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Music critic tracks down the untold stories behind your favorite songs of the '70s
Marc Myers' book "Anatomy of 55 More Songs: The Oral History of Top Hits That Changed Rock, Pop, Soul" reveals why it was the 21st of September for Earth, Wind and Fire's hit song and who inspired the heartbreak behind "She's Gone" by Hall & Oates.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas remains critical of 'racist' state control over the KCPD
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says the current system of state control over the KCPD undermines the voices of Kansas City residents.
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Kansas City Police ask the trucking industry for help spotting human trafficking
The Kansas City Police Department and Missouri Department of Transportation are encouraging truck drivers to take an active role in reporting human trafficking. The departments are part of a week-long collaborative effort to educate and raise awareness about trafficking.
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Jackson County Opens Rock Island Bike Trail, But You Still Can’t Ride It To Missouri’s Katy Trail
Bike enthusiasts have talked about a bike trail along the old Rock Island rail line for decades. Even after the 13.5-mile path was completed this week, it still needs a connector to Missouri’s cross-state Katy Trail.
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Racist redlining language found in Roeland Park property documents
Removing the language would be expensive for the city, but a proposed Kansas executive order would simplify the process.
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Survivors of southwest Missouri boarding schools share stories of alleged horrors they endured
Former students of Agape Boarding School and Circle of Hope have sought to expose the operators of schools where they allege students were subject to years of abuse.
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Looking for state parks to visit in Missouri and Kansas? We've got you covered
No matter which kinds of outdoor activities you enjoy most, there are plenty of state parks to suit your needs on both sides of the Missouri-Kansas border.
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A Kansas City comic company is making space for Black and brown characters in manga
Brandon Calloway is putting characters of color at the center of their own stories with his Kansas City-based publishing company Darkmoon Comics.
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Mayor Quinton Lucas 'embarrassed and ashamed' that Kevin Strickland continues to be incarcerated
As the Strickland evidentiary hearing continues at the Jackson County Courthouse, Mayor Lucas remains critical of Strickland's continued imprisonment.
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Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce announces his very own music festival: 'Kelce Jam'
As Kansas City prepares to host its first-ever NFL Draft, and fresh off the Chiefs' Super Bowl win, tight end Travis Kelce is adding to the festivities with a "Kelce Jam" on April 28.
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