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March 24, 2021

• Mitchell Schwartz reportedly helped sell free agent Joe Thuney on the Chiefs
• In east Kansas City, effort underway to fix up duplexes for affordable housing
• Missouri AG Eric Schmitt launches U.S. Senate bid, sets up primary fight with Greitens
• KC metro adds fewer than 100 COVID-19 cases, but hospitals report uptick in patients
• Goodwill thrift store is barred from opening new spot in Johnson County. It’s suing
• ‘How are you not going to be Todd Akin?’ Conservative radio host Hewitt grills Greitens
• Missouri voted to raise minimum wage to $12. Lawmaker wants to delay the increase
• Johnson County city changes law to allow homeless shelters, helping advocates fill need
• Bill to lift Kansas City police residency rule gets initial Missouri Senate approval
• Kansas insurance consultant-turned-lawmaker wants you to buy junk health coverage
• KC-area Proud Boys plead not guilty to conspiracy, other charges in Capitol riot case
• ‘Very reactionary’: Activists say KCPD’s new protest, body camera policies fall short
• Grape-Nuts shortage had boxes going for $100. Now, it’s back and reimbursing customers
• After 17 years the story ‘makes me cringe’: Young female stars and the media machine
• Watch time-lapse video of updates done at Kauffman Stadium ahead of 2021 season
• Remembrance of Royals’ Krispy Kreme promotion in 2000s strikes a chord with KC fans
• February gas bills brought big surprises for Kansas City, Shawnee Mission schools
• Girl Scout troop leader stole thousands of dollars in cookie money, Ohio official says
• Kansas City faces a gray day before storms return with a lot more rain
• Kansas City area Easter activities get hopping this weekend, with eggs and bunnies
• How does Kansas City heal discord and get big things done? It’s all about trust
• Kelly to sign bill requiring KS schools to provide full-time in person classes by March 31
• Driver killed, three passengers injured in high-speed crash in Kansas City
• On to the Final Four: Central Missouri cruises past Belmont Abbey in DII quarterfinals
• Letters: KC readers discuss Overland Park secrecy, working for equality, Jerry Moran
• Shawnee State wins NAIA men’s hoops crown in KC; Westmont takes women’s title in Iowa
• Staples will laminate your vaccine card for free. Here’s why it’s important to keep it
• Kansas City Southern is sold to a Canadian firm. What local company is next to go?
• Independence police asking public to help find driver who hit 3 people, killing 1
• Melvin Ingram’s free-agent visit with Kansas City Chiefs ends without a deal in place
• SportsBeat KC: Here’s what could be next for Chiefs in the free-agency market
• As second week of NFL free agency begins, here’s what the Chiefs still need to address
• Northeast Kansas City paper publishes blank front page as plea in ‘desperate’ times
• Kansas Jayhawks recruiting Arizona high school point guard ranked 32nd in country
• Junis says he’s ready whenever Royals need him and he shows why in relief vs. Angels 
• K-State has extended athletic director Gene Taylor’s contract. Here are the financials
• Missouri State Bears reach Sweet 16 in consecutive women’s NCAA Tournaments
• Want to be kind to the earth? Start by planting natives like milkweed, cone flower
• Is Amazon Fresh coming to JoCo? Plans include coffee shop and mystery grocery store
• Free burgers, doughnuts, games in the Kansas City area — if you get a COVID vaccine
• ‘These 4 are just the beginning’: Whataburger confirms plans for big KC area rollout
• Multiple health code violations: Kansas City Jamdown Kitchen, JoCo McKeever’s, more