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                    WeatherKSHB Weather Blog | Small 'trick' possible tonight; Freeze watch for Kansas CityNational PoliticsJudge says Trump administration can’t suspend SNAP benefits during shutdownYour VoiceFederal government employees in Kansas City working without pay speak out
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                  IRS workers in Kansas City brace for unpaid days as federal shutdown beginsThe federal government shut down overnight, closing many agencies and leaving hundreds of thousands of workers facing furloughs or unpaid shifts.  Government shutdown impacts Kansas City nonprofits, SNAP & WIC recipientsKansas City-area nonprofit food banks braced for impact Tuesday as Congress worked to keep the lights on.  Jackson County voters voice frustration at polls as Frank White Jr. faces recallA theme emerged Tuesday among voters leaving the polling locations in Jackson County, where a recall election was set to decide County Executive Frank White Jr.'s future.  Schools, students 'hopeful' for smoother process with FAFSA open earlierThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid opened earlier than anticipated this year, marking a significant improvement from previous years when students and families encountered problems.  IRIS rideshare ends in Liberty, similar program aims to fill transit gapsLiberty's agreement with IRIS ends on Tuesday, September 30. The decision comes after Gladstone ended its contract for the microtransit program.  Kansas City-area lawmakers look into new VA copay requirementsThe teams of Congressman Mark Alford and Sen. Jerry Moran said they are conducting their own research into new VA copay requirements after KSHB 41 reporter Elyse Schoenig reached out to them.
 
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