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The sprawling data center campus was hailed as a project that would bring jobs and investment to Kansas City's Northland. But a new report alleges Turner Construction, the general contractor behind the Meta campus, skirted city rules on hiring minority businesses — and that city officials tried to silence the Civil Rights office director when she sounded the alarm.
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Kansas City is looking for ways to reduce the amount of trash it generates. Officials say a composting program could keep 52 tons of food waste out of landfills.
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Following a series of recent shootings, Kansas City Manager Brian Platt said the city needs to consider "being a little more aggressive and proactive" to prevent gun violence.
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A recent feasibility study found that if crews cleared trees and other environmental features, the site could produce 500 megawatts, enough to power about one-third of the city’s homes.
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A small college in Kansas City, Kansas, is teaching its students about the role they can play in reversing climate change. Plus, the city manager of Kansas City, Missouri, talks about what's being done to improve road conditions and fight climate change.
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Kansas City Manager Brian Platt shares the some of the work being done on the "transformational issues and projects and challenges" Kansas City faces.
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Officials for decades have been talking about building a deck to heal the “Kansas City cut." Now, Mayor Quinton Lucas says, that’s finally going to happen.
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The city says its Climate Protection and Resilience Plan is a living document that will be shaped by future public input. But some wonder if environmental justice will drive the outcome as promised, and if those who often suffer excessive utility bills and flooding will see changes.
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Kansas City’s new snow removal process has been tested as the city experienced several snowy days in recent weeks.
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Platt is happy with the progress Kansas City has made, but knows there's more to be done.
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"The most challenging thing," according to City Manager Brian Platt, "has been relearning the pathways to success for every type of initiative."
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Those who know Kansas City’s new city manager say he demonstrated unusual talent early in his career, and when he looks at Kansas City, Missouri, he sees opportunities for community growth.