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Eleanor Nash
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I'm the reporter, baby, you could be the news. Reporter at @kansascity.com. [email protected]
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A collaboration with my @kansascity.com colleagues
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Historic Kansas City BBQ restaurant sustains ‘extensive’ damage. What we know
The restaurant’s owner said they’re working as fast as they can to repair the damage.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Sun Fresh closure left a hole in KC’s grocery scene. Black farmers are filling it - a story via @eleanorcnash.bsky.social

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Sun Fresh closure left a hole in KC’s grocery scene. Black farmers are filling it
The Kansas City Defender, Ivanhoe Neighborhood & more aim to fill gap left by the 31st and Prospect grocery store by giving free food to East Side residents.
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August 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Over the last three months, I interviewed 10 people and scoured piles of court documents, text messages, emails and even Venmo transactions for this investigation.

Read my story for @kansascity.com
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Abandoned by LGBTQ supporters, sued by Kansas: How a trans nonprofit fell apart
“I never felt safe,” said one teen who attended the organization’s unlicensed camp.
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August 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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The 3.5 mile extension has been almost a decade in the making.

My story for @kansascity.com.
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We finally have a date for the KC Streetcar extension. Here’s when it opens
The 3.5 mile extension has been almost a decade in the making.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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A 2023 DWI arrest became a Kansas City fire captain’s fourth case of driving while intoxicated since 2016, court records show.
Kansas City fire captain remained on job despite four DWI arrests, records show
A 2023 DWI arrest became a Kansas City fire captain’s fourth case of driving while intoxicated since 2016, court records show.
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July 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Early career journalists: join our team @kansascity.com with this service reporter job! Feel free to contact me for more info.
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McClatchy Media hiring Service Journalism Reporter in Kansas City, MO | LinkedIn
Posted 4:44:39 AM. The Kansas City Star, winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes, seeks a driven and audience-focused reporter…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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July 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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My colleagues at @kansascity.com‬ have published a number of banger stories today. Here's a look:
July 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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A KC area agency had to shutter two refugee programs after losing federal funds under Trump.

From Sofi Zeman for @kansascity.com

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Refugees who made KC home lose services after Trump cuts: ‘We are in hard times’
One local resettlement group lost roughly $5 million in funding and began laying off employees earlier this spring.
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June 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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This week I'll be soaking up journalistic wisdom at the IRE conference in New Orleans! Let me know if you'll be there too! @ire.org #IRE25
June 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Gov. Mike Kehoe’s order triggers a state of emergency due to civil unrest, even as no evidence existed of riots or other widespread violence in Missouri.
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Missouri governor activates National Guard ahead of anti-Trump protests
Gov. Mike Kehoe’s order triggers a state of emergency due to civil unrest, even as no evidence existed of riots or other widespread violence in Missouri.
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June 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Missouri passes the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals stadium incentives bill, which could pay for 50% of construction.

From @kacen.bsky.social and @kansascity.com
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Missouri’s plan to keep Chiefs & Royals stadiums passes legislature. What now?
The vote marked a crucial moment for the Kansas City region, signifying a major retaliatory shot from Missouri amid an attempt by Kansas to lure the teams across State Line Road.
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June 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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My collegues at @kansascity.com have been hard at work lately. Check out some of their stories:
June 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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The longtime internet star sang for a sold-out crowd at the Uptown Thursday night. Here's what it was like

@kansascity.com with photos by @shortlittlekidd.bsky.social
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Internet star Trisha Paytas straddles sincerity & satire in KC show: ‘Iconic’
The longtime internet star sang for a sold-out crowd at the Uptown Thursday night.
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May 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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After touring this cannabis farm, my hair smelled like weed for the rest of the day.

Look inside this 100,000-square-foot facility with @kansascity.com
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See how marijuana goes from seedling to dispensary shelves in the Kansas City area
Where has your weed been before you buy? Maybe this 100,000-square-foot facility outside KC.
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May 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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A Chicago-born Augustinian friar has been elected the first American pope in the history of the Roman Catholic church.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69 walked out onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica to the cheers of thousands of faithful gathering for the announcement.
May 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is suing a Kansas City-area trans advocacy group, alleging its executive director diverted donations for personal use

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Kansas AG Kris Kobach alleges trans advocacy group ripped off donors. He’s suing
Trans Heartland’s executive director diverted contributions for personal use, the Kansas Attorney General’s Office alleges.
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May 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Stay up to date on the latest Kansas City news from local reporters, on the ground across the metro.

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November 22, 2024 at 9:50 PM
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Missouri sick leave provision takes ​effect today after surviving repeated challenges in the courts and the statehouse.

My story for @kansascity.com

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Missouri’s new sick leave law now in effect. See what it means for workers
We break down which employers have to offer sick days, what rights employees have and how Proposition A has overcome legal challenges.
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May 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Hillsdale Lake is among over a dozen lakes across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa that will experience temporary closures or reductions of services beginning in May, the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Hillsdale Lake, other rec areas face service cuts, closures in KC region
The Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close or reduce services at recreation areas at lakes in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa in May.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Breaking: two men charged in deadly Kansas City dog attack.

“I have a smile on my face because we have gotten justice for Chris,” a neighbor who was injured in the attack said.

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Father and son charged with manslaughter in fatal Kansas City dog attack
“I have a smile on my face because we have gotten justice for Chris,” a neighbor who was injured in the attack said.
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April 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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KC developer kept deposits for homes he never built. Now he wants $50M more
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KC developer kept deposits for homes he never built. Now he wants $50M more
A failed housing project left potential homebuyers out thousands of dollars in lost down payments. Now the developer is trying again, and seeking millions from investors.
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April 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Here's how to find marijuana discounts in MO ahead of 4/20 on Easter Sunday.
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4/20 is coming up. Why is it hard to find weed discounts in Missouri?
This year, the day falls on Easter Sunday.
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April 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Students at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School were outside, playing feet from where their priest, the Rev. Arul Carasala, was gunned down.

From @kansascity.com's Eric Adler.

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Beloved Kansas priest shot in broad daylight on church grounds, witnesses say
Students at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School were outside, playing feet from where their priest, the Rev. Arul Carasala, was gunned down.
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April 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Brian Platt, Kansas City's controversial city manager, is fired. Here's what to know about him:
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Who is Brian Platt? What to know about Kansas City’s just-fired city manager
The controversial city employee was fired Thursday in a unanimous vote.
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March 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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This Kansas City highway is a ‘barrier’ to East Side, locals say. What could the city do? A story via @eleanorcnash.bsky.social
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This Kansas City highway is a ‘barrier’ to East Side, locals say. What could the city do?
Neighborhoods around 71 Highway have higher rates of asthma and fewer hours of sleep, according to Kansas City Health Department data.
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March 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM