Despite a few headline-grabbing incidents in Overland Park, public records show that reports and arrests for shoplifting and theft remain below their pre-pandemic peaks. But police officials are raising concerns about what they call "organized retail crime."
KCUR's newsroom and audience development team are hiring for multiple positions, including reporters.
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Many people who work and play in the Crossroads Arts District are concerned a downtown baseball stadium would close local businesses and disrupt the neighborhood's character. Jackson County residents will vote April 2 on whether to extend a 3/8th-cent sales tax to fund a new ballpark there.
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MO Hives KC has 10 Kansas City locations that facilitate bee pollination for neighborhood gardens as well as a small apiary at Gov. Mike Parson’s residence.
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For years, the NFL has tweaked kickoff rules to reduce injuries, resulting in kickoffs that were safer but more boring. The changes aim to re-introduce excitement while keeping injuries low.
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The Royals' original plan was to place the team’s corporate offices and entertainment venues on Oak Street, which would close the main thoroughfare and demolish buildings that house about 10 businesses. The Royals intend to continue with that district development but will alter plans to keep Oak Street open. The Royals and the Chiefs also announced new stadium leases on Wednesday.
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While President Joe Biden got more than 85% of the vote in Missouri's unusual presidential primary last weekend, "uncommitted" received enough support to have three delegates at the Democratic National Convention.
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Missouri filing ended with shakeup in the secretary of state's race, while the governor's race will be competitive for both Republicans and Democrats.
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The legislation, which received bipartisan backing, would stop any foreign entity from purchasing farmland within 500 miles of a military facility in the state.
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The Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday about whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration overstepped when it revised requirements for how a medication abortion drug should be dosed and prescribed. The case was brought by attorney Erin Hawley, the wife of Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley.
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The Hickman Mills Board of Education has long struggled to work together, but Superintendent Yaw Obeng said it's found a way to move forward ahead of the April election.
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If successful, KCUR would become the second unionized public radio station in Missouri. The station's general manager promised a continued focus on "trusted journalism and entertainment that is freely accessible to all.”
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Jamie Corley, a Republican from University City, officially filed to run in the GOP primary this week. Her campaign would have legalized abortion up to 12 weeks and add exceptions for victims of rape and incest. This is her first time running for public office.