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Banks can be reluctant to lend to Black-owned businesses and nonprofits. That's why a Juneteenth fundraiser is stepping in to get Kansas City organizations access to capital.
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A virtual crossword puzzle tournament benefitting KCUR on June 24.
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June 19 is a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, marking the day enslaved people in Texas were finally freed — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Utility companies Evergy and Kansas Gas Energy say they're working within their industry to improve defenses against hackers and ransomware.
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The 7-2 decision threw out the challenge to the law, on grounds that Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision.
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A federal program called P-EBT could help cover hundreds of dollars in groceries for families with children who lost access to meals because they attended class online and not in person during the 2020-21 school year.
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Local housing advocacy groups are asking the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to cut ties with a corporation they accuse of neglecting tenants.
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A Jackson County program is awarding nearly $1.5 million to local agencies to support domestic violence victims and boost youth employment.
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Summer is a great time to hit the road and explore the wonders of our Midwest neighbors to the north for food, drink, family fun and outdoor exploring.
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Fewer than 20 American red wolves live in the wild in the U.S., all in a refuge in North Carolina. Two Missouri-born wolves were flown there last month to join the population, providing a critical source of genetic diversity.
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Some GOP officials worry a big primary field could tip the race to former Gov. Eric Greitens. But others think the contest is way too difficult to handicap at this point.
