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'Oh say can you' ... sing? Here's what it's like to perform the national anthem at sporting events
Before the Chiefs face the Eagles at the Super Bowl, hands will be placed over hearts as Jon Batiste sings the national anthem. Learn more about the history of this musical tradition from some Kansas City musicians who have taken to the field to perform themselves.
More people are visiting Kansas City than ever. City leaders hope they can sustain the momentum
Major events and superstar visitors made Kansas City a more popular travel destination in 2023. The city is hoping to harness that excitement and bring more tourists and residents to the area.
Cauldron Collective gives Kansas City an anti-capitalist hangout with books and vegan food
A new spot in the Crossroads already offers obscure books and 'this great little collective and ecosystem.' A kitchen offering plant-based eats could open by the end of the year.
Casinos are among the last places Kansans can smoke indoors. Workers are asking for a ban
Gambling industry lobbyists say a bipartisan bill that would prohibit smoking in Kansas casinos would drive customers away.
As the Kansas City Royals try to build a new stadium, fans say they'll miss the old Kauffman
Despite a historically bad season on the baseball field, fans are more focused on the team's impending move to a new stadium in either downtown or North Kansas City. Many of them are unifying over what will be lost when the Royals change zip codes.
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Now rising beside the Missouri River, the Kansas City Current's soccer stadium shows 'respect'
Anyone who’s driven into Kansas City from the north has probably seen the swooping white steel fame of the Kansas City Current's new stadium going up. The team's new owners believe it can change women's soccer.
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American cellist hunts for Gaspar Cassadó's nearly lost treasures
American cellist Katie Tertell is seeking to recover from Japan forgotten manuscripts by Spanish composer Gaspar Cassadó.
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Cicadas have arrived in Missouri — and they make for a ‘tender and savory' snack. Here's how
Interested in partaking in a once-in-13-years culinary experience? “Anything you can make with shrimp you can make with cicadas,” said Nicole Pruess, invertebrate keeper at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
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Kansas judge who signed search warrant for Marion County Record now under scrutiny herself
It was a confidential tip to the newspaper about the DUI history of a local restaurant owner that set the recent events in motion. But local newspapers report that the judge who signed the search warrant had her own history of drunk driving arrests.
Advocates: Inmates Released Early Due To Pandemic Need Help To Safely Shelter
In California, former inmates released early to help reduce coronavirus risks behind bars lack support when they get out, say advocates, who want better, organized help to address the crisis.
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