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‘Something has to change’: Council questions KCFD chief after Star’s racism report

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‘Something has to change’: Council questions KCFD chief after Star’s racism report

Kansas City Fire Chief Donna Lake said she has been directed by new city manager Brian Platt to initiate a six-point plan.
Black and women firefighters face discrimination in the KCFD

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Black and women firefighters face discrimination in the KCFD

Video-recorded tests show bias in KCFD promotions

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Video-recorded tests show bias in KCFD promotions

Segregation in the Kansas City Fire Department

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Segregation in the Kansas City Fire Department

‘Unacceptable’: City Hall officials respond to The Star’s report on racism in the KCFD

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‘Unacceptable’: City Hall officials respond to The Star’s report on racism in the KCFD

Racism in the KCFD: Discrimination keeps Black firefighters from reaching top ranks

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Racism in the KCFD: Discrimination keeps Black firefighters from reaching top ranks

Racism in the KCFD: White firefighters manipulate the system to enforce segregation

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Racism in the KCFD: White firefighters manipulate the system to enforce segregation

Racism in the KCFD: Black and women firefighters face discrimination and harassment

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Racism in the KCFD: Black and women firefighters face discrimination and harassment

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Chiefs running back Le’Veon Bell infuriated Steelers fans with one short tweet

Supreme Court declines to hear Kansas proof-of-citizenship voting law crafted by Kobach

Early voting starts for Georgia Senate runoffs. Where do candidates stand in polls?

December 14, 2020, 9:49 AM

‘Don’t know why I pulled the trigger’: Smithville woman charged in death of fiancé

December 14, 2020, 1:04 PM

In second loss for Kobach Monday, judge says he can’t get paid by We Build the Wall

Investigations that make a difference in people’s lives: Help support The Star’s work

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Investigations that make a difference in people’s lives: Help support The Star’s work

December 6, 2020, 5:00 AM
Birx to visit Kansas, Missouri this week to deliver coronavirus guidance, Trump says

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Birx to visit Kansas, Missouri this week to deliver coronavirus guidance, Trump says

August 6, 2020, 12:13 PM
Kansas county where cartoon likened mask order to Holocaust goes red on virus map

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Kansas county where cartoon likened mask order to Holocaust goes red on virus map

July 20, 2020, 3:56 PM
After Missouri woman compares mask mandate to Holocaust, Auschwitz museum responds

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After Missouri woman compares mask mandate to Holocaust, Auschwitz museum responds

July 19, 2020, 1:24 PM
Shawnee Mission Park Beach temporarily closed after worker tests positive for virus

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Shawnee Mission Park Beach temporarily closed after worker tests positive for virus

July 9, 2020, 12:48 PM
Black inmates in Kansas prisons suffer disproportionately from COVID-19, data shows

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Black inmates in Kansas prisons suffer disproportionately from COVID-19, data shows

June 25, 2020, 3:09 PM
Missouri county, home of Tyson poultry plant, sees surge in coronavirus cases

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Missouri county, home of Tyson poultry plant, sees surge in coronavirus cases

Confused by COVID-19 data? This cheat sheet has 3 numbers to watch during reopening

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Confused by COVID-19 data? This cheat sheet has 3 numbers to watch during reopening

May 31, 2020, 5:00 AM
Bars and nightclubs in Wyandotte County allowed to reopen, with some restrictions

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Bars and nightclubs in Wyandotte County allowed to reopen, with some restrictions

May 29, 2020, 1:50 PM
As casinos reopen in KC, attention turns to social distancing, ‘high-touch surfaces’

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As casinos reopen in KC, attention turns to social distancing, ‘high-touch surfaces’

May 29, 2020, 1:29 PM
One volunteer makes a difference, helping KC-area food pantry feed hungry families

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One volunteer makes a difference, helping KC-area food pantry feed hungry families

May 29, 2020, 8:46 AM
‘It’s our duty’: Kansas City bus drivers face danger to help others get to work

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‘It’s our duty’: Kansas City bus drivers face danger to help others get to work

May 29, 2020, 8:40 AM
Two doctors battle the coronavirus pandemic in KC metro’s hardest-hit county

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Two doctors battle the coronavirus pandemic in KC metro’s hardest-hit county

May 29, 2020, 8:28 AM
Great Clips in Springfield area temporarily closed after coronavirus-related threats

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Great Clips in Springfield area temporarily closed after coronavirus-related threats

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