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Fascism and anti-trans laws in Kansas
Over the summer, an internationally renowned expert on authoritarianism visited Kansas to investigate the state's new polices on transgender rights. …
4 weeks, 1 day ago
This Kansas City shop will preserve your pet's skeleton
Saying goodbye to a pet can be really hard. But one business in Kansas City is offering a unique way to preserve their memory: preserving and articul…
1 month ago
Immigrants are holding up the Kansas dairy industry
There’s a chance your next bowl of cereal or protein shake will include milk that came from Kansas. Dairy production in the state has quadrupled over…
1 month ago
Did Kansas City cut itself a bad deal with the Royals? Probably
Sports economists looking at the $600 million deal between the Royals and the Kansas City Council aren’t very impressed. The quickly-passed measure l…
1 month ago
A yellow songbird is making Kansas its home
Birdwatchers in Kansas might notice tiny, yellow birds in their backyards, a songbird that only recently started breeding in Kansas. Also: Midwest pr…
1 month ago
Two major ballot measures head to Missouri Supreme Court
Last week, a Missouri judge declined to put two measures that received hundreds of thousands of petition signatures on the November ballot. Now the s…
1 month ago
A Kansas City museum uncovers the names of enslaved people
For decades, the names of thousands of local enslaved people lay hidden in deeds, wills, probate records and bills of sale. A recent discovery is she…
1 month, 1 week ago
Missouri and Kansas international students in the crosshairs
International students have traditionally been able to stay in the country for as long as they needed to finish their academic programs. The Trump ad…
1 month, 1 week ago
How the mafia is tied to a lawsuit against Kansas City
A new Kansas City Star investigation reveals that the plaintiff in a case brought forward against the city by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Han…
1 month, 1 week ago
Missouri and Kansas still allow a toxic weedkiller tied to Parkinson's
Midwest lawmakers have tried and failed to ban paraquat, a toxic weedkiller that’s been tied to Parkinson’s disease. One state senator plans to keep …
1 month, 1 week ago