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  • A new era for a beloved Kansas City ice cream shop

    A new era for a beloved Kansas City ice cream shop
    2025/08/22
    Betty Bremser has been running Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard for nearly 30 years, turning the Brookside locale into a dessert destination and the start of many local teens' careers. But Bremser is hanging up her scoop at the end of the month.
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    15 分
  • Inside Kansas City's new contract for bus service

    Inside Kansas City's new contract for bus service
    2025/08/21
    Kansas City and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority finalized a contract last week after months of fraught negotiations, avoiding a possible shutdown of bus service. But the contract brings back fares for most riders.
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    12 分
  • Kansas City med students help refugees navigate health care

    Kansas City med students help refugees navigate health care
    2025/08/20
    More than 3,000 refugees in Kansas City have gotten help acclimating to their new homes since 2014 thanks to Della Lamb Community Services. Many of these new arrivals face unique health challenges, so a local crew of medical students from Kansas City University is volunteering their help.
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    11 分
  • Prairie Village voters could 'abandon' their government

    Prairie Village voters could 'abandon' their government
    2025/08/19
    Voters in Prairie Village, Kansas, will be faced with an unusual question on their ballots in about three months: Shall the city abandon the mayor-council form of government? We'll hear about how a fight over zoning and housing wound up in a legal battle over the city government's structure itself.
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    14 分
  • Missouri Republicans barrel toward gerrymandering

    Missouri Republicans barrel toward gerrymandering
    2025/08/18
    Missouri Republican lawmakers say it's likely they'll have a special session to redraw the state’s congressional lines and eliminate Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's seat. But could the effort backfire? Plus, we'll hear from Missouri state Rep. Michael Johnson of the Legislative Black Caucus about their plans to fight redistricting.
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    15 分
  • Does the Tonganoxie Split protect Kansas City from tornadoes?

    Does the Tonganoxie Split protect Kansas City from tornadoes?
    2025/08/15
    Kansas City has seen a lot of storms this year, but the metro has avoided a devastating tornado. Some locals say there’s a reason for that: the Tonganoxie Split. But is there any scientific evidence backing up this long-standing legend?
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    12 分
  • What's happening with the ICE detention center in Leavenworth?

    What's happening with the ICE detention center in Leavenworth?
    2025/08/14
    A private prison company has fought for months to open an immigration detention center in Leavenworth, Kansas. Even though a court has temporarily barred the facility from holding detainees, CoreCivic has hired dozens of detention officers and is advertising more positions.
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    11 分
  • The fate of voter-approved paid sick leave in Missouri

    The fate of voter-approved paid sick leave in Missouri
    2025/08/13
    Last November, Missouri voters approved a measure that raised the minimum wage and allowed employees to earn paid sick leave. But state lawmakers have ensured that in less than a month, the sick leave requirement is going away.
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    11 分