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How Penguins From Kansas City's Zoo Scored A Private Tour At The Nelson-Atkins
The backstory that led to three Humboldt penguins admiring Monet's "Water Lilies," Caravaggio's "Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness" and other works of fine art.
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A Kansas City, Kansas, Community & Police Relations Task Force Won't Include The Outspoken District Attorney
A move to leave the Wyandotte County district attorney off a newly-formed task force on police and community relations left many in Kansas City, Kansas, scratching their heads.
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Kansas Screenwriter Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee Take On The Black Experience Of The Vietnam War
"Da Five Bloods" focuses on the journey of five Black veterans. Though they returned home from the war with their lives, they were met with discrimination and racism.
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Despite A Coronavirus Resurgence, This Central Kansas Town Is Optimistic About Reopening
Reopening brings a different set of challenges for smaller communities outside the Kansas City area, but Hillsboro, Kansas, is moving forward.
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For Kansas City's Violence & Policing Woes, Mayor Quinton Lucas Calls For More Community Engagement
Calls for reforming the Kansas City Police Department persist and the homicide count in Kansas City, Missouri, continues to rise. Mayor Quinton Lucas fields questions on police, violent crime, tax incentives and the coronavirus pandemic.
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A Kansas City Alt-Weekly Celebrates 40 Years
The Kansas City media landscape is ever-changing but, since 1980, The Pitch has persisted.
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How To Register And Vote In Primary Elections In Missouri And Kansas
Voters in Kansas and Missouri will head to the polls Aug. 4 for primary elections, but the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up other voting options for people in both states.
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Keeping Backyard Chickens May Soon Be Legal In Prairie Village
The Kansas suburb is considering rules for residents to keep backyard chickens.
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This Kansas City Doctor Is Conducting Clinical Trials Of A Possible COVID-19 Vaccine
The Center for Pharmaceutical Research is one of two clinics selected to conduct trials on vaccines being developed for the new coronavirus.
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Reflections On Kansas City's Weekend Of Protests Against Police Violence
Three days of protests against police violence towards black people, kicked off by the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, had peaceful moments, but ultimately turned volatile between police officers and protesters.
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