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What Soakie's meant to Kansas City's Black queer community
For years, Soakie's in downtown Kansas City was one of the only Black gay bars in the United States. The bar closed in 2004, as development began on …
7 hours ago
A Missouri resident sues over Medicaid work requirements
A Kansas City Medicaid enrollee is among several plaintiffs suing over policy changes that would require medically frail people to prove their condit…
1 day, 7 hours ago
'Free births' on the rise in Missouri and Kansas
Home births have been increasing in Missouri and Kansas. And "free birth," when a person gives birth without the help of a medical professional, has …
2 days, 7 hours ago
Missourians will vote again on abortion in November
If approved by voters on Nov. 3, Missouri Amendment 3 would repeal abortion rights guaranteed in the state Constitution. It also would ban gender-aff…
3 days, 7 hours ago
What the Flock?
Flock Safety cameras have sparked bipartisan uproar with many worried that the cameras, which scan license plates, infringe on privacy. Misuse of the…
6 days, 7 hours ago
How one Kansas City woman escaped an abusive relationship
Violent crime is going down in Kansas City, but cases of domestic violence are rising. Domestic violence often happens behind closed doors, and in so…
1 week ago
The latest in the legal back-and-forth over Missouri redistricting
A federal appeals court has again sided with Missouri Republicans, ruling the state must use the GOP-leaning congressional map passed by lawmakers la…
1 week, 1 day ago
For one rural Kansas town, pros of data center investment might outweigh cons
Communities are killing data center proposals faster than ever. But in a struggling small town, the idea of investment measured in billions of dollar…
1 week, 2 days ago
Kansas City school districts have tough budget choices to make
Public school funding continues to fall across the U.S., with Missouri facing its own tight budget. Schools are facing tough decisions like collectin…
1 week, 3 days ago
Layoffs at the Kansas City Star will hurt local communities
McClatchy, one of the biggest newspaper companies in the country, laid off dozens of journalists last week, including several in Kansas City. These d…
1 week, 6 days ago