At the root of the public transportation conversation happening within Kansas City local government is a simple question of priorities. Should affordability be maintained as…
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New Study finds 1 in 6 kids in Missouri are food-insecure
A recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that 1 in 6 kids in Missouri are food insecure. That’s roughly 12 percent, just…
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Off-year elections deliver big wins for Democrats
November 2019 saw a number of states hold elections for local government. While Kentucky, Louisiana, Virginia, Mississippi and New Jersey all held elections for state…
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The Paseo name change controversy continues
The efforts surrounding a historic Kansas City street’s name change has stirred up a considerable amount of controversy, especially among Kansas City’s black community. After…
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The problem of sexual misconduct in primary and secondary education
For years, increasing attention has been fixated on sexual misconduct in U.S. colleges and universities. Significantly less attention, however, has been paid to sexual misconduct…
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The future of weed in Kansas City
The possession of marijuana and the penalties for being caught with it are hot topics in Kansas City. The City Council decided to hold a…
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Is murder on the rise in Missouri?
Missouri is known for the Ozarks, the St. Louis Arch and murder? SafeWise scoured FBI data to discover that over a five-year average from 2013-2017,…
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Education in Missouri: More than half of our kids at below basic skill levels
How well do you think your high school prepared you for college? If you are from Missouri and you’re thinking to yourself “not very well,”…
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Growing number of colleges change admissions policy
American schooling has long been defined by its distinct stepping stones which eventually lead students to and through higher education. In high school, heightened anxiety…
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