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The first of several vigils following the Super Bowl parade mass shooting was held the following day, Feb. 15.

Want to Help Reduce Gun Violence? Join These KC Groups

By Mary Sanchez | February 21, 2024

The aftermath of a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade has focused renewed attention on local groups striving to address gun violence.

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Corn piled outside of a grain elevator

Ethanol Plants Want to Bury CO2 in Kansas to Cut Carbon Footprints

By Calen Moore, Kansas News Service, Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service | February 20, 2024

Two companies in Kansas want to pump carbon dioxide emissions deep underground to combat climate change. But environmental groups and landowners are opposed.

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Members of the Black Archives of Mid-America's Youth Coalition Network attended the 50th anniversary gala. The group is about four years old and works to develop their skills for research, such as a recent project on reparations.

Black Archives of Mid-America Marks 50th Anniversary

By Mary Sanchez | February 20, 2024

The Black Archives of Mid-America marked its 50th anniversary by emphasizing it role in preserving Black history in Kansas City.

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Jill Cockson, owner of Chartreuse Saloon.

Royals Ballpark Plan Leaves Crossroads Small Biz Owners Feeling Betrayed

By Tommy Felts, Startland News | February 19, 2024

The Kansas City Royals’ proposed ballpark site in the East Crossroads has left many small business owners fuming about being displaced.

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"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Here’s the Latest on the Super Bowl Parade Shooting

By Nick Haines | February 19, 2024

One week after winning the Super Bowl, Kansas City is still processing a mass shooting at the celebration parade.

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