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KCUR 89.3
Protesters gathered Monday afternoon in solidarity with other college students around the country who have been calling for the U.S. to withhold military aid to Israel.
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Missouri Independent
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Kansas News Service
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Carlos MorenoThe Supreme Court of the United States will decide this summer if unhoused people can be fined or arrested for sleeping outside. Local government officials, including some in Kansas City, say enforcement of encampments is needed to address the crisis. But advocates say criminalization is a waste of resources. -
Mary Sanchez/FlatlandThe Kansas City Council unanimously approved $70.9 million in funding for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. Bus and paratransit rides will stay at zero fare at least until the contract expires on April 30, 2025, but the bus system faces a deficit once federal funds run out.
- Por un año más, Kansas City mantendrá gratis el pasaje de los autobuses, pero estudiará si restablece algunas tarifas
- Para la gente de Kansas City que llama al 911 aún les cuesta comunicarse, y falta mucho para la solución
- En las crecientes comunidades latinas de Kansas City, 'todos tenemos historias diferentes'
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Two years after Clesslyn Crawford was shot by a sniper, her case has gained attention from true-crime podcasts and prompted outcry in Joplin, where residents want the shooter's name released to the public. -
Nationwide, rents and the cost of living are increasing. Eviction filings are "a great indicator of housing insecurity," says a researcher from Princeton University's Eviction Lab. -
The Missouri Freedom Caucus, a faction of the state GOP, has vowed to debate the budget in detail and attempt to cut hundreds of millions in spending. That could push final votes on spending past the constitutional deadline of May 10. -
Since 1952, Schwan’s yellow trucks and friendly drivers have been delivering frozen food to households. The industry has become more competitive and crowded and the company has responded, rebranding and halting deliveries in most states. -
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found working-age rural residents die from natural causes at a higher rate than their urban counterparts. And that gap has widened over the years. -
Last year, 35 people died in work zone crashes in Missouri, a record high. That same year, MoDOT work zone vehicles with mounted attenuators were hit 63 times. -
New federal rules will adjust Section 8 subsidies so that Kansas City families can gain access to neighborhoods they've been essentially shut out of, including downtown neighborhoods like Quality Hill and midtown neighborhoods like Hyde Park. -
The Missouri House Speaker is already being accused of obstructing the work of an ethics committee. Recently, lawmakers have raised concerns about whether the ethics rules in the House need to be reworked in cases where the chamber’s most powerful member is the focus of an investigation. -
Harvesting invasive species like autumn olives or carp is a great way to learn about the woods and rivers close to home, and to realize that our interaction with these local ecosystems matters. KCUR put together this introduction to edible invasive species in the Kansas City region.
