Local
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COVID Mandates costly in Jackson County
Looking back on 2021, there were many confrontations with local governments over COVID. One of the most highly publicized was…
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Republicans would retain advantage in proposed Missouri redistricting plan
The Missouri congressional map would continue to favor Republicans by a margin of six to two under a proposed redistricting…
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Kansas, Missouri brace for major winter storm
Kansas and Missouri are set to begin the New Year with a winter storm bringing ice and up to a…
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‘DOME Pods’ installed by City Union Mission increase homeless bed capacity
As arctic weather arrives this weekend, City Union Mission has now received and installed customized “murphy bed”-like units called DOME…
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Kansas City Southern Holiday Express raises more than $280,000 for The Salvation Army
Kansas City Southern Holiday Express has raised more than $280,000 to benefit The Salvation Army in communities along the U.S. rail…
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Missouri officials anticipate record revenues in coming year
Despite the pandemic, Missouri revenues have never been higher. Gov. Mike Parson and legislative budget leaders released estimates for revenue…
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City Union Mission Christmas store serves 800 families this year
The City Union Mission’s Christmas Store, where homeless, near-homeless and at-risk men and women can shop for their families at…
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H&R Block not happy with Square’s name change to Block
The financial services company Square is changing its name to Block, and Kansas City-based H&R Block is not happy about…
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Blue Springs School District must pay $4 million in lawsuit by transgender student
The Blue Springs School District must pay more than $4 million in damages to a transgender student after it did…
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Reward grows to find person who beheaded Kansas police officer’s puppy
Reward money from across the nation is pouring in to help apprehend the suspect who killed a Kansas police officer’s…