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For Kansas City families who need food during the shutdown, these pantries and kitchens will help
Many Kansas City families are worried about their next meal. The government shutdown has left thousands of federal workers in the metro without a paycheck. At the same time, SNAP benefits have been cut back and delayed. Here’s a list of Kansas City-area pantries and kitchens who are meeting the demand.
Strong winds broke Nebraska records, trees, buildings and budgets in 2025
As of Dec. 30, there were 46 high wind warnings in Nebraska in 2025. That count ties the record high since the agency started keeping track of that statistic 20 years ago.
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NAACP sues Missouri Republicans over 'unconstitutional' effort to gerrymander Kansas City
The lawsuit marks the first legal challenge against the special session convened by Gov. Mike Kehoe to redraw the state's congressional map and splinter Kansas City to create a 7-1 Republican-dominated map.
A Kansas school district is bringing back the one-room schoolhouse
The COVID-19 pandemic boosted the microschool movement across the country, as families sought alternatives during shutdowns and remote schooling. The trend has continued post-pandemic, as part of a broader desire for educational choice.
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Poll: Trump Approval Down, Slips With Base
During the longest shutdown in history, key parts of Trump's base — from suburban men to white evangelicals to white men without a college degree — have slipped in their support for the president.
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Why Every Vote Matters — The Elections Decided By A Single Vote (Or A Little More)
Many Americans say they are disaffected with the system of politics and sit on the sidelines, especially in midterms. But not voting can have consequences: Just look at these races.
ACLU Sues County Clerk As Outcry Builds Over Dodge City's Lone Polling Place
Local organizers in Dodge City fought for more, and more accessible, polling places even before their lone, out-of-the-way voting location drew national…
With Prisons Overflowing, Kansas Considers Outsourcing To Counties And Private Outfits
Kansas may soon turn to private contractors to take the overflow from its crowded prisons, raising questions about growing costs and the reliability of…
Notre Dame Cathedral Fire Extinguished; Spire Collapsed, Towers Still Standing
The building burned for hours on Monday, with smoke billowing into the sky. The cause of the cathedral's blaze was not immediately known, but the initial investigation points to an accident.
Kansas City Voters Send Justus And Lucas To Mayoral Election, Narrow City Council Finalists
The next mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, will be either Jolie Justus or Quinton Lucas.Out of 11 candidates, those two garnered enough votes Tuesday to…
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