The Kansas City Star Daily Briefing — Tuesday, August 24, 2021

The top headlines from The Kansas City Star on Tuesday, August 24th, 2021, including Joplin became the first region in Missouri with over 50% of its population vaccinated, trailer park residents will get twice as much money to make way for new Jackson County jail, Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel scheduled for a plea and sentencing in battery charges next month and proof of vaccination will be required to attend events at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts beginning Sept. 6.