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September 1, 2010

Still no change in some states' coke-crack disparity

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - President Obama signed a law last month narrowing the federal disparity to 18-to-1...
July 14, 2010

Revs. Sharpton, Jackson downplay tea party issue

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The black leaders spoke Wednesday to reporters in Kansas City at the annual convention of…
May 28, 2010

KC district changes controversial dress code

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The company that operates Kansas City's Power & Light entertainment district has relaxed its dress…
April 19, 2010

Cities cut schools first, ask questions later

While budgets need to be balanced, this tendency to cut schools in order to reduce budget deficits creates a concerning…
March 11, 2010

Cash strapped Kansas City to close nearly half of its schools

VIDEO - Facing potential bankruptcy, the Kansas City school district is taking the unusual and contentious step of shuttering almost…
January 27, 2010

Obama invites Kansas City green activist to State of the Union

Anita Maltbia's local green activism has won her the coveted seat next to the first lady at Obama's State of…
January 6, 2010

Caught on tape: Angry customer goes on McAttack at McDonald's

When employees at a McDonald's in Kansas City, Missouri reportedly messed up this woman's order, she wasn't going to take…