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Kansas City Election Guide: What Voters Should Know About the June 2023 Ballot

Kansas City is headed back to the polls on June 20 to select a new City Council. Here’s what you need to know about who is on the ballot.

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Kansas City Rushes to Consider Changes to its ‘Constitution’

Critics want more time to provide input as the Kansas City Charter Review Commission rushes to complete its work before the end of May.

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Emergency Calls: What Do Kansas Citians Ask of Police?

A new program at the Kansas City Police Department is capturing more granular data about how often residents summon officers, and why.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Snow Day, Earth Day and the Rest of the Week’s News

Nick Haines’ weekly news forecast includes a snow day, Earth Day, the Academy Awards and preparations for any protests in the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial.

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Nick’s Picks | Supreme Court Hearings to Dominate Headlines

Confirmation hearings for the new Supreme Court justice nominee will dominate the headlines this week. Amy Coney Barrett is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill today.

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