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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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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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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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.
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Denton Loudermill was briefly detained by police but then released without charges after the Super Bowl shooting. He filed a lawsuit against Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, who shared photos of Loudermill on social media falsely claiming he was an "illegal alien" and one of the shooters.
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In March 2022, a Missouri sniper shot and killed a toddler in error, acting — according to experts — contrary to training and best practices.
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The man, known only as Sniper 1, fatally shot two-year-old Clesslynn Crawford during a 2022 standoff. He is still working for the Joplin Police Department.
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KCUR asked members of the Kansas City Council and the Jackson County Legislature how they plan to vote on the stadium sales tax on April 2.
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Some candidates say they'll be more skeptical of Dale Herl's proposals, like the four-day school week, than the current board. Herl has given a $100 contribution to a candidate.