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Title
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A Growth Spurt for KC Area
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Description
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Bates and Caldwell Counties in Missouri and Franklin and Linn Counties in Kansas were added to the metropolitan area bringing the total to 17 counties. The area is officially known as the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS CSA, after the three biggest cities. The new area of combined counties results in almost two million residents and covers more than 9,100 square miles. Article includes map and population statistics.
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2004-03-24
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Newspaper Article
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Fire in the Hole: Missouri's Coal History
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Description
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Article describes the history of the coal industry in Missouri. An explosion at Mine No. 6 of the Keith & Perry Coal Company in Rich Hill, Missouri, that resulted in the deaths of over twenty miners on March 29, 1888, is focused upon. Circumstances leading to the accident as well as the general working conditions of mines in the nineteenth century are discussed. Information related to several Missouri and Kansas based coal mining operations is provided throughout the article.
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2013-07-28
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Newspaper Article
