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Posts Tagged ‘News & Issues’

For Kansas City’s Low-Income Residents, Code Enforcement Can Put Homeownership Out of Reach

By | October 20, 2021 | 0
Kenneth Jenkins stands on his front porch along Montgall Avenue where he's been battling neighbors and city code enforcers.

First-time homeowner Kenneth Jenkins said he is questioning his decision to buy a house because of Kansas City’s strict code enforcement.

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Nick’s Picks | KC’s Pursuit of World Cup Comes to Climax

By | October 18, 2021 | 0
Nick Haines

This is a “make it or break it” week in Kansas City’s quest to host at least one or two games in the world’s most watched soccer tournament.

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Nick’s Picks | Masks on Trial in Missouri

By | September 27, 2021 | 0
Nick Haines

A Missouri circuit court judge will hear arguments this week on whether school districts can force students to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Goes Beyond Party Lines

By | August 4, 2021 | 0
Syringes of COVID-19 vaccinations are filled during MU Health Care’s mass vaccination clinic at the Walsworth Family Columns Club at Faurot Field in Columbia on Feb. 4, 2021.

While some pundits argue that party affiliation plays a role in low COVID-19 vaccination rates, experts say vaccine hesitancy goes beyond politics.

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Former Inmates Are Often Locked Out of the Job Market

By | January 13, 2021 | 0
Prison cells

Lansing Correctional Facility will soon launch a new Career Campus designed to teach inmates skills to fill in-demand jobs.

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