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David Richardson, a Kansas City Public Works employee, sitting in a city truck.

Outdoor Workers Make Adjustments to Survive Extreme Heat

Extreme heat is forcing employers and their outdoor workers to make adjustments in order to maintain health while keeping the economy running.

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Dave’s Hot Chicken Bringing More Heat to Westport

Nashville-style hot chicken is coming to Westport in October by way of Los Angeles. Dave’s Hot Chicken is expecting to open its second metro KC outlet in commercial space at the southwest corner of the Westley on Broadway apartment development at Broadway and Westport Road. The fast-growing franchise, which likes to keep its menu simple,…

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Cancer patient Isidro Rodriguez at El Centro's Johnson County office.

Latino Community Lobbies Hospitals for Cancer Care

The Latino community, led by El Centro, has launched a campaign to improve access to cancer treatment at Kansas City area hospitals.

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Applying for student loan. Filling up the loan form with calculator, pen, note pad on the desk

Here’s What to Know About New Federal Policies for Repaying Student Loans

The Biden administration crafted a year-long delay in repayments for 40 million student loan borrowers. Here’s what you need to know.

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Royals Unveil Ballpark Development Concepts for Downtown and North KC

By Kevin Collison When it comes to designing a new Royals ballpark district in downtown Kansas City or North Kansas City, both have two things in common, the ballpark itself would hold 38,000 fans and be oriented south-southeast. After that, there are sprawling differences in how the surrounding ballpark developments would unfold, according to the…

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