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Image - The Bison that Protect One of Missouri's Last Prairies

The Bison that Protect One of Missouri's Last Prairies

Bison Once Roamed North America with Numbers in the Millions.

by Julie Freijat

Image - Clergy Sex Abuse Survivor Reflects on His Reform Work

Clergy Sex Abuse Survivor Reflects on His Reform Work

St. Louis man, David G. Clohessy, cites better victim support and resistant bishops among wins and losses in efforts to change the Catholic Church

by Bill Tammeus

Image - A Black Friday Romp Through the Metro’s Shoplifting History

A Black Friday Romp Through the Metro’s Shoplifting History

The evolution of retail theft from frontier thievery to crime rings

by Brian Burnes

Image - A Better Big Blue Battlefield in Kansas City | Part III

A Better Big Blue Battlefield in Kansas City | Part III

Hard feelings between the two sides soften as the years go by

by Brian Burnes

Image - K-State Professor Designs Biodegradable Garments for Sustainable Deathcare

K-State Professor Designs Biodegradable Garments for Sustainable Deathcare

What will you wear to your funeral?

by Julie Freijat

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Harvesting Change | Growing Roots in the KC Food System 

The New Roots farmer training program is a four-year apprenticeship with Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Cultivate KC.  

Harvesting Change | Advocating for Family Farms

Patchwork Family Farms provides vital links in the local food chain, relieving farmers from the stress of processing, packaging and marketing to customers.

Passing the Baton | Carl Boyd on ‘Generation Rap’

Urban educator Carl Boyd has spent most of his life connecting with young people, most notably through the long-running radio program "Generation Rap."

Passing the Baton | Pastor Cassandra Wainright’s Life of Service

Pastor Cassandra Wainright became the first female president of the Concerned Clergy Coalition of Kansas City. Watch her story on "Passing the Baton."

Passing the Baton | Groundbreaking African American Lawyer

Senior U.S. District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. reflects on a long, groundbreaking legal career as part of our "Passing the Baton" series.

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