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Cops & Crime
4:35 am
Wed July 4, 2012

Child's Fireworks Death Leaves Lesson Of Vulnerability

The death of a child from fireworks has slipped into recent history, yet it lives on among some who were there in Kansas City, Kansas.

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Environment
5:07 pm
Fri June 29, 2012

Fire Threat Heightened By Heat Trend, Holiday

Credit Dan Verbeck / KCUR
Johnson County, KS Sheriff Frank Denning to meet with fire chiefs in days before July 4th to plot fire threat remedies.

With high heat and low humidity, Kansas City metro area communities in two states are more fire conscious than ever in summertime. The imminent splurge of fireworks adds to the threats.

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Splicing Into Google Fiber
2:24 pm
Tue June 26, 2012

Free Wifi For Rosedale?

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Updated June 27, 2012 12:00pm:  Google has rejected Connecting for Good's wifi plan for Rosedale, according to Michael Liimatta.  He was told the idea is "not in their current licensing agreements."  Liimatta says he's still moving forward with the plan for an e-community center.

Google has promised Kansas City speed-of-light internet. The potential for residents, businesses, schools and hospitals, we've been told, is enormous.

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KC Currents
10:51 am
Mon June 18, 2012

Cumbia Is Alive And Well—And Shakin'—In Kansas City

Credit Marta Rincon
Kontrolando Show performing in 2011.

Kontrolando Show is one of 30 local bands, dance groups, and djs, in addition to some national acts, that will be playing at Fiesta KC in Crown Center June 22 - 24, 2012.

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KC Currents
12:52 pm
Mon June 11, 2012

Filling An Empty Shell: What Will Replace The EPA In Downtown KCK?

Credit Suzanne Hogan / KCUR
The EPA Regional Headquarters office building in Downtown Kansas City, Kansas

The Environmental Protection Agencies’ Regional Headquarter Offices in downtown Kansas City, Kansas will officially be relocating to a new location this fall.  Their new home?  The former Applebee’s headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas. 

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