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7 Kansas City area restaurants and bars were named James Beard Award semifinalists
Many of Kansas City's best-regarded culinary luminaries are represented in the nominations, including The Town Company and Chewology. But the list also includes some restaurants off the beaten path.
2 Kansas City-area apartment buildings go on rent strike over conditions: ‘Nothing left to lose’
Tenants in Quality Hill Towers and Independence Towers have dealt with deteriorating living conditions that have gone unaddressed for years. With no commitments from their landlords, the two tenant unions voted to begin withholding their rent this month.
In the Midwest’s fight to remove invasive carp, experts say every fish counts
Midwest states are spending millions to manage invasive carp in rivers and lakes. If left unchecked, conservation experts say the fish could wreak havoc on local ecosystems and fishing industries.
Want more to love about Kansas City? Here are our strangest claims to fame
Kansas City is known for a lot of things, from barbecue to jazz. Here are some of our region's lesser-known points of hometown pride.
Kansas City Manager Brian Platt withdraws from Austin city manager job search
Platt was named one of three finalists for the role of Austin City Manager, but withdrew his application after Kansas City Council voted to renegotiate his contract. Appointed in 2020, Platt is the city's highest-paid employee, charged with executing basic city functions and overseeing the budget.
Efforts to tag monarchs carry into a third decade — tracking the butterfly's 'amazing migration'
Monarch butterflies travel hundreds and even thousands of miles in their migration to Mexico. Volunteer efforts to tag the butterflies have helped scientists learn more about their journey.
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Missouri Republicans block attempt to add rape and incest exemptions to abortion ban
As Republican lawmakers voted down amendments aimed at legalizing abortion in cases of rape or incest, one state senator defended the decision, saying, "God does not make mistakes."
Are the Midwest's rural areas finally seeing population growth after a decade of decline?
A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that the population in rural areas is on the rise after a decade of decline. Parts of the Midwest and Great Plains saw increases, but not as much as in some other U.S. regions.
Missouri marijuana workers hit resistance in their efforts to unionize the cannabis industry
While dispensary workers see progress — with stores voting to unionize in Kansas City and St. Louis — marijuana manufacturing employees say they are stuck in a "gray area," unable to unionize because they may be considered agriculture workers.
Bleckley Foundation works to honor the story of Wichita’s greatest military hero
The Bleckley Foundation is rebuilding a plane that could revive the story of Wichita’s greatest military hero.
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