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Mayor Lucas, seated, speaks into a microphone at City Hall. In the foreground, KC Tenants hold signs protesting the new housing ordinance.

Local Government

To attract more developers, Kansas City changes its affordable housing ordinance — again

by Mili Mansaray and Josh Merchant August 26, 2022December 2, 2022

A closeup of house keychain

Some Missourians impacted by COVID-19 can get thousands in housing assistance

by Mili Mansaray August 23, 2022December 2, 2022

Protestors holding signs

At the first Kansas Starbucks to unionize, workers still fighting for ‘bare minimum’

by Mili Mansaray August 12, 2022August 23, 2022

Passengers boarding a bus

Despite free bus fare, many workers using RideKC confront obstacles along their commutes

by Mili Mansaray August 4, 2022August 24, 2022

Live coverage: 2022 primary elections in Kansas City

by Maria Benevento, Meg Cunningham, Josh Merchant, Marco Schaden, Miranda Moore and Mili Mansaray August 1, 2022August 7, 2022

Close-up of school lockers

How a Missouri council is looking to combat the school-to-prison pipeline for students with disabilities

by Mili Mansaray July 18, 2022August 7, 2022

A woman sits in front of a laptop and enrolls in the Affordable Connectivity Program.

KC Goes Tech provides training — and earning potential — to the people

by Mili Mansaray July 12, 2022August 17, 2022

A group of young Starbucks union supporters hold signs in a park with fists in the air

Several Starbucks in Kansas and Missouri have unionized. How can other workers do the same?

by Mili Mansaray June 30, 2022August 7, 2022

view of 18th Street in Kansas City shows banners and signs celebrating Black history

Civic Engagement

25 Ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Kansas City, and to keep supporting Black communities

by Mili Mansaray June 16, 2022August 7, 2022

Resilience, art, healing: KC area event to focus on Black communities’ mental health

by Mili Mansaray October 12, 2021August 7, 2022