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Why Catholic bishops are donating less to oppose abortion rights measures this year
Catholic bishops donated roughly $30,000 in Missouri, where an abortion rights amendment is on the ballot. That's just a ...
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It tastes like chicken, but 'cultivated' meat sees growing opposition from U.S. lawmakers
Cultivated meat – meat grown from animal cells – is touted as a way to meet growing global demand with far fewer climate ...
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Jackson County will ask voters to approve tax funding senior services. Here's what to know
Question 1 on Jackson County's Nov. 5 ballot would increase the average homeowner’s tax bill about $20 a year and bring in $8 ...
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Independence attracted more teachers thanks to 4-day school. A Missouri law could end it
The Independence School District transitioned to a four-day week with the hope to attract and retain more teachers.
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Kansas law enforcement argue that legalizing medical marijuana would be 'a train wreck'
Medical marijuana remains illegal in Kansas, and groups representing Kansas police chiefs, sheriffs and peace officers want ...
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At this Johnson County 'pollinator prairie,' visitors learn to catch and tag migrating butterflies
Once a chemical storage area, Olathe’s Pollinator Prairie has since been reclaimed as an ecological habitat hosting hundreds ...
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Across Wichita, a pair of cool cats stand out in a sea of political campaign signs
Eight are elusive creatures — and candidates. Their owners have been placing yard signs across town to promote the "Purr ...
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How Republicans, in Missouri and beyond, mainstreamed the false claim of noncitizen voting in 2024
Missouri's GOP leaders added an amendment to the November ballot that would explicitly ban noncitizen voting. It comes as ...
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Want to go hunting in Missouri or Kansas? Here's a guide to getting started responsibly
Hunting deer and other animals remains a popular hobby and way of life in Kansas and Missouri. KCUR's guide will help you ...
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Natural disasters, low crop prices raise pressure for new farm bill as 2018 bill expires
The extension of the 2018 Farm Bill expired in September. Pressure is mounting for Congress to pass new legislation, as tough ...
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Abortion rights foes say Missouri Amendment 3 is too broad — and the wrong way to change the law
Recent polling by The Midwest Newsroom and Emerson College found that 56% of respondents considered the state’s current ...
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Here's where to celebrate Día de los Muertos around Kansas City
The Central Avenue Betterment Association, known as CABA, hosts one of the largest Día de los Muertos events in the metro on Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Día de los Muertos, or Day of ...