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For late night & early morning denizens of the discourse we share local resources that are somewhat inspiring, just a bit hopeful and stand out from our typical snark.

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Jerusalem Farm welcomes new neighbors in Northeast's first community land trust home

Abby HooverManaging Editor On Friday, July 21, Jerusalem Farm welcomed the community to tour Northeast Kansas City's first Kansas City [...]

Crane Brewing working to make cold ones enjoyable, more sustainable for planet

Crane Brewing says they've cracked open some ideas on how to be more sustainable, starting with their aluminum cans.

With 'transition benefits,' Missouri residents won't be kicked off SNAP if they get a pay raise

Transition benefits gradually reduce the amount of benefits someone gets from things like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as their income rises. The measure is seen as a way to incentivize people to earn more money working, without falling off the so-called benefit cliff.

Independence veteran gets new roof thanks to volunteers working in extreme heat

Truman-Heritage Habitat for Humanity continues its efforts, helping close to a dozen deserving veterans each. Tim Tevis is one of them.

'Younger eyes' at Street Wearhouse see opportunity to win through the screen as digital personality meets quality printing

The owners of a recently-opened print studio - a leadership team that includes the creator of the guerrilla streetwear brand Clever Fools - hope to make an imprint on the industry by taking a different approach to garment design and production, they said.

How Kansas City's marijuana sales tax will help fund homelessness solutions

In April, Kansas City voters approved a 3% tax on recreational marijuana revenue -1% of which will go towards finding solutions for houseless population. The city's homelessness prevention coordinator shared ideas of how the funding might be used.

RESOURCE: Find a cooling center in your area

As the weather starts to really heat up, we want to share a resource you can use to find a cooling center in your area.

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