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David and Beulah Bulkley and the Creation of City Union Mission

By | August 8, 2024 | 0
A photo from a 1930s mission Christmas season meal includes David Bulkley, in a dark suit at left and - holding a guest’s child at the nearby table - his daughter Ruth.

David and Beulah Mulkey turned their lives upside down to create the City Union Mission, which marks its centennial serving the downtrodden in September.

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Melesa Johnson Wins Democratic Primary for Jackson County Prosecutor: ‘It’s Time for Change’

By | August 7, 2024 | 0
Melesa Johnson greets a supporter.

Melesa Johnson, who promised change for communities affected by crime, won a three-way race in the Democratic primary Tuesday for Jackson County Prosecutor.

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Missouri Voters Again Tell Kansas City to Increase Police Funding, But By a Narrower Margin

By | August 7, 2024 | 0
A police woman approaching a vehicle.

Missouri voters again approved a ballot measure that requires Kansas City to increase its minimum police funding – but by a much narrower margin than in 2022.

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New Report Estimates AI Could Displace 110,000 Kansas City Jobs

By | August 7, 2024 | 2
Terrence Wise is a leader in the “Fight for $15,” a movement that advocates raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

A recent study found that 10.2% of workers in the Kansas City area are at risk of AI job displacement, the seventh-highest rate among large metropolitan areas.

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Trash to Treasure: Blue River Facility Will Turn Solid Waste into Natural Gas and Fertilizer

By | August 6, 2024 | 0
Aerial photo of Blue River Biosolids Facility.

Kansas City is building a new $140 million Blue River Biosolids Facility designed to more efficiently convert solid waste into natural gas and fertilizer.

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