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Posts Tagged ‘KCUR’

To Navigate Car-Dominated Kansas City, These Congolese Refugees Teach Each Other How to Drive

By | September 1, 2023 | 0
Justin Bilombele (left) and Amuri Justin (right) are stand outside of the car in Kessler Park, where Bilombele taught Justin how to drive.

Refugees often struggle to get to jobs, school or the store without adequate transportation. But getting a driver’s license in Kansas City is hard enough without the added barriers of a new language and culture. That’s where Justin Bilombele comes in.

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Heat Islands Make Dangerous Temperatures Even Worse for Some

By | July 31, 2023 | 0
The sun over Kansas City's skyline.

Some people will feel much warmer temperatures during the heat wave. These heat islands are driving up energy costs and causing public health concerns.

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Kansas City Election Results: Here’s Your New City Council

By | June 21, 2023 | 0
A "vote here" sign in Kansas City.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas won re-election, all but one incumbent was re-elected and seven newcomers were selected in Tuesday’s City Council election.

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Kansas City Considers Becoming a Transgender ‘Safe Haven’ in Defiance of Missouri Laws

By | April 25, 2023
Dozens marched down Broadway for Kansas City's first trans pride march in June 2019.

The LGBTQ Commission has asked Kansas City to become a sanctuary city for the transgender community. Missouri is about to restrict gender-affirming care.

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Earth Day Update: Midwest Cities Still Have Air Quality Problems

By | April 21, 2023 | 0
Clouds in the sky.

Although dangerous ozone levels have declined, an air quality study by the American Lung Association notes that soot from western wildfires remains a problem.

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