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Kansas City Mayor Wants to Ban Discrimination Against People with Housing Vouchers
A new ordinance Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced Thursday would make it illegal for Kansas City landlords to deny a prospective tenant because of how they pay rent.
Kansas City Votes ‘Yes’ on Public Bus Funding by Renewing Sales Tax for Another Decade
Kansas City voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved renewing a local sales tax to fund public transit for the next decade.
Hundreds of Kansas Citians Are Shot Each Year and Survive. Families Pick Up the Pieces
Since 2015, shootings in Kansas City that leave a survivor are rising slightly — leaving families to struggle with the physical and mental wounds they cause.
Jackson County Freezes Property Taxes for Seniors After Controversial Assessments
Thousands of senior citizens in Jackson County will soon be eligible for a property tax break, following this year’s most recent assessments.
Midwest Faces Future of Hazardous Heat, and Homes Aren’t Ready
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska are part of an emerging “extreme heat belt” that could deliver more scorching days that will test existing dwellings.
To Navigate Car-Dominated Kansas City, These Congolese Refugees Teach Each Other How to Drive
Refugees often struggle to get to jobs, school or the store without adequate transportation. But getting a driver’s license in Kansas City is hard enough without the added barriers of a new language and culture. That’s where Justin Bilombele comes in.
Heat Islands Make Dangerous Temperatures Even Worse for Some
Some people will feel much warmer temperatures during the heat wave. These heat islands are driving up energy costs and causing public health concerns.
Kansas City Election Results: Here’s Your New City Council
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas won re-election, all but one incumbent was re-elected and seven newcomers were selected in Tuesday’s City Council election.
Kansas City Considers Becoming a Transgender ‘Safe Haven’ in Defiance of Missouri Laws
The LGBTQ Commission has asked Kansas City to become a sanctuary city for the transgender community. Missouri is about to restrict gender-affirming care.
Earth Day Update: Midwest Cities Still Have Air Quality Problems
Although dangerous ozone levels have declined, an air quality study by the American Lung Association notes that soot from western wildfires remains a problem.