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New Kansas City Council Members See Community Policing, Airport Jobs As A Way To Fight Gun Violence
Missouri law severely limits Kansas City’s gun-control powers. But three rookie city council members say there’s still a lot the city can do to combat its…
Kansas City Scientist Thinks Flatworm's Ability To Regenerate May One Day Help Humans
Seeing a planarian for the first time, you might not even know what you’re looking at. Brown, black, or white in color, these flatworms are about the size…
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Miami Heat Celebrate NBA Championship With Victory Parade
The NBA Champs piled onto the top of a double decker bus that carried them through Miami streets overflowing with fans. But the route also passed under three low hanging overpasses. Amid shouts of "Get Down," the 6'8" LeBron James barely manage to avoid what the Kansas City Star called "a faceful of concrete."
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Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies
The 6-3 ruling halted a challenge that would have eliminated health insurance subsidies in at least 34 states for individuals and families buying coverage through the federal government's marketplace.
Low-income Kansans are racking up debt from traffic tickets
When a low-income driver in Kansas fails to pay their traffic tickets on time, it could turn the fine into thousands of dollars of debt. Plus: Some Kansas districts are scaling back on screen time for students.
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'A total lack of institutional control at KCPD'
Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas discusses a bombshell whistleblower complaint from a former KCPD lawyer, who alleges the police department hid criminal case evidence and illegally withheld public records. He also criticizes how the police board is conducting the hiring process for a new chief.
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Can we reverse aging? These scientists are rethinking the limits of human lifespans
We tend to think of getting older as inevitable, but what if it’s actually something we can control? Researchers like David Sinclair and Nir Barzilai have discovered some of the secrets to reversing aging, found animals who defy our understandings of life, and turned old mice young again. But even if humans could live forever, should we?
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Fighting to stand out in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District
The hottest congressional race in Kansas this year is for the 2nd District, which is wide open after incumbent Republican Jake LaTurner decided not to run for re-election. Plus: The race for Missouri Secretary of State has a surprisingly large Republican primary field.
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Not all Kansans will benefit from Evergy's proposed energy efficiency programs
The utility company is awaiting plan approval from the Kansas Corporation Commission. Advocates say that without changes to that plan, there will be customers who fall through the cracks.
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Meet two Kansas City influencers finding success with viral videos
From TikToks to reels of family, food and friends, these local content creators use social media to influence followers.
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