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Legislation passed by the Missouri House on Thursday is designed to support people with disabilities or mental or physical health conditions that could impair their ability to communicate with officers.
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Catch up on the MO + KS legislatures
- El fútbol femenino convirtió a Estados Unidos en una potencia mundial, y Kansas City es la estrella del juego
- Kansas City anuncia fechas para su Festival de Aficionados gratuito de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA
- Un proyecto de diques en Kansas City, Kansas, podría proteger a los residentes. Pero es posible que no evite las inundaciones
- Para las personas que lo necesiten, Kansas City prometió transporte público gratuito. Pero no hay ningún plan
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Events are planned throughout the tournament, featuring watch parties, live music, and cultural programs. Partnerships include the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and American Jazz Museum. -
Avoiding goose-human conflict and managing the birds' population in urban and suburban settings can be done in humane ways. -
A tornado hit Cass County on Friday night, causing significant damages to homes and other buildings in the early evening. The Friday storms capped off a week of extreme weather, bringing colder temperatures for the weekend and drier conditions next week. -
Terry Young, 21, agreed to plead guilty to a weapons charge as more serious charges were dropped. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said she and the victim’s family were disappointed in the outcome, but Missouri’s “Stand Your Ground” defense tied her hands. -
The National Weather Service has put south-central Jackson County under tornado warning and confirms a tornado is on the ground after being spotted over Raymore. -
St. Louis will give soccer fans the chance Friday to get an up-close look at the FIFA World Cup trophy, ahead of the tournament's kickoff in June. The trophy tour visits Kansas City's Power & Light District over the weekend. -
Unexpected Blooms has been spreading recycled flowers — and joy — to senior care facilities for the past 10 years. Now, it's supporting the next generation of florists with a scholarship for local community college students. -
Research from Washington University shows two-thirds of Missouri Medicaid recipients are employed. Others who didn’t work cited disability, illness, caregiving or retirement as reasons. The study comes as many adults on Medicaid will soon need to prove they work. -
Some close watchers of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget aren’t thrilled with the Trump administration’s proposal — but they're hopeful some of the suggested cuts won’t make it in the final spending plans passed by Congress.
Whether you’re a local or among the hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel into Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup, KCUR put together some pointers for what to expect from the tournament — and how to become a soccer fan.
