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A view looking north from the proposed Kansas City Royals stadium with the downtown skyline in the background.

Kansas City Chiefs and Royals say Stadium Deals Will Help the Community. Economists Disagree

The Kansas City Chiefs and Royals are calling new community benefits agreements with Jackson County historic. Community groups and economists aren’t so sure.

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A colorful merry-go-round with tigers in an exhibit still in progress based on “Sam and the Tigers,” the book by Julius Lester. Each exhibit includes bookshelves.

Kansas City Can Finally Go Down The Rabbit Hole at a New Museum for Children’s Literature

The Rabbit Hole, a new museum in North Kansas City’s Iron District, is dedicated to immersing kids and their parents in the world of children’s literature.

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Kenny Davis stands next to the yellow tag marking where a natural gas pipeline traverses underneath his Scott County, Illinois farm on Oct. 9, 2023.

U.S. Hopes to Build Pipelines for Carbon Capture. Landowners Don’t Want Them

Thousands of miles of oil and gas pipelines crisscross the country. Now, more are being proposed to carry things like carbon dioxide to combat climate change.

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A view from the east of a possible Royals ballpark in the East Village area of downtown.

Jackson County Legislature Defies Frank White to put Chiefs and Royals Stadium Funding on Ballot

Jackson County voters in April will vote on whether to renew a crucial stadium sales tax for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs.

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Martin Luther Jr. stands at a pulpit, with a light shining behind him. Jr. was a speaker at the Mammoth Rally on May 3 in the late 1950s.

For Black leaders in Kansas City, MLK Day is a Hectic — and Empowering — Day of Service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day for leaders in Black communities to connect to something bigger and encourage better support for African Americans.

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