THURSDAY 02/05/2026: Kansas City tenants end their 4-month rent strike with a deal

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More than half the renters living at a Raytown apartment complex recently ended a four-month rent strike against their landlord. Members of the Bowen Tower Apartments union share why the strike took place and what deal they managed to agree on.Steve Kraske spoke with Joe Mount and Tina McDonald, two of the tenant union leaders and longtime residents of Bowen Tower Apartments, on KCUR's Up To Date. Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.

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