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Black Drivers in Missouri More Likely to be Ticketed, Arrested

Black drivers stopped by Missouri law enforcement are much more likely to end up with a citation or in a jail cell than whites, according to a new report.

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Co-owner Deana Bellamaganya at Core Coffee & Eatery.

Businesses Welcome KC Neighbors to Taste, Tour the Northeast

The Taste & Tour event on Friday offers a way to showcase the diversity of businesses, particularly in the food and drink industry, in Northeast Kansas City.

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Plan B emergency contraception packages.

New Push in Missouri to Provide Free Emergency Contraception

Missouri Family Health Council will mail more than 5,500 free kits containing emergency contraception pills in a pilot program launching Thursday.

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A field of winter wheat in Kansas.

With Weeks Until Winter Wheat Harvest, Drought Plagues Kansas

While the drought has eased in much of the United States, it has gotten worse in Kansas, which expects the winter wheat harvest to decline 20%.

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Front doors at City Hall.

Kansas City Election Guide: What Voters Should Know About the June 2023 Ballot

Kansas City is headed back to the polls on June 20 to select a new City Council. Here’s what you need to know about who is on the ballot.

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Members of the Missouri House throw paper into the air to celebrate the end of the 2023 legislative session.

Winners and Losers of Missouri’s 2023 Legislative Session

Just 43 of more than 3,000 non-budget bills introduced during the 2023 session of the Missouri General Assembly passed. Here are the winners and losers.

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A mother and two children sitting in the grass.

More People Opting for End of Life Alternatives

Ten states permit end of life via Medical Aid in Dying. Why do patients request to end their lives early, and how do medical providers make sure they mean it?

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A pedestrian and bicycle bridge planned to run parallel to the KC Streetcar extension on Grand Viaduct is expected now to be completed in 2025.

KC Streetcar Extension on the Riverfront Gains Momentum

Port KC’s development committee has endorsed creating a special taxing district to help fund a KC Streetcar extension to Berkley Riverfront Park.

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The Cocina47 development at 47th and Pennsylvania has been revised to its original three-story design.

Cocina47 Restaurant Development Back in Play at Plaza

The Cocina47 development has returned to a three-story plan, shedding six additional levels of condos that had sparked controversy on the Country Club Plaza.

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The Missouri state flag is seen flying outside the Missouri State Capitol Building on Jan. 17, 2021, in Jefferson City.

Missouri Lawmakers Enter Final Week of Session with Major GOP Priorities Unfinished

Changes to the initiative petition process and a ban on transgender health care are bills Missouri Republicans hope to finalize before the 2023 session ends.

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