Beth Lipoff

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Beth Lipoff is the intern for Up to Date. She grew up in Overland Park and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a master’s degree in public history from Royal Holloway, University of London. Her work has appeared in the Kansas City Star, Sunset Magazine, the Johnson County Sun, the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, Spirit Magazine, Northwestern Magazine, the Lawrence Journal-World and the Independence Examiner.

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Up to Date
10:31 am
Fri May 24, 2013

Faulty Property Assessments In Jackson County?

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John Wornall House

Jackson County officials are acknowledging that new valuations on 18,000 residential properties may not be accurate and need additional review.

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Up to Date
10:06 am
Fri May 24, 2013

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See', May 24-27, 2013

Kon-Tiki

  Looking for a great film to see this Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-27, 2013?

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Up to Date
9:59 am
Fri May 24, 2013

Bodybuilding: Not Just For Pros

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Bodybuilding

If the only six-pack you have is sitting in your fridge, some local bodybuilders might have some advice for you. 

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Up to Date
3:52 pm
Thu May 23, 2013

The Weekend To-Do List: May 24-27, 2013

Looking for ways to take advantage of Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-27, 2013? Brian McTavish has some ideas for you on the Weekend To-Do List.

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Tue May 21, 2013

Avoiding A Summer Of Sizzling Sunburns

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Sunburn

If you just grab the highest SPF sunscreen when you head out to the lake, you might not be making the best choice. 

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon May 20, 2013

Comedian Jim Gaffigan On The Gaffes Of Parenthood

Comedian Jim Gaffigan knows that a four-year-old eating a taco and throwing a taco on the floor is pretty much the same thing, and he can teach you a thing or two about co-opting your kid’s Halloween candy.

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Up to Date
12:00 pm
Sun May 19, 2013

WWII: The Last Year Of Europe's Battles

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Rick Atkinson

Omaha, Juno, Utah, Gold and Sword. The names of the Normandy beaches echo in the annals of World War II history, but the iconic invasion wasn’t the last step of the European campaign.

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Up to Date
11:45 am
Fri May 17, 2013

The Weekend To-Do List: May 17-19, 2013

Looking for ways to enjoy the weekend of May 17-19, 2013? Brian McTavish has some options for you on the Weekend To-Do List.

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Up to Date
9:45 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See', May 17-19, 2013

In The House

Looking for a great film to see the weekend of May 17-19, 2013?

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Up to Date
9:25 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Legislative Wrap-up: Missouri General Assembly

Missouri capital building

The Missouri General Assembly wraps up today. Will your income taxes be cut? Will sales taxes jump to pay for highways?

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Thu May 16, 2013

The Art Fantastic

When you watch a film like Star Wars or Harry Potter, the fantastical worlds they present seem to come alive on the screen with colorful planets and moving portraits. 

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Up to Date
5:29 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

Allergies: Indoor, Outdoor & Everywhere

With the temperatures soaring this week, spring has burst onto the scene… and that means lots of pollen

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Tue May 14, 2013

Parents, Teens & Socializing

Credit Ian Coulter

If your child’s not the type to wear his heart on his sleeve or she often stays quiet in a crowd, he or she might be an introvert. 

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Up to Date
6:00 pm
Mon May 13, 2013

KCMO Police Chief Discusses Violent Crime

Kansas City, Mo., Police Chief Darryl Forte

With 61 people indicted last week on weapons and drug charges, Kansas City is making a statement

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Up To Date
12:00 pm
Sun May 12, 2013

WyCo Effort Aims To Curb Infant Mortality

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Baby in an incubator

With one of the highest infant mortality rates in the country, Wyandotte County is taking steps to fix that problem.

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