2026-05-23/budget-cuts-mean-some-missouri-kids-wont-get-free-books-through-dolly-partons-imagination-library 2026-05-23 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-23T05:00:00-04:00 Budget cuts mean some Missouri kids won't get free books through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library budget, Missouri Budget, Missouri state budget, Books, children's books, Missouri, Missouri legislature, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-05-23/google-data-center-in-rural-missouri-plan-raises-tax-and-transparency-questions 2026-05-23 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-23T05:00:00-04:00 Google data center in rural Missouri plan raises tax and transparency questions data centers, data, Google, Missouri, taxes, property taxes, tax abatement, tax incentive https://www.kcur.org/history/2026-05-22/during-the-joplin-tornado-15-years-ago-healthcare-workers-leapt-to-action-here-are-their-stories 2026-05-22 KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR eng 2026-05-22T11:36:38-04:00 During the Joplin tornado 15 years ago, healthcare workers leapt to action. 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