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Local climate activist Laela Zaidi gives a speech at a Sunrise Movement KC rally.

Gen Z Activists Confront an Age of Anxiety

Rather than simply stewing in an age of anxiety, though, many members of Gen Z are embracing activism to express their dissatisfaction with the state of the world. 

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Midterm Election Season Heats Up This Week

The midterm election campaign ramps up this week as advanced voting begins in Kansas.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Missouri Tax Cut, Kansas Governor Debate

The first week of October includes a tax cut in Missouri, a governor debate in Kansas and a plethora of fall festivals.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Probing the KCPD, Pondering an Exodus in Wyandotte County

A federal probe of the Kansas City Police Department tops the news preview for the coming week.

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The exterior of the historic Central United Methodist Church.

Historic Central United Methodist Church Reflects on its Complex Past as it Prepares to Close

The historic Central United Methodist Church is reflecting on its complex past as it prepares to close. The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection will reopen the church in December.

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