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This undated photo provided by St. Louis County Justice Services shows Perez Reed, who was charged Saturday in the shooting deaths of 16-year-old Marnay Haynes on Sept. 13 and 40-year-old Lester Robinson on Sept. 26.

Police say one man is tied to multiple killings in Missouri and Kansas

Nov 09, 2021
Perez Reed is facing charges of murder and assault in shootings that occurred in the St. Louis County area. The gun used in those attacks has been tied to other killings in St. Louis and Kansas.
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History
Firefighters rescue people from under a collapsed walkway in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on July 17, 1981. The collapse killed 114 people and injured more than 200.

One Of The Deadliest U.S. Accidental Structural Collapses Happened 40 Years Ago Today

Jul 17, 2021
The condo building failure in Surfside, Fla., is reminiscent of the July 17, 1981, collapse of two elevated walkways at the Kansas City, Mo., Hyatt Regency that killed 114 people and injured over 200.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Awak Awak started mountain biking when the pandemic forced the restaurant where he worked to shut down.

The Pandemic Pushed People Outside And Now, Some Companies Hope They Stay There

Mar 25, 2021
Millions of people headed outside for recreation during the pandemic, sparking a banner year for many outdoor gear companies. Now, those companies hope to lock in their newly expanded markets.
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National
Union Station and the Kansas City skyline are lit on Feb. 01, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. In June 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its plan to move two of its research agencies out of Washington, D.C., to the Kansas City area. Rather than

USDA Research Agencies 'Decimated' By Forced Move. Undoing The Damage Won't Be Easy

Feb 02, 2021
When the Trump administration moved two of the Agriculture Department's research agencies to Kansas City, many of the experienced employees left. Fixing this will be tricky for President Biden.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
A mural on the wall of the circulation building off <em>The Kansas City Star</em> in 2006, in Kansas City, Mo.

'KC Star' Apologizes For Past Racist Coverage, Wants Others To 'Get The Poison Out'

Dec 22, 2020
The Kansas City Star noted it "disenfranchised, ignored and scored generations of Black Kansas Citians" for much of its 140 years of existence.
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Shots - Health News
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City is one of the 18 hospitals in the Saint Luke's Health System. Two-thirds of the COVID-19 patients transferred to Saint Luke's from rural areas need intensive care. "We get the sickest of the sick," says Dr. Marc Larse

Rural Areas Send Their Sickest Patients To The Cities, Straining Hospital Capacity

Nov 23, 2020
In Kansas City, hospitals are treating local COVID-19 patients as well as patients transferred from rural counties in Missouri and Kansas, where there's no mandate or culture for wearing masks.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
President Trump holds a photo of LeGend Taliferro, a boy killed in Kansas City, Mo., during a White House news conference.

How Trump's 'Law And Order' Message Has Shifted As He Seeks A 2nd Term

Aug 27, 2020
Trump campaigned in 2016 on a promise he would make cities safer. Now running for reelection, he vows to protect the suburbs from the cities.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Mayor Quinton Lucas talks to demonstrators during a rally on the steps of City Hall in Kansas City, Mo., on June 5.

Kansas City Mayor Says He Learned On Twitter That Federal Officers Were In His City

Jul 23, 2020
Some 200 federal law enforcement officers have been sent to the city as part of a controversial program to fight violent crime. Mayor Quinton Lucas says he did not request the support.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Mayor Quinton Lucas talks to demonstrators during a rally in Kansas City, Mo., on June 5, to protest the death of George Floyd.

Mayor Of Kansas City, Mo., Wants To Eliminate Marijuana Offenses

Jun 19, 2020
Quinton Lucas says marijuana is often a pretext for police stops that disproportionately affect Black people. While pushing for local reforms, he doubts the possibility of larger, lasting change.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Penguins were allowed to waddle through the galleries of Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.  Both the museum and the Kansas City Zoo – home to the penguins – have been closed due to pandemic.

WATCH: Missouri Penguins Enjoy 'Morning Of Fine Art' At Local Museum

May 15, 2020
The birds were allowed to waddle through the galleries of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Both the museum and the Kansas City Zoo, which is home to the penguins, have been closed due to pandemic.
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Slingshot

City Scenes: Inside The History Of A Storied Kansas City Venue

Feb 21, 2020
Once a motorcycle repair and parts shop, Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City, Mo., has become a jewel in the city's music scene.
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The Salt
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, shown here on Capitol Hill in April, announced last month that most staff from two USDA research agencies were being relocated to the Kansas City region.

Scientists Desert USDA As Agency Relocates To Kansas City Area

Jul 17, 2019
The mandatory move imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on most of the workers at two vital research agencies has been criticized as a "blatant attack on science."
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National
People watch from the Liberty Memorial as a severe storm that dropped several tornadoes earlier approaches downtown Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, shortly before striking Douglas County, Kansas.

Large Tornado Touches Down Near Kansas City; At Least 12 Injured

May 29, 2019
The massive tornado skirted the metropolitan area but struck several towns to the west of Kansas City, Kan., leaving damaged houses "for a mile in every direction."
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National
President Trump listens to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue during a signing ceremony. The USDA wants to move two vital research agencies out of Washington D.C.

Critics Say USDA Plan To Move Federal Agencies Could Hurt Research Vital For Farmers

May 18, 2019
A plan to move USDA research groups out of Washington, D.C. has towns clamoring for high-paying jobs. But critics say it's part of an effort to gut objective research and cut jobs at the two agencies.
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The Salt
This book on Thomas Volney Munson inspired Jerry Eisterhold's work to save now-forgotten Midwestern grapes.

Midwestern Vintner Saves The Forgotten Grapes That Saved Europe's Wines

May 03, 2018
Jerry Eisterhold wanted to make unique wines. It all started when he pulled a random, rare book from his shelf — a book written by a 19th-century horticulturist whose work had fallen into obscurity.
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The Salt
In a meat locker in the basement of his Kansas City restaurant, Anton Kotar show off the sides of grass-fed beef that become the steaks he features on his menu.

Soaring Popularity Of Grass-Fed Beef May Hit Roadblock: Less Nutritious Grass

Jan 08, 2018
Since the mid-'90s, levels of crude protein in the plants, which cattle need to grow, have dropped nearly 20 percent, and it may just be a matter of time before prairie grasses can't support grazing.
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Around the Nation
Sarah McCammon, left, and Sarah Helmering at Blue Ridge Christian School.

As Kansas City Booms And Sprawls, Trying Not To Forget Those In Between

Aug 25, 2017
The city's suburbs are growing and its downtown is once again thriving - but what's happening in the middle?
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Code Switch
Public housing in lower Manhattan in New York City.

Location A Bigger Influence Than Race For Children In Public Housing

May 09, 2017
A new study finds that the neighborhood where children in public housing live impacts their life outcomes in more significant ways than race does.
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The Two-Way

Kansas City Archdiocese Cutting Ties With Girl Scouts Over 'Troubling Trends'

May 02, 2017
A Kansas archbishop says Scouts shouldn't hold up women like Gloria Steinem as role models. He says American Heritage Girls troops are "based on Christian values" and are a better fit for parishes.
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The Two-Way
Adam Purinton was arrested Thursday and accused of carrying out a shooting in Olathe, Kan. He's seen here in a photo released by the Henry County (Mo.) Sheriff's Office.

Kansas Man Arrested In Shooting That Reportedly Targeted Foreigners

Feb 24, 2017
Two of the victims are originally from India; their assailant was reportedly heard yelling "get out of my country" just before opening fire. The FBI has joined the investigation.
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All Tech Considered
Larry Kinder, founder and CEO of LilyPad EV, gets ready to charge his Nissan Leaf at a fast-charging station at the Rosana Square Shopping Center in Overland Park, Kan.

In America's Heartland, A Power Company Leads Charge For Electric Cars

Feb 14, 2017
Kansas City Power & Light is building an ambitious, $20 million network of 1,000 charging stations. It's turning its service area into one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets in the U.S.
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Economy
The Dow Jones Railroad Index has climbed about 25 percent since the election, but many U.S. companies have cross-border trade accounts that could be affected by policy changes that President Donald Trump might make regarding the North American Free Trade

U.S. Companies Uncertain Of NAFTA Trading Under Trump Administration

Feb 06, 2017
NAFTA critics say money and jobs go to Mexico, but U.S. companies, like Kansas City Southern, do benefit. The company, built around trade with Mexico, has been hit hard by Trump's victory.
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The Two-Way
Riders go down "Verruckt" in 2014.

World's Tallest Waterslide To Be Demolished After Boy's Death

Nov 23, 2016
"In our opinion, it is the only proper course of action following this tragedy," Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts said. A 10-year-old rider was killed on the Verrückt waterslide last August.
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The Two-Way

3 Girls Injured In Fall From Ferris Wheel At Tennessee Fair

Aug 09, 2016
The girls fell "between 35 and 45 feet," according to officials. One girl sustained a traumatic brain injury. The incident comes a day after a boy died while riding a waterslide in Kansas.
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Michel Martin, Going There
An assortment of organic vegetables are seen on display. A growing body of evidence documents how farming methods can influence the nutritional content of foods.

Going There: How We Eat

Apr 04, 2016
The journey our food takes from farm to fork can be fascinating. But from eating organic to genetically modified, local or seasonal, what food is best for individuals, communities and the environment?

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