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  The future of gun legislation in Kansas City and Missouri

  By Henry Gamber on October 8, 2019

  All it took was one man with a gun for many Kansas Citians to stay home on First Friday last week, paralyzed with fear. With...

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  University reaches $360,000 settlement with professor who said his boss used students as servants

  By Sam Bellefy on September 1, 2019

  The University of Missouri Board of Curators will pay $360,000 to a professor whose lawsuits led to the ouster of a top professor in the...

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  Current and former softball players sign open letter refuting KC Star report

  By Sam Danley on February 13, 2019

  U-News has reached out to former and current players, UMKC’s administration, and the Kansas City Star for comment. This story will be updated as more...

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  Westport beefs up security | Concerns about discrimination grow

  By U-News on February 8, 2018

  Sheree Sims Security measures in Westport are about to tighten, following a city council vote last year which privatized streets in the popular entertainment district....

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  Got Milk? | Kye Colors shines with new mixtape

  By Royce Handy on September 19, 2017

  Hip-Hop artist, Kye Colors, recently ensured you won’t be able to overlook the 17-year-old artist when it comes to the Kansas City music scene. Previously...

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  Protestors Disrupt Kobach at Law School Event

  By Sam Danley on May 4, 2017

  It didn’t take long for protesters to interrupt Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s presentation at the UMKC Law School Thursday. Local activist groups Indivisible...

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  The Real Danger of Right to Work Laws

  By U-News on March 9, 2017

  This year, more than half the country’s workforce will be living in “right to work” states. The tipping point will be Missouri’s own right to...

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  UMKC Alumnus Brings Pro Team to KC

  By U-News on February 1, 2016

  Good news, Kansas City basketball fans! For the first time in nearly 20 years, KC will be the home of a professional basketball team. Beginning...

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  Why the Roos?

  By Nicole Tennant on October 12, 2015

  A Kangaroo is an adorable fuzzy mammal with a genetically built in pocket- all the making of a fierce school mascot, or not? UMKC, then...

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  The New Kid in Town: Kraske takes on more responsibilities at UMKC

  By Kate Baxendale on September 5, 2013

  Steve Kraske of the Kansas City Star has been named an associate professor in the communication studies department at UMKC. Kraske, host of “Up to...

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