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The first Kansas Citians who are not healthcare workers or first responders were able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination Tuesday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.
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After months of turmoil surrounding the election results, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as president and vice president of the United States during Wednesday’s inaugural ceremony.
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Local leaders acknowledged that they were under pressure to loosen restrictions because of other jurisdictions' less restrictive orders.
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The Kansas City Council considered an affordable housing requirement for developers several years ago, but the measure failed. Supporters are trying again.
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The number of fatal crashes in Kansas City involving marijuana has doubled in the last two years. Kansas City police are worried that a de-emphasis on marijuana possession enforcement could keep the number high.
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Mayor's take on the past twelve months, "It's been a real bear of a year."
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Mayor Quinton Lucas reviews 2020 and the challenges Kansas City has faced including violent crime, the coronavirus, and needed reform within several city departments.
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Kansas City council members learned that Brian Platt was going to be recommended for the city manager's job after a Jersey City publication leaked the news. Since then, there have been allegations of racial discrimination and an expedited start date.
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The virtual discussion also included a presentation from Mayor Quinton Lucas about ways to engage elected officials in residents' policy priorities.
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The new city manager’s hiring has underscored racial divisions on the Kansas City Council.
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The measure still needs to be approved by the full city council and would face an uphill battle getting the needed buy-in from state lawmakers.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced a plan Wednesday to reduce or waive certain fees for the Kansas City service industry and small, locally-owned businesses.