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Councilmembers from Kansas City's Third District give their thoughts on the proposed city budget and a furbearer biologist explains why Missouri's black bear population has been increasing.
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The Kansas City Council is starting 2021 by once again tackling the thorny issue of economic incentive reform, seeking that elusive solution to help urban school districts without stifling development.
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The Kansas City Council approved a measure Thursday that some consider to be the first minimal step toward addressing the city’s affordable housing crisis.
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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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Area medical professionals believe vaccinating Black Kansas Citians will be critical to curbing the pandemic in the area.
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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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Research shows that Kansas City's lowest-income neighborhoods are nearly 10 times more likely to be located near a tobacco retailer than its highest-income ones and that flavored products are disproportionately marketed to Black communities.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says he's confident the council will vote to approve Brian Platt of Jersey City, New Jersey as the next city manager.
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The story, which has since been taken down, said Jersey City city manager Brian Platt had been offered — and accepted — the top job in Kansas City.
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Kansas City would be one of only a few cities in the country to make hair discrimination illegal.
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Members of the city’s Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee refused to attend Wednesday’s meeting, stalling city business. They’re calling on Teresa Loar to be removed as committee chair.