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The Oz Museum in Wamego, Kansas, is displaying for the first time a model of the farmhouse that a tornado deposits in the land of Oz.

See the farmhouse that landed in Oz at this Kansas museum

An important prop from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" is now on temporary display at the Oz Museum in Wamego, Kansas.

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Thank you for supporting Classical KC during our spring membership drive

Thank you for helping to make Classical KC's spring membership drive a big success! Your support powers 24/7 classical music in Kansas City. Enjoy a playlist of selections from our guest curators to continue the celebration.

Labor Day Promises Heat Relief In Kansas City Metro

Metro Kansas City is baking in what may turn out to be the hottest day of the calendar year, August 30.That could be a hundred degrees or higher.Spotty…

School Closings On Monday, February 3

The following schools are closed on Monday, February 3:Adrian R-3Appleton City R-2Archie R-5Ballard R-2Belton District 124Belton Head Start Full Day…

An orchestra and chorus in a concert hall with festive lighting

Kansas City's holiday concerts and shows range from traditional to rowdy, new-era merriment

There's plenty of song and celebration this season with holiday concerts and shows around Kansas City.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam speaks at a news conference at the governor's mansion earlier this month in Richmond.

Amid Blackface Backlash, Ralph Northam Tells Staff He Has No Plans To Step Down

The Virginia governor's declaration comes roughly a week after the state Capitol was thrown into disarray by the revelation he appeared in blackface decades ago.

Tomiko Shine holds up a picture of Tamir Rice during a 2014 protest in Washington, D.C. Timothy Loehmann, the police officer who shot and killed the 12-year-old boy, was fired Tuesday for answers he provided on his personal history statement during the hiring process.

Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice Fired For Rule Violations On Job Application

Timothy Loehmann, the Cleveland police officer who shot and killed the 12-year-old in 2014, omitted key details "on his personal history statement." His partner was suspended for 10 days.

Orphaned children are cared for at the Baphumelele Center, which assists people affected by AIDS in South Africa. The Global Fund is short on AIDS funding, preventing it from funding new programs.

What A Lack Of AIDS Funding Could Mean For Africa

The world's largest supporter of AIDS programs says it is well short of its fundraising goals because of the global financial crisis. The announcement by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has raised concern about the future for AIDS patients on World AIDS Day.

The areas inside the red lines are where tornadoes were being reported at 11:36 a.m. ET.

More Tornadoes Spread Across Indiana, Kentucky, Leave Widespread Damage

Five of the estimated 13 deaths from the tornadoes that pounded Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee on Wednesday happened on Brady Street in Harrisburg, Ill. Forecasters are warning that there could be tornadoes again today in some nearby states.

Lured By The Fastball, Young Baseball Players Injured More Than Ever

More high-profile major league baseball pitchers have been sidelined by season-ending elbow injuries this year than ever before. But this epidemic is not…

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