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Missouri ranks 10th in the country for high school smoking. However, rates are trending down and a variety of accessible programs are helping the Kansas City metro stay below state levels.
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Even if you've lived in Kansas City for ages, the metro area continues to surprise with places for eating, exploring and spending the day — some of which deserve a lot more recognition. What are the best-kept secrets worth a trip outside the city?
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Kansas City's vast Northland, including Platte and Clay counties, is filled with exciting events and interesting places worth a trip of their own.
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In November's election, a majority of Platte County voters approved a quarter-cent sales tax that would fund youth mental health services. But Platte County Commissioners refused to enact the tax, drawing criticism from residents and mental health providers.
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Nonprofits in Platte County collected signatures to get a quarter-cent sales tax on the Nov. 5 ballot after resistance from the county commission.
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Platte County voters will decide in November on a sales tax proposal that would help support mental health care for at-risk kids. Why is it needed, and what could it mean for the county if it passes?
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This is the second effort from Platte County to lower property tax rates for its residents. Commissioners plan to use excess sales tax money to fund major programs.
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It's called targeted grazing. Companies rent out goats to clear away poison ivy or other invasive species, or munch away the weeds in your lawn.
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A pair of noisy upstarts are out-hustling the establishment to create a space for themselves in Kansas City's jazz scene. Plus: A Platte City man with Down syndrome has built a life with a job he loves and a place of his own to call home.
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In the five decades Dustin Sheridan has been alive, understanding of and resources for people with Down syndrome has grown tremendously. Now, he has a job he loves and a place of his own to call home.
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Wyandotte County reports 29.5 cases of syphilis per 100,000 people, a 450% increase since 2012 and the fastest growth of any county in Kansas. Why are cases rising so quickly over the past decade and what do providers say we can do about it?
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Dustan Farr said the Platte County School District’s policy to ban transgender students from using the restroom that aligns with their gender identity has "crushed" his daughter's education.