According to documents obtained by KCUR, the agency plans to cut nearly half of its routes, drastically reduce weekend service and pare down its operating hours. It will also lay off about 170 workers.
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Kansas City manager Brian Platt suspended with pay
Mayor Quinton Lucas released a letter Thursday night announcing Brian Platt had been suspended from his position.
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Your Bet, Your Voice! A nonpartisan community discussion
The Beacon’s Community Lab held a listening session about Missouri’s Amendment 2 that would legalize sports betting. There’s been a lot of chatter within our community wondering what the pros and cons are and whether funding would actually go toward gambling addiction and education. With Election Day around the corner, I thought it was valuable […]
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Melanie Haas defends Kansas Board of Education seat against two challengers
Democrat Melanie Haas is trying to keep her Kansas Board of Education seat from two challengers. Republicans have won this seat three times in the past five elections. Election day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting starts Oct. 16. You can find your polling place and […]
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Kris Meyer and Connie O’Brien running for Kansas State Board of Education seat
An award-winning teacher is taking on a former legislator in the race for the 4th District seat on the Kansas Board of Education. Democrats have won this seat in the past five elections. Election day is Nov. 5, Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote and early voting starts Oct. 16. You […]
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A Missouri panel of lawmakers looks at immigration — and gets pushback
It’s like clockwork each election cycle. Politicians reach for an old playbook, brandishing images from the southern border, claiming that undocumented migrants steal jobs and commit violent crimes at an alarming rate. The intent is to sow fear and misinformation about immigrants for political advantage. During Tuesday’s presidential debate, Donald Trump talked about immigration more […]
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Missouri primary election 2024 results
Find live election results from the Aug. 6 Missouri primary election. Looking for Kansas results? Head over to this page. Election results for U.S. Senate Election results for Missouri governor, lieutenant governor Election results for attorney general Election results for secretary of state Election results for state treasurer Election results for U.S. House Results for […]
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Kansas primary election 2024 results
Find live election results from the Aug. 6 Kansas primary election. Looking for Missouri results? Head over to this page. To see results from The Wichita Eagle/Kansas.com go here for the Sedgwick County Commission and for Sedgwick County judge. Election results for U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas District 1: Election results for U.S. House of […]
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Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential
The call came late on a cold night in February, from the Overland Park, Kansas, nursing home where Georann Whitman’s mom was living. “They said that they found her on the floor,” Whitman said. “She had gotten up in the middle of the night and had fallen.” Whitman’s 86-year-old mom, Ann Collins, had dementia. She […]