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Donte Westmoreland on a balcony overlooking downtown Kansas City.

Marijuana Supporters Spar Over Details Ahead of Missouri Legalization Vote

Recreational marijuana is on the November ballot in Missouri. But division among proponents could threaten passage.

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Pro-choice rally at Mill Creek Park.

Abortion in Spotlight on August Ballot in Kansas

The national abortion spotlight turns to Kansas on Aug. 2, when voters decide whether the state’s constitution should protect women’s access to abortion. Go inside the campaign.

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19-year-old Topekan Chole Easley, left, hugs her friends during a rally at the Statehouse Friday, June 24, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas.

curiousKC | Send Your Questions on Reproductive Rights and Abortion

Flatland is turning to audience members for their questions to help shape its July 21 episode airing on Kansas City PBS. 

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In Kansas City, LGBTQ+ Support Systems Are Emerging Slowly

Kansas City has made progress in terms of making itself a more welcoming place for the LGBTQ community. But progress has been painfully slow, and may be at risk.

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A woman takes aim at a target on the shooting range at Frontier Justice in Lee's Summit, Mo.

Inside KC’s Gun Culture: It’s Changing, and Not How You Might Expect

Millions of Americans have become first-time gun owners in recent years. Here’s a look at who they are, and why they’re arming themselves.

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