Argentina vs. Algeria filled the screens, but here’s what we saw from the table of a downtown bar on a match night and what extended alcohol service hours actually looked like.
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Posted inLabor
Closing time at 5 a.m.: How extended bar hours happened for World Cup in some KC spots
Missouri loosened its liquor laws for the tournament. Then Kansas City reined them in. Here are the 16 bars that landed a 5 a.m. license and the process they went through to get there.
Posted inImmigration
Undocumented Kansas high school graduates find themselves increasingly targeted
Kansas could be the next state sued for its in-state tuition program for undocumented students.
Posted inHealth
Kansas City hospitals are ready for the World Cup, but world may not be ready for U.S. healthcare
After months of planning, Kansas City health leaders said the city’s hospitals are prepared, and bracing for international patients who won’t be able to pay.
Posted inEconomics
Against headwinds, minority-owned businesses open at higher rate in KC
A new Kauffman Foundation report shows business creation rebounding to pre-pandemic levels, led by Black, Latino and immigrant founders. But increasing numbers are often driven by necessity, and Kansas City is falling behind the national pace.
Posted inLocal Government
Wyandotte County leaders at odds with Kansas lawmaker over Chiefs stadium decisions
A state lawmaker said the Unified Government’s ordinance to support the Chiefs deal exerts too much power over Kansas negotiations. County leaders believe he’s mistaken.
Posted inHealth
Does the safety net need a safety net? With changes to SNAP, more Kansas Citians are losing benefits
The Trump administration’s drive to slash safety-net spending is hitting SNAP. As the cost of gasoline spikes, rent and utilities climb and food remains expensive, more than 3.5 million Americans have lost food benefits.
Posted inState Government
Cellphones, foster children, literacy: Kansas approves new education laws
Most of the laws were signed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, and lawmakers overrode her veto to opt Kansas into a federal tax credit program.
Posted inHealth
KU pharmacy techs narrowly lose union election, claim some votes weren’t counted
Pharmacy techs want better staffing and higher pay. The union has appealed the May 14 election results, saying it wants all votes to be counted.
Posted inHousing
Union group wants to bolster KC’s affordable housing by investing pension money
Union leaders say pension-backed housing projects could help Kansas City tackle affordable housing and labor shortages.