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As seen in: Axios, Axios Kansas City, MSN, Axios Dallas, Axios Houston, Axios Philadelphia, Axios Richmond, Flipboard, Benzinga, WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH), NewsBreak, KOLO-TV (Reno, NV) and
Covers:  Benzinga, Events, Cannabis
@Axios KC Reporter | Cat enthusiast. Instagram: abbey.jooo

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Benzinga's Events Columnist, Abbey Higginbotham, covers the latest in cannabis, digital assets, and fintech. Drawing from her print and broadcast journalism experience, she provides up-to-date event coverage everyday.

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Chiefs' new stadium keeps the traditions activists want gone

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By Abbey Higginbotham Verified
| Axios Kansas City Verified
Billboards asking the Kansas City Chiefs to change their name and end the tomahawk chop are up across the metro. Why it matters: Native residents say the name and the chop shape how Kansas Citians see them, and the team is incorporating both into a new stadium meant to last generations. Driving the news: The Kansas City Indian Center usually posts its "Change the Name. Stop the Chop" billboards in the fall.
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KC Current's Chawinga makes FIFA history for Malawi

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By Travis Meier Verified, Abbey Higginbotham Verified
| Axios Kansas City Verified
Temwa Chawinga (left) and her sister, Tabitha. Photos: Jay Biggerstaff/NWSL via Getty Images; and Lilou Cassin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images KC Current star forward Temwa Chawinga is leading the Malawi national women's team in a historic run — alongside her sister, Tabitha. The big picture: Malawi qualified for its first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup, thanks to the dynamic scoring duo. The latest: Malawi is moving on to the finals in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 win over Algeria.
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How pet-friendly KC really is, by the numbers

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By Abbey Higginbotham Verified
| Axios Kansas City Verified
A new study ranked Kansas City just 32nd out of 100 cities for pet-friendliness. We think it's wrong. Why it matters: More than a third of renters nationwide say they'll only consider homes that allow their pets, per an Apartments.com survey, which makes a city's dog scene part of its pitch. By the numbers: The WalletHub study, released this month, graded cities on 23 metrics, and KC's report card splits sharply down the middle.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporter at the Pitch KC.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Gail Weathers. She missed her calling to be a meteorologist, but she is fascinating to watch. She's a great example of what not to do, too.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Give me all the essential details and why this is important to the publication I work at. In general, why is this newsworthy?