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12/20/2024

Keeping students ignorant.

Some Derby school board members voiced concerns about anti-racism messages on the publisher's website, as well as company statements about diversity, equity and inclusion. They also said parts of a textbook and online materials do not fairly reflect Trump's first presidency.

12/19/2024

Ideology at truth's cost.

Anti-abortion officials in Missouri like Attorney General Andrew Bailey lied to multiple courts (and voters) about Amendment 3.

12/19/2024

How to destroy a neighborhood.

Kansas City Life said its plans for a future mixed-use development in the Valentine neighborhood are not ready to be made public.

12/19/2024

CoreCivic inquired with federal officials in June about turning its shuttered Leavenworth jail into an immigration detention center.

12/19/2024

Thousands of workers will walk off the job on Thursday morning, in the crucial final days of the holiday season, after union officials said the retailer failed to come to the bargaining table to negotiate contracts.

12/18/2024

Nearly 500 people die annually in Kansas from gun violence, and the state ranks low in gun legislation, according to a yearly ranking.

12/18/2024

When justice failed.

A medical examiner ruled Kerwin Harris' 2012 death an accident, but experts who reviewed the records say it should have been ruled a homicide

12/18/2024

From the article: Documents also show Tyson tried to prevent its former contract farmers from seeking legal remedies over the broken contracts, and has possibly attempted to discourage farmers from speaking with federal officials and journalists.

Missouri farmers accuse Tyson of colluding to keep competitors from buying shuddered plant, leaving them stranded with millions in debt

12/18/2024

Want to know where most of the money is?

The United States has long been admired for its vibrant marketplace, a breeding ground for innovation and independent businesses. However, a recent study by Cambridge University Press reveals a concerning trend of corporate consolidation that threatens the very essence of America's competitive marke...

12/18/2024

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says the number of abortions performed in Kansas during 2023 climbed to 19,467, which was 58% greater than the 12,319 total in 2022. Three-fourths of last year’s abortion patients lived in other states and traveled to Kansas for the procedure. (Tim C...

12/17/2024

The makings of a revolution.

Between 2020 and 2024, Americans' confidence in the U.S. judicial system and courts declined by 24 percentage points, one of the largest country-level drops for the courts measured globally since 2006.

12/17/2024

Kansas City residents can ask the city to install new speed bumps, stop signs or crosswalks in their neighborhood. Traffic engineers have wide discretion to approve or reject requests, but City Council has the final say.

12/16/2024

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/12/15/why-americans-pay-more-for-health-care/76900978007/

Americans pay more for health care but don't get better results. Why? The blame goes well beyond insurance companies.

12/12/2024

Coming to the Midwest?

With four wheels and a bright red paint job, SwagBot is not your average cow.

12/12/2024

As frigid temps hit the metro, Kansas City increases the cold-weather shelter bed count to 500 and needs even more.

12/11/2024

Some people wouldn't care because they think politicians are crooks anyway.

The "Donald J. Trump Election Qualification Act" has been filed by a Missouri Republican to repeal the state ban on felons seeking office.

12/09/2024

Get ready to explore Kansas City’s vibrant bookstore scene

12/09/2024

Another example of not picking "very fine" people. First order of business will be to trim the IRS budget to protect rich people.

Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long was tapped on Wednesday evening by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Internal Revenue Service.