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Take-away food created by Chop Shop in coolers.

Food Bank Leases Restaurant to Provide Fresh Eats for Kansans in Need

Lawrence food bank Just Food is using shared restaurant space to connect food that could otherwise end up in a landfill with hungry people in need.

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Missouri state Rep. Mike Haffner testifies.

Bill Targeting Controversial Kansas City Landfill Clears Initial Missouri House Vote

The Missouri House supports legislation that would give surrounding communities more sway of the location of a landfill at the edge of Kansas City.

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A southerly view of the Plaza Tennis Center at the eastern edge of the Country Club Plaza.

Plaza Tennis Center Under New Management Amid Country Club Plaza Uncertainty

The Plaza Tennis Center will be operated by the United States Tennis Association-Missouri Valley after Genesis Health Clubs defaulted on a management contract.

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A view looking west from the proposed Kansas City Royals ballpark that includes a proposed park atop the south side of the downtown freeway loop.

If Voters OK Ballpark Sales Tax, Royals Will Ask KC and Missouri for More

The Kansas City Royals are in talking with Kansas City officials and Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to fill a $700 million funding gap for a downtown ballpark.

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Sunrise in downtown Kansas City.

Push to Plant Trees in Kansas City Takes Root  

Trees are being planted in Kansas City at an unprecedented pace, putting the city in the front ranks of American cities aggressively fighting climate change.

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