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Small Businesses Shocked by Low NFL Draft Sales, Now Wary of World Cup

'We Saw People Just Walk Right Past Us'

by Matthew Gwin, Startland News

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Earth Day Update: Midwest Cities Still Have Air Quality Problems

American Lung Association Says Soot from Western Wildfires Poses Risk

by Holly Edgell, KCUR 89.3

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Missouri’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Could Play a Role After the Shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl

Clay County Prosecutors Announce Felony Charges Against White Shooter

by Meg Cunningham, The Beacon

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Why is KC’s Transit Agency Involved in Housing?

There’s a lot of money behind transit-oriented development, including billions of dollars in federal grants. But some local leaders are concerned about RideKC’s use of tax incentives.

by Josh Merchant, The Beacon

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KC Leaving $2M Annually ‘On the Table’ by Not Taxing Airbnbs

Audit estimates there are more than 1,800 short-term rentals in Kansas City — the equivalent of two downtown convention hotels — that aren't feeding into the local tax base.

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

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Missouri Voters Approve Amendment 3, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Constitutional amendment allows recreational marijuana in Missouri and will clear nonviolent marijuana-related charges from criminal records.

by Sarah Kellogg, St. Louis Public Radio

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New Edition of a Classic Story: Made in KC Founders Lead Group Buying Rainy Day Books

How they plan to expand its legacy with next chapter

by Channa Steinmetz, Startland News

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Driving While High: Difficult to Measure, Harder to Enforce

When it Comes to Marijuana, There Are Cracks in the Legal System

by Mary Sanchez

News & Issues

Credit Laws Could Slow Missouri’s Potential Marijuana Industry Boom

On the Ballot

by Dan Mika, The Beacon

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Young Panelists Discuss the Politics of Gen Z

KC Media Collective Event

by Catherine Hoffman

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