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KC Tenants at Jackson County Circuit Court

Missourians Fight to Keep Homes as End of Eviction Moratorium Looms

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent | October 29, 2020

Housing advocates are bracing for a spike in evictions as federal moratoriums sunset at the end of the year.

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Eboney Allmon

Families Scramble to Keep the Lights On As Utility Bills Pile Up

By Barbara Shelly | October 27, 2020

Thousands of people around the Kansas City region who have lost jobs due to the pandemic are seeking help with their utility bills.

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Central High School Principal Anthony Madry, left, depends on the Central Clergy Alliance for help in his schools. The Rev. Faith Allen, center, of Jamison Temple Memorial Church, and Bishop Eric D. Morrison of Kingdom Word Ministries are Alliance members.

Central High School, Nearby Clergy, Changing Narrative for Community

By Bill Tammeus | October 25, 2020

Central High School’s principal and nearby clergy are turning the school into a community center to help students and families succeed.

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Helping hands

What Kansas City’s Homeless Shelters are Up Against, and How We Can Help

By Catherine Hoffman | October 21, 2020

Kansas City area homeless shelters are bracing for a challenging winter amid widespread joblessness and rising threats of eviction for struggling families.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Pandemic, Politics, Police and Pot

By Nick Haines | October 19, 2020

This week features a surge in COVID-19 cases, the last presidential debate, protests over police violence and medical marijuana sales in Missouri.

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