The pandemic amplified the challenges many people face with payday lenders, particularly those in low-income and Black neighborhoods, leading Kansas residents to come together to change the state’s payday lending […]
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Democrats Not Pleased with Redistricting Hearing Schedule and Notice
Last week, Republican-led committees of the Kansas Legislature announced plans to pack into five days, the 14 town hall meetings offering opportunities for the public to share ideas on redrawing […]
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Senate Approves Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a robust vote after weeks of fits and starts, the Senate approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan on Tuesday, a r are coalition of Democrats and Republicans […]
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US Turns to Social Media Influencers to Boost Vaccine Rates
DENVER (AP) — As a police sergeant in a rural town, Carlos Cornejo isn’t the prototypical social media influencer. But his Spanish-language Facebook page with 650,000 followers was exactly what […]
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Judge Orders State to Immediately Allow Missourians to Enroll in Expanded Medicaid
The Missouri Department of Social Services must allow newly eligible residents that qualify for benefits under voter-approved Medicaid expansion to enroll and cannot impose greater restrictions on them, a Cole […]
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KC’s Best Honored at KC People’s Choice Awards
This year’s Kansas City People’s Choice Awards (KCPCAs) brought 1,000 people to the Scottish Rite Temple who dressed their very best to celebrate success in Kansas City’s urban core. The […]
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COVID Vaccines Would be Required for Military Under New Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the U.S. military would be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Sept. 15, under a plan announced by the Pentagon Monday and endorsed by […]
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Less Than Half of Missouri Nursing Home Staff Vaccinated, Reviving Fear of Lockdowns
Many of the staff and residents in Shunda Whitfield’s St. Louis County nursing home were sick before they even realized what was going on. It was April 2020, and masks […]
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Sunset Summerfest a Huge Success
Thank you to everyone who supported the Sunset Summerfest on Saturday. This event brought a large crowd to McAdams park of all age groups to share great music, food, and […]
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Black Colleges Across the Country Have Cancelled Millions in Student Debt
While federal lawmakers continue to negotiate a long-term solution to student loan debt, Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide have chosen to take matters into their own hands to […]