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The Kansas City Beacon is a non-profit online news outlet covering Kansas City local news focused on in-depth journalism in the public interest.

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Afghan Refugees Still Adjusting to Life in Kansas City — and Wondering if They Can Stay

After the Taliban seized Kabul, Kansas City welcomed hundreds of Afghan refugees in 2021. Many still seek stable housing and secure immigration status.

by Mili Mansaray, The Beacon

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Rising Rents Leave More Kansas City Tenants Facing Eviction

Two years after the end of a national eviction moratorium, landlords are still looking to make up for lost income. That’s led to more residents facing eviction.

by Mili Mansaray, The Beacon

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Zoning Dispute Has Prairie Village Warring Over Housing

The issue of Prairie Village rezoning has left the quiet Kansas City suburb more divided than ever. Now, a group wants to kick out half of the City Council.

by Josh Merchant, The Beacon

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High-fee Crypto ATMs Target Low-income Parts of Kansas City

Bitcoin, RockItCoin and other crypto ATM companies are plentiful in low-income Kansas City neighborhoods. Experts say the machines are targeting residents with extraordinary fees.

by Dan Mika, The Beacon

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Inside KC’s 311 Complaint Hotline: More Than 300,000 Reports

Here's the 411 on How the Kansas City 311 program works

by Multiple Reporters

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Search Continues for Food and Retail Employees at New KCI

Employers Remain Hundreds Shy of Goal

by Mili Mansaray, The Beacon

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Waldo and Plaza-area Projects Push for Port KC Tax Breaks

Big Housing Projects Draw Scrutiny

by Josh Merchant, The Beacon

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When Corporations Buy Local Homes, We All Pay

Out-of-Town Investors Help Drive Prices Higher

by Josh Merchant, The Beacon

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Endorsements Shift Kansas City’s Political Landscape

Even as the old guard of Kansas City politics made endorsements, newer groups like KC Tenants Power and Northland Strong shaped the 2023 City Council election.

by Multiple Reporters

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Things to Watch During June 20 Election in Kansas City

The past four years in Kansas City have seen the rise of new political players, a worsening affordable housing crisis and escalating tensions with the state-controlled police department.

by Josh Merchant, The Beacon

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Stories by The Kansas City Beacon

Afghan Refugees Still Adjusting to Life in Kansas City — and Wondering if They Can Stay

After the Taliban seized Kabul, Kansas City welcomed hundreds of Afghan refugees in 2021. Many still seek stable housing and secure immigration status.

Rising Rents Leave More Kansas City Tenants Facing Eviction

Two years after the end of a national eviction moratorium, landlords are still looking to make up for lost income. That’s led to more residents facing eviction.

Zoning Dispute Has Prairie Village Warring Over Housing

The issue of Prairie Village rezoning has left the quiet Kansas City suburb more divided than ever. Now, a group wants to kick out half of the City Council.

High-fee Crypto ATMs Target Low-income Parts of Kansas City

Bitcoin, RockItCoin and other crypto ATM companies are plentiful in low-income Kansas City neighborhoods. Experts say the machines are targeting residents with extraordinary fees.

Inside KC’s 311 Complaint Hotline: More Than 300,000 Reports

Here's the 411 on How the Kansas City 311 program works

Search Continues for Food and Retail Employees at New KCI

Employers Remain Hundreds Shy of Goal

Waldo and Plaza-area Projects Push for Port KC Tax Breaks

Big Housing Projects Draw Scrutiny

When Corporations Buy Local Homes, We All Pay

Out-of-Town Investors Help Drive Prices Higher

Endorsements Shift Kansas City’s Political Landscape

Even as the old guard of Kansas City politics made endorsements, newer groups like KC Tenants Power and Northland Strong shaped the 2023 City Council election.

Things to Watch During June 20 Election in Kansas City

The past four years in Kansas City have seen the rise of new political players, a worsening affordable housing crisis and escalating tensions with the state-controlled police department.

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