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6 Quirky Tie-Ins To The 2012 Election
This election year, everybody's getting in on the action. Along with the usual posters, T-shirts and lapel pins, other presidential election tie-ins are popping up across the land. Here are a few of the most unusual political marketing ploys that caught our eye.
Zimmerman Trial: 6 Headlines That Tell The Story
As the not-guilty verdict set in, protesters took to the streets and thinkers asked the big questions.
'We Cannot Be Driven By Emotions': Top Chicago Prosecutor Defends Smollett Decision
In an interview with WBEZ, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx explains why her office suddenly dropped charges against the actor.
Greitens vs. Koster, Blunt vs. Kander will top Missouri's November ballot
Eric Greitens has emerged victorious from a bruising, four-way contest to be the Republican nominee for governor. He will face Attorney General Chris...
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On The Kansas City, Kansas, Taco Trail
Local officials are turning a food favorite into an engine for culinary tourism in the city.
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How Andrew Bailey is trying to shift the role of the Missouri Attorney General
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has continued to take on an aggressive role as the state's top legal officer, challenging positions laid out by the federal government that don't directly affect the state. An attorney and former Missouri Attorney General staffer explains the role of attorney general and how it's changed over the years.
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Tax cuts and a plan to lure the Chiefs and Royals: What to expect from the Kansas special session
Tax relief for Kansans will be in short order during Tuesday's special legislative session. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and top Republican lawmakers reached an agreement late last week, opening the door to iron out an incentive package to draw the Kansas City Chiefs or Royals to the Sunflower State.
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And the award for Missouri Teacher of the Year goes to...
Students at Ruskin High School in south Kansas City have the newest Teacher of the Year in Missouri — and they’re not surprised. Hear from them about why their teacher came out on top. Plus: The number of people experiencing homelessness in Kansas fell this year, but President Donald Trump recently ended federal funding for programs that provide permanent housing with no strings attached.
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The journey of 'seemingly ranch,' from Arrowhead Stadium to the top of the Empire State Building
Heinz and Primal Kitchen are selling limited-edition bottles of "Seemingly Ranch" dressing. The Empire State Building lit up in red and white. It all started, as so many trends do, with Taylor Swift.
What we learned on the education beat in 2022
Kids around the metro are returning to class after the holiday break — but the new semester has some familiar issues kicking around. Staffing issues in schools, fights over curriculums and controversial mascots were some of the top stories in 2022, and those continued debates are setting the tone for the year ahead.
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