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"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Sports Deadlines, Anniversary Celebrations and Community Input

Your handy-dandy guide to the week ahead:  5O-DAY COUNTDOWN  While many Kansas Citians are counting down to Christmas, the countdown clock is fast ticking down on another important date: The deadline to place a new Royals ballpark on the April ballot.  Today we officially hit the 50-day mark. That’s the amount of time the Royals…

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Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced an ordinance Thursday that would prohibit Kansas City landlords from refusing to rent to someone based on their source of income.

Kansas City Mayor Wants to Ban Discrimination Against People with Housing Vouchers

A new ordinance Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced Thursday would make it illegal for Kansas City landlords to deny a prospective tenant because of how they pay rent.

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Urban Cafe Opening New Location at Armour and Troost

By Kevin Collison The Urban Cafe is relocating 20 blocks farther north on Troost and will be a tenant in one of the new apartment buildings developed at the intersection of Armour by Mac Properties. Fresh off opening an Urban Cafe at the new Kansas City International Airport terminal, owner Justin Clark wants to build…

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A collage of protest signs supporting Palestinians in Gaza.

Voices Speak Up for Palestinians as Israel and Hamas Battle

More Kansas City area voices are being raised in support of Palestinians as the latest conflict between Israel and Hamas drags on.

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A woman sits at the steering wheel of a utility vehicle and looks out as a group of cows stand beside her.

AgrAbility Helps Folks of All Abilities to Farm

After a life-altering car crash, Carey Portell’s persistence, willingness to adapt and support from Missouri AgrAbility helped her succeed as a cattle farmer.

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