22 h. ago Kansas City has long been a federal hub in the U.S. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere

With nearly 30,000 workers, the federal government is the largest employer in the region.

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26 h. ago This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, training for employees and oversight for safety net programs. Public service took her from Germany to Alaska to Kansas City, Missouri, where she moved last year for a long-sought promotion. […]

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8 d. ago Man falsely accused of being a shooter after Kansas 2024 Super Bowl win, dies

A Kansas man who was falsely accused of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory last year has died.

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1 week ago Gas explosion levels a home in a Kansas City suburb after a gas main is hit

A gas explosion leveled a home on Wednesday evening in a Kansas City suburb after a gas main was damaged. City officials in Lexington, Missouri, said there were injuries to the family who lived in the home but would not specify the extent of the injuries or if anyone died. More details will be given […]

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1 week ago Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt reveals secret new suitor

One red-hot NFL free agent apparently is off the market before anyone even knew they were on it. Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, revealed on Instagram that she not only apparently has split from former beau Cody Keith, but that she is seeing a new, mystery man. The blonde […]

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2 w. ago Distracted rail crew missed warning before fiery B.C. train crash, TSB report says

CALGARY — The Transportation Safety Board says a fiery collision between two Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight trains in British Columbia last year highlights the need for “physical defences” to prevent crashes. The board says the collision east of Revelstoke, B.C., on Feb. 16, 2024 occurred when a rail crew was distracted by a call […]

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3 w. ago San Antonio and Detroit among U.S. cities most vulnerable to tariffs: Report

OTTAWA — San Antonio, Detroit and Kansas City are the three American cities most vulnerable to a trade war, says new research by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.  The research looked at 41 cities in the U.S. to determine which ones are the most dependent on trade with Canada.  The report says that U.S. cities […]

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3 w. ago Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy sues woman who accused him of assault

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy sued his former girlfriend who accused him of attacking her, alleging the woman assaulted him and stole or destroyed more than $150,000 in cash and property. Worthy filed the lawsuit Monday against Tia Jones in Williamson County, Tex., where the two lived and where Worthy played college football […]

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