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Editor-in-chief of Kansas City's The Pitch is now one of its owners

Brock Wilbur is one of five investors taking over the alternative magazine. It's the third ownership change in 10 years for the publication.

As part of its Grow Your Own initiative the Institute of Urban Education is in Kansas City area high schools looking for future urban teachers.

UMKC program introduces high school students to the teaching profession

The goal of the university's Institute for Urban Education is to recruit and support future educators, especially those of color.

Dianne Cleaver is stepping down from her position at the helm of the Urban Neighborhood Initiative at year's end.

As Dianne Cleaver retires from Urban Neighborhood Initiative, the need for affordable housing remains

Cleaver has led UNI's initiative since its founding in 2012.

Poet pairs up with Paul McCartney to discover the stories behind some of rock's most famous lyrics

A new two-volume book reveals the inspiration and the process in creating some of McCartney's favorite songs.

Kansas City won't escape omicron, COVID-19's newest variant

The standard advice for dealing with the coronavirus still holds true for the new variant.

Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., speaks on Oct. 22, 1977, in Atlanta.

The life and legacy of Senator Bob Dole

On Sunday, December 5th, former U.S. Senator from Kansas Bob Dole passed away at the age of 98.

Kevin Strickland leaves the Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron, Missouri, hours after a judge overturned his 1979 conviction.

Missouri exonerees in need of help won't get much from the state

In Missouri, very few inmates released after years of wrongful incarceration qualify for compensation.

Texas abortion law spreading to Missouri

Known as SB8, the highly restrictive law has spawned a copycat bill for consideration in Missouri.

Four wind turbines on flat land with a cloudless blue sky as a backdrop.

More investors want to put their money where their values are

People increasingly want to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when investing.

Addressing mental health concerns helped UMKC alumna 'belong' on Olympic podium

After winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, track star Courtney Frerichs returns to the University of Missouri - Kansas City on December 19 to address the graduating class.

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