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Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.

An aerial view of Truman Sports Complex.

Kansas Lawmakers Mount Drive to Lure Chiefs, Royals

Kansas lawmakers are working on an economic development package to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals across the state line.

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Founder Myron McCant looks through a window at the children served at KD Academy child care.

Six Projects Get More Money Via East Side Sales Tax

Six development projects on Kansas City’s East Side are getting an additional $2.3 million from the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax. 

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"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Missouri Ballot Questions and Stadium Talks

Kansas City news this week includes a fresh twist in stadium talks for the Royals and Chiefs and what issues may be included on Missouri’s ballot this fall.

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Kasey Whiteman of the Missouri Department of Conservation holds proof that invasive silver carp can grow to large sizes. This one weighed close to 60 pounds.

Missouri Angler Lands Monster Invasive Carp, Buries It

George Chance recently caught what may be a world-record invasive carp. Rather than mount the 97-pound giant, he buried it in his garden as fertilizer.

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A woman in a black sweater stands in a greenhouse and holds a tray of fennel seedlings.

Harvesting Change | Growing Roots in the KC Food System 

The New Roots farmer training program is a four-year apprenticeship with Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Cultivate KC.  

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