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90-Mile View
3:04 am
Fri April 12, 2013

90-Mile View: Eric Peterson

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Eric Peterson

How many of us followed a childhood dream into the job of our dreams?  Eric Peterson did.

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KC Currents
2:26 pm
Thu April 11, 2013

Black Israelites, Royals Announcer, Naismith Artifacts

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Michael Long talks about his path to joining a Jewish synagogue.

The show for April 7, 2013. Click Listen to hear the entire show; see below for individual stories.

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KC Currents
12:51 pm
Mon April 8, 2013

Mike McCartney: The Voice Of The Royals

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Royals announcer Mike McCartney

In recent years, baseball games have become highly-produced multi-media events. But despite all the changes technology has brought, two aspects of baseball remain the same: the sport and the announcer.

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People
4:42 pm
Sun April 7, 2013

After Years Of Struggle, Veteran Chooses To End His Life

Originally published on Mon April 8, 2013 9:19 am

After a dozen years at war, an estimated 2 million active-duty service members will have returned home by the end of 2013. Some reintegrate without much struggle, but for others it's not so easy. The psychological wounds of war can sometimes prove to be just as fatal as the physical ones.

For injured veterans such as Tomas Young, life is a daily struggle. But this Iraq War veteran, who says his physical and emotional pain is unbearable, has decided to end his life.

At War

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Up to Date
9:54 am
Wed April 3, 2013

Past Meets Present In The Adams Family

Abigail Adams

It's easy to forget that the big names of history still have living relatives today.

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People
3:23 pm
Tue April 2, 2013

'My Life, My Town': Madelyne And Landon Brand

More than a quarter of Missouri's population lives in rural areas. The series "My Life, My Town" documents the lives of teenagers from small Missouri towns. These are the youth who make up the future of rural life -- IF they decide to stay.

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