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Since 1990, the St. Louis Zoo has played an instrumental role in bringing Tahitian snails back from the brink of extinction.
Sophie Proe
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St. Louis Public Radio
Gina Martín
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Associated Press
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Halle Jackson/KCURAs conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates in Lebanon, members of Kansas City's Lebanese community say they're worried for their loved ones still in the country. Rayan Makarem says his evening routine now consists of watching the war and texting his friends and family members. -
Stephanie Scarbrough/APThe Kansas City Royals have defeated the Baltimore Orioles in two straight games in the 2024 American League Wild Card Series. Now, they'll move on to face the New York Yankees in the next round.
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- Agricultores inmigrantes reciben ayuda de organizaciones sin fines de lucro para empezar granjas
- Madres latinas y policía en Nebraska ayudan a niños con discapacidades
- Irene Ruiz, bibliotecaria de Kansas City, se negó a permitir que la ciudad olvidará el vecindario de Westside
- Niños que sobrevivieron al tiroteo del Super Bowl tienen ataques de pánico y trastornos del sueño
It's not exactly "Jurassic Park," but cloning extinct species is more realistic than you may think. In fact, that work is already underway — with the slightly friendlier woolly mammoth.
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Kansas City has committed to planting 10,000 trees in three years. But the city's existing tree canopy is relatively old and under stress by climate change and other factors. -
The cookbook celebrates the state’s many ethnicities and cultures and puts it on your plate — including Kansas City barbecue, St. Louis toasted ravioli and more. -
Union Station opened in 1914 as one of Kansas City's biggest architectural achievements. After being saved from disrepair, the building is now both a functional train depot and a key tourist destination, with restaurants, history exhibits and more. -
A routine flu screening in late summer found the H5N1 virus in a Missouri patient. Unlike the other reported cases of avian flu, this person did not report being in recent contact with animals. -
In addition to federal, state and local races, judges will be on the ballot in every Missouri county this November. While some judges are elected in partisan elections, Missouri also has a non-partisan merit selection system. -
Demand for homes in Kansas is high, but construction of new homes has been slow for more than a decade. Kansas saw a significant drop in home construction after the Great Recession, contributing to a housing shortage today that drives up prices. -
Midwest states are spending millions to manage invasive carp in rivers and lakes. If left unchecked, conservation experts say the fish could wreak havoc on local ecosystems and fishing industries. -
A complaint filed by a Republican state senator’s son accused Andrew Bailey of using the Missouri Attorney General's office for his own political gain. Bailey is running for re-election this year. -
Extracurricular activities are limited for blind and visually impaired young students. That’s why Beep Kickball, a team sport using balls and bases that make sounds, has grown dramatically in popularity since the game came to Kansas City just over five years ago.
