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Kansas City Cops Raped and Terrorized Black Residents With Impunity: Lawsuit
Five Black women have filed a federal lawsuit against former Kansas City, Kansas detectives, alleging they were raped and stalked as part of a ring of police corruption.
A Black Teen Was Shot In the Head After Ringing the Wrong Doorbell
The teen was trying to pick up his younger brothers but went to the wrong house.
Finding Brotherhood in a Trans Motorcycle Club
In Kansas City, the groundbreaking Original Gents MC is visible for those who can’t be.
Fired by Starbucks, Union Organizer Now Wears His Fursuit to Rallies
“It gave me more confidence than I've ever had in my entire life,” said former Overland Park Starbucks employee Michael Vestigo.
Google Fiber Workers Vote to Unionize in Historic Election
“We’re really hoping that we're the first in a line of dominos."
Audio: Google Contractor Tells Employees They Could Lose Work By Unionizing
If the unionization effort succeeds in Kansas City, the Google Fiber subcontractors would be the first in the country to successfully unionize.
Gunshot-Detecting Tech Is Summoning Armed Police to Black Neighborhoods
A Motherboard investigation found that ShotSpotter frequently generates false alerts—and it's deployed almost exclusively in non-white neighborhoods.
3 Things That Influenced Kevin Morby’s New LP ‘Sundowner’
The Kansas City songwriter explains how Terrence Malick, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, and Larry McMurtry inspired his intimate sixth album.
A Cop Who Stayed on Duty After Killing a Black Man Is Now Accused of Assaulting a 15-Year-Old
Kansas City has one of the highest rates of police killings in the country.
Video Shows ICE Agents Smashing a Family’s Car Window and Dragging the Dad Out
“After attempting to negotiate with Millan-Vazquez for about 25 minutes, the ICE officers were left with no other choice," said an ICE spokesman
This Guy Says His Illegal 200-Pound Pet Gator Liked to 'Come Sit on My Lap'
"He was like a dog. I don't think he knew he was an alligator."
What Kind of Assholes Stole This $4,000 Inflatable Colon?
The University of Kansas Cancer Center would really like it back.