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Kansas City's daily newspaper is admitting to the damage it has done to the city's Black residents, and a survey of voters reveals the news that caught their attention in 2020.

From the Standing Rock protests to the European migrant crisis, we explore the stories of faith and values that made headlines in the last year. Then, we…

Broken gas main triggers disastrous Plaza fireWitnesses said the explosion shook their homes and businesses blocks away, and spawned flames more vicious…

KCI Public Vote Group Falls Short, Tries AgainA neighborhoods-based group that wants a public vote on the future of KCI Airport came up almost 600 short…

Turmoil, lawsuit over possible unaccredited KC schools transfersGreen also noted that even though the district has patiently waited for the state to…

Concussion lawsuit filed against KC ChiefsFive former Chiefs players sued the team over the long-term effects of football field concussions. Attorney…

Court deals heavy blow to red-light cameras.On the day the city council was to vote on changes to save Kansas City's red-light-cameras from one court…

Phase II streetcar expansion corridor definedThe city council approved further study of three extension routes for the downtown streetcar system. The…

Missouri to honor same-sex joint income tax returnsGov. Jay Nixon announced Thursday that Missouri would honor joint tax returns of same-sex couples who…

The Chiefs made it nine in a row. Kansas City won a big convention. And Jackson County turned down the idea of a sales tax for medical research. Those are…

A school funding lawsuit by Shawnee Mission District parents survived a dismissal attempt. Kansas City bought four streetcars. And former Congressman Ike…

The Chiefs set a record. Phill Kline indefinitely lost his Kansas law license. And a Maryville rape case got national attention, thanks to Kansas City…