Some States Do What The Federal Government Won't: Give Veterans Benefits To...
Thousands of troops were expelled for being gay before Congress changed the law in 2011. Though many still don't qualify for federal veterans benefits, they now can receive state benefits in New York,...
View ArticleMeatpacking Union Fights Myths, Language Barriers In Its Push To Vaccinate...
COVID-19 hit Kansas meatpacking plants particularly hard during the pandemic. Now some workers are proving hesitant about getting vaccinated against the coronavirus.
View ArticleKansas City Officially Commits To Zero Traffic Deaths By 2030
Mayor Quinton Lucas called the event a formal kick-off, and said there’s more work to do to make sure traffic safety isn't an afterthought when developing and rebuilding Kansas City.
View ArticleKansas City And Jackson County Both Lift Mask Mandates
Kansas City and Jackson County lifted their orders requiring face masks indoors on Friday. Mayor Quinton Lucas said the mandate was no longer enforceable.
View ArticleSome Kansas Citians Still Want To Wear Masks, Even Though It's Not Required
People who are still choosing to wear masks cite social pressure, children and unvaccinated people as some of the chief reasons for the added precaution.
View ArticleAfter COVID-19 Outbreaks, Midwest Meatpacking Plants Don't Have Plans For...
A year after COVID-19 hit meatpacking plants in the Midwest, labor advocates are balancing concerns about worker safety with questions about the future.
View ArticleIn Challenge To Roe, Supreme Court To Review Mississippi Abortion Law
The state law bans most abortions after 15 weeks. The lower courts blocked its enforcement, finding it in conflict with Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion decisions.
View ArticleNew Program Will Help Eligible Missourians Temporarily Pay For Internet
The Emergency Broadband Benefit program will give eligible Missourians up to $50 per month toward their internet bill. The $3.2 billion program was announced by the Federal Communications Commission.
View ArticleAs Their Spouses Lost Jobs In The Pandemic, More Troops Began Relying On...
A new report says military families are relying more on food banks and other emergency aid, partly because military spouses lost their jobs or had their hours cut during the pandemic.
View ArticleMcDonald’s Workers Take ‘Fight For 15’ To Kansas City Franchises
McDonald's workers across the country staged a one-day strike to demand higher pay and a union. After working to raise the minimum wage for eight years, activists say they are starting to see results.
View ArticleWhere Views On Race And Police Stand A Year After George Floyd's Murder
A new NPR poll underscores the often-sharp differences Americans have when it comes to race, discrimination and policing — but there has been a shift over the last year.
View ArticleIn Kansas And Beyond, Poor Defendants Are Hurt By Lack Of Public Defenders
In Kansas and Missouri, public defenders have struggled for years with low pay and high caseloads.
View ArticleOne Year After George Floyd's Murder, Kansas City Protesters Say The Fear...
KCUR revisited hundreds of photos from last summer's demonstrations and found that no two protesters see the world today like they did a year ago.
View ArticlePalestinians In Missouri Worry About Family As Violence Continues In Gaza And...
Palestinians in St. Louis are watching with anger and dismay as Israeli military forces continue to bomb homes and businesses in Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
View ArticleKansas City Police Reflect On Anniversary Of George Floyd Protests: 'We Hear...
Kansas City, Missouri, Police Captain Jeffrey Hughley and Major Joel Lovelady reflect on the last year's Black Lives Matter protests and calls for reform.
View ArticleKansas City Mayor And City Council Push Through Changes To Regain Some...
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said his two-pronged plan isn’t about defunding the police, but about giving citizens more accountability. Northland city council members were livid, saying they were...
View ArticleSome Skeptics In Kansas City 'Don't Believe We Have A Race Problem' A Year...
In these polarized times, it’s no surprise that there are those who condemn the protests, believe police are unfairly villified, and question the current conversation about racial injustice George...
View ArticleVaccination Rates In Rural Parts Of Kansas And Missouri Are Lagging
In, Kansas 41% of rural adults have been vaccinated, compared to 50% of adults living in urban areas. In Missouri, the adult vaccination rate is 31% in rural areas compared to 41% in urban areas.
View ArticleVolunteer Medical Workers Care For Uninsured Missourians: 'These Are Your...
A traveling medical clinic is expanding its reach to better meet the need in rural areas of eastern Missouri. The Rural Parish Clinic’s team of volunteer doctors and nurses treat low-income, uninsured...
View ArticleKansas Takes No Action Against Overland Park Police Chief's Certification
The law enforcement license of Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez is no longer in jeopardy by state regulators.
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