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On July 1, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill as part of a business-backed effort to control the number of lawsuits against businesses in the state. This new law concerns lawsuits seeking money for injuries or other harm caused…
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The completion of its newest facility in Olathe has allowed StorageMart to add 784 climate-controlled storage units in the area. This follows the acquisition of Go Storage on 8th Street in Downtown Kansas City in April, where the company added 310 units of storage…
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As work continues along Troost Avenue, three historic buildings being renovated - Michelson, Shankman and Tycor - will be restored as office and retail space and a proposed museum of regional Native American culture, according to CityScene KC. Called the…
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An economic development group called GO Topeka has announced plans to develop a large-scale animal health innovation campus in Kansas’ capital city. Two national real estate developers, Clark Enersen Partners and BioRealty, Inc., have been chosen to identify and evaluate…
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Confirmed on Monday, Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes has agreed and signed a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on what is reportedly the largest contract for an athlete in the history of sports, reports ESPN. The deal extends…
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On Monday Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced he is signing a bill that will up the penalties for violent crime. The bill makes a handful of changes to the state’s criminal law, including no probation for certain violent offenses, adding…
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With the onset of COVID-19 in the spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April 15 filing deadline until July 15. The extended deadline provided some economic and logistical relief for taxpayers dealing with the disruptions and uncertainty brought on…
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In the lasting impact COVID-19 has had, one concern among many is the cost of childcare and the fear that the pandemic will continue to put parents in a tough spot when it comes to weighing childcare options. As many…
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The UM System Broadband Leadership Team will host a live public webinar Wednesday to introduce the University’s plan that will bring broadband to Bollinger County in southeast Missouri, according to a Monday news release. A live, public webinar titled "Bringing…
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Missouri will draw out $55 million from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund to expand educational opportunities for students and address two key challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has presented for K-12 education, , according to a Monday news release from the…
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