Rachel Ripp
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Crews stun and net silver carp on the Platte River (opens the original)
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A multi-agency effort is underway to remove invasive silver carp from Missouri rivers, with the latest effort focusing on the Platte River. The silver carp, which also inhabit the Missouri River, are disrupting the food chain by consuming plankton that native fish species rely on. Female carp can lay up to one million eggs, allowing their population to grow quickly. These fish can weigh up to 10 pounds and are known to flail and jump out of the water when startled, which can injure kayakers, fis
Nebius data center vote puts Independence councilman on recall ballot (opens the original)
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UPDATED: Independence residents on Tuesday night voted to recall councilman John Perkins. Voters in Independence, Missouri, could make history Tuesday as they head to the polls to vote on the recall of a city councilman. At the center of the debate: the multibillion-dollar Nebius data center. The proposal for the project passed back in March in a 5-2 vote, allowing the European-owned Nebius Group to begin building an “AI factory” on 400 acres near Highway 78 and Little Blue Parkway. One of those
Stop overpaying for school lunches: Smart hacks that save hundreds (opens the original)
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From $6 to $3 a day: Simple school lunch swaps that save big without sacrificing nutrition From $6 to $3 a day: Simple school lunch swaps that save big without sacrificing nutrition According to the Culinary Center of Kansas City, an average packed lunch runs about $6.16 per day, which means over $1,100 for the whole school year. But culinary experts explain there are ways to cut that price in half without sacrificing nutrition. Catie Wiley is a pastry chef at the center. She showed KMBC 9 some
Want to spend less on school supplies? A KC nonprofit notices smart ways to cut costs (opens the original)
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"The first thing that they really should do is shop your home," said Marilyn Chappell, founder of Exceeds Expectations, a financial literacy non-profit. "The first thing that they really should do is shop your home," said Marilyn Chappell, founder of Exceeds Expectations, a financial literacy non-profit. Back-to-school shopping can be expensive and a hassle, but we're hoping to make it a little easier for you with some tips to keep in mind. Pens, pencil bags and backpacks add up, but you can sna
Sold-out, then silent: The Kansas City hotel picture during the World Cup (opens the original)
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"Some are doing really well. Some are having sold-out periods, and others are, haven't quite hit that mark," said Andrea O'Hara, executive director of the Hotel and Lodging Association of Greater KC. "Some are doing really well. Some are having sold-out periods, and others are, haven't quite hit that mark," said Andrea O'Hara, executive director of the Hotel and Lodging Association of Greater KC. With over 35,000 hotel rooms across the entire Kansas City metro for World Cup visitors to stay in,
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