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Years after preliminary guidance from the Kansas Department for Children and Families, the state has made no progress in requiring that LGBTQ foster children are placed "in homes that respect their identities."
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The Department for Children and Families says it works to make sure gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender foster children end up in welcoming homes, but nothing in state law requires special consideration.
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As Kansas City grapples with community violence, a new youth internship program is aiming to change the trajectory of at-risk teens. The model has helped cut crime and boost graduation rates in Omaha, and is showing early signs of success here.
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With the goal of placing 500 Kansas City young people as paid interns in area businesses, Working For Youth's Hire KC program has received 900 applications to date.
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An internship program looks to create paid positions to introduce at-risk Kansas City youth to career possibilities and meet musician and producer Justus West.
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Part of the solution means providing temporary housing for up to 500 homeless people.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas addresses the challenges facing the city and Greek life on college campuses is seeing a downturn.
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You could say this is a pretty weird year for college students, especially those on the cusp of graduating and entering the job market.
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How a Kansas City medical facility is preparing for a seasonal surge of coronavirus cases, and what college life is like when pandemic precautions are changing nearly everything.
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Just a few months ago, food insecurity was said to be at its lowest point since before the Great Recession.
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The coronavirus pandemic is increasing food insecurity among young people, and a new podcast now out on NPR explores a family operation generating millions of likes, follows and dollars in the name of gun rights.
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A 19-year-old nominee for the Kansas House has admitted to and apologized for harassing girls when he was 14. Who gets to decide when and how to forgive him?