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David White, KCUR 89.3/Images Courtesy Of Parker Smith and Kati RayThis isn't the first time Missouri has banned abortions. Residents may have heard ghoulish tales of “Doc Annie” Smith, a physician who looms large in Missouri’s mythology for performing illegal abortions in the early 1900s. Today, the truth about her work has largely disappeared. -
Brewer's KitchenWhether you like them smashed, pub style or vegetarian, Kansas City has a burger for every taste.
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Elissa Monroe/Courtesy of University of Kansas Medical CenterThe MS Achievement Center, located at the University of Kansas Medical Center, provides weekly therapies and socialization for those with the neurological disease.
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David Condos/Kansas News ServiceIn July, the U.S. transitioned from a ten-digit mental health hotline to a simpler number: 988.
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The goal of Kansas City's Office of Citizen Engagement is to raise awareness of grants and funds available to residents for community projects. The city's new community engagement coordinator, Gary Jones, is at the head of that effort. -
Schools are finalizing schedules and prepping classrooms for the start of a new school year. Two superintendents share how they've prepared and where resources are falling short.
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Headlined by the Missouri Senate race and a vote that protected abortion rights in the Kansas constitution, primary elections in both states wrapped up on Tuesday night.
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When it comes to Nicolas Cage films, picking which one to watch can be hard, but library patrons are invited to do just that.
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The University of Kansas recently removed Sigma Chi from its campus. KU has suspended three fraternities this year due to hazing offenses.
