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The Independence School District has agreed to drop a lawsuit against Jackson County over its plan to give homeowners relief after skyrocketing property tax assessments. The school district still anticipates it will take a financial hit.
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@kcur893 Missouri’s election on Tuesday, Aug. 4 could drastically alter how the state functions, as voters are set to decide several controversial constitutional amendments. Amendment 4 could limit direct democracy in Missouri by making it much harder for citizen-led initiative petitions to pass at the ballot. Amendment 5 could overhaul the state’s tax structure by requiring the end of the individual income tax, and allowing lawmakers to expand sales taxes. KCUR’s Zach Perez breaks down each amendment and what they could mean for Missouri. 🎤Hosted, filmed and produced by Zach Perez 🖥️Edited by Gabe Rosenberg 📝Featuring reporting from KCUR staff, St. Louis Public Radio, and The Missouri Independent #kansascity #missouri #election ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
Primary election day for Missouri and Kansas is coming up on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Find news on the race for Congress, compare statewide candidates, learn about the constitutional amendments on your ballot, and more.
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Missouri's State Board of Education includes an advisory position for “an active classroom teacher," but it's remained unfilled since 2018. Gov. Mike Kehoe selected Park Hill High School math teacher Michael McDonald for the role. -
"I think our policing depends on us, and we have accountability. If mistakes are made, then they're dealt with," said Overland Mayor Marty Little. "Here, I don't feel that's happening." -
Officials presented a plan for an east-west streetcar route that runs between Kansas City's historic jazz district and Main Street, where it would intersect with the existing north-south line. The project is in its early stages, and it's not clear where the funding would come from. -
Over half of death row prisoners in Missouri have been executed. Nationally, the rate is 18%. -
Emergency management officials estimate the floods caused more than $26.5 million in damage across nine southeast Missouri counties. -
Graves has served the department for more than 29 years, and is the first woman named permanent police chief of the KCPD. -
At least 460 people in Kansas have become ill this summer due to an outbreak of the cyclospora parasite. Nicole Belote of Hutchinson alleges she became “extremely ill” after eating a Taco Supreme and spent three days in the hospital. -
Independence police officer Jordan White was placed on leave for post-traumatic stress disorder after fatally shooting a 34-year-old mother and her 12-week-old baby. He alleges he was discriminated against and that the police department did not allow a proper return to duty. -
A community engagement meeting Monday descended into shouting as the Kansas City Royals seek city approval on their rezoning plans. The stadium would require some changes to nearby bike lanes and roads.
A break-in at a Kansas farmhouse unearthed a trove of artifacts from Maud Wagner, one of the country’s first known female commercial tattoo artists. A new episode of A People's History of Kansas City explores.
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