The Kansas City Star daily briefing — Thursday, August 5, 2021

The top headlines from The Kansas City Star on Thursday, August 5th, 2021, including Democrats decry Parson’s McCloskeys pardon as Kevin Strickland sits behind bars, Kansas Citians react to the new federal eviction moratorium, Jackson County announces plans to reinstate its mask order and someone stole the female Osage Indian statue at Chouteau Heritage Fountain in Kansas City.