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This Kansas City 9-year-old's book helps kids understand football
Burkley Hoover has published her first book at the age of nine. Tilted “Here Comes Football: A Kids Guide To The Game,” it covers the history and mechanics of the sport and includes interviews with several professional players.
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KCPD Officer Hopeful New Eyewitness Policy Will Prevent Misidentifications
Capt. Everett Babcock thinks the new eyewitness identification policy will help prevent wrongful convictions.
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Kansas City gardeners can get started planting this spring. Here's what an expert recommends
Kansas City is about a week behind schedule for vegetable planting because of an exceptionally chilly March, but gardeners don't have to wait any longer. Local horticulturist Dennis Patton shares his tips on how to get the most out of your lawn and garden this spring.
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Roy Wood Jr. could be the next host of 'The Daily Show.' He's in Kansas City this weekend
Ahead of his comedy shows in Kansas City on June 2 and 3, Roy Wood Jr. recalled what it was like to host the White House Correspondent's Dinner and discussed why he'd be honored if he was selected as the next host of "The Daily Show."
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With time running out, Kansas City Royals owner promises that a community deal is 'close'
Royals owner John Sherman said the team is negotiating multiple agreements ahead of the April 2 Jackson County vote on a sales tax to help finance a new downtown ballpark.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will call a special session to pass more modest tax relief
Kelly says she will veto the bipartisan tax bill lawmakers passed in the last hours of the 2024 legislative session. A special session to pass tax relief less impactful on future state budgets will be called, but a timeline is not yet confirmed.
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How Kansas City could be affected by the U.S. Supreme Court case on homelessness
The Supreme Court of the United States will decide this summer if unhoused people can be fined or arrested for sleeping outside. Local government officials, including some in Kansas City, say enforcement of encampments is needed to address the crisis. But advocates say criminalization is a waste of resources.
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Late Kansas City civil rights icon Alvin Sykes tells his life story in a new book
The new autobiography "Show Me Justice: The Happy Life Journey of Alvin Lee Sykes" documents the extraordinary story of the self-taught legal scholar from Kansas City. Sykes fought tirelessly to re-open several unsolved civil rights cold cases, including the murder of Emmett Till.
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After leadership upheaval, KC2026 makes big hires to prepare for the World Cup
The organization charged with planning for the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City has gone through some recent leadership changes. Pam Kramer, the newly selected CEO of KC2026, said that she's "confident that we'll be prepared."
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Adib Khorram’s new novel is a queer love letter to Kansas City’s culinary scene
Known for his award-winning young adult books, Khorram’s latest book is a foray into the romance genre. In “I’ll Have What He’s Having," the main characters are awkward, a little unlucky-in-love, and entirely food and wine obsessed.
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