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"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | City Hall Hack, Campus Protests and Ballot Issues

By | May 6, 2024

Hackers at City Hall, campus protests and Missouri Ballot issues top the news in Kansas City this week. Also, don’t forget Mother’s Day.

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Cars and trucks fuel up at a massive Buc-ee's gas station and convenience store.

Buc-ee’s Picks Kansas City Location for Gargantuan Gas Station

By | May 3, 2024

Buc-ee’s, a Texas-based convenience store chain that touts the world’s largest gas stations, has picked a site for its first location in the Kansas City area.

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Supporters sign an initiative petition in support of a ballot measure that would legalize abortion up to the point of fetal viability in Missouri. during an event on Feb. 6, 2024, in Kansas City hosted by Missourians for Constitutional Freedom.

More than 380,000 Sign Petition to Put Abortion Rights on Missouri Ballot

By | May 3, 2024

An effort to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution has collected more than 380,000 signatures. The issue will likely be on the November ballot. 

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Two hoop barns covered in white tarp are filled with a small amount of round hay bales.

Kansas and Missouri Brace for Another Year of Drought 

By | May 3, 2024

Missouri and Kansas remain in drought conditions. Meteorologists and water experts are working to figure out what producers should expect this growing season.  

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A person stands on the sidewalk near a bus stop just south of the Lawrence Public Library.

As Homelessness Surges, Kansas Communities Look to Lawrence 

By | May 2, 2024

Lawrence has invested in services to address homelessness. But some say that has that made it a tempting place to “dump” unhoused people from other communities.

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