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Housing
Kansas City Home Builders Push Back on Energy Efficiency Rules, Blame Them for Housing Crunch
Debating the Economics of Sustainability
Healthcare
Why Liberty Hospital Could No Longer Go it Alone and Turned to Kansas for Help
The University of Kansas Health System now owns its smaller Missouri neighbor. The deal, which sparked political opposition in both states, reflects a growing trend of hospitals merging.
Healthcare
Plasma You Sell in East Kansas City Could End Up in Medicine an Ocean Away
Kansas City plasma donors help the United States fuel a pharmaceutical industry worth $35 billion. Many donors have lower incomes and rely on on selling their plasma to make ends meet.
Healthcare
Bird Flu has Hit Cows in Kansas and Sparked Precautions in Missouri. Here’s What that means for You
People are at low risk from the strain of avian influenza that has now been detected in dairy cattle in a dozen states. But scientists say the more it spreads, the more chances it has to become a problem for people.
News & Issues
Neighborhood Blocks a Low-Barrier Shelter Addressing Homelessness in Kansas City
Kansas City is debating how to spend federal funds to shelter chronically homeless people. But plans for a new low-barrier shelter faced stiff opposition.
News & Issues
The Missouri Legislature is Cutting Local Governments’ Power to Pass Their Own Laws
Republican statehouses like Missouri’s increasingly limit what rules places like Kansas City can adopt — typically shutting down more progressive policies.
News & Issues
KC Residents Will Soon Be Able to Throw Away Twice as Much Trash. How Will it Affect Recycling?
With bigger trash carts, Kansas City is trying to put a lid on litter and dumping problems. But the city still has a long way to go before it can meet zero-waste goals.
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Jo Anna Dale
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