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Enrique Chi Wants Out Of The ‘Diversity Tent’
When concerts dried up last year, the band Making Movies went all over the U.S. to ask legendary musicians what makes their music "American." The resulting documentary airs July 1 on Kansas City PBS.
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Where To Get A Bomb Café De Olla
When Irma Hernandez rented a desk inside a music store on Southwest Boulevard, she never dreamed the entire space would one day belong to her — or that her daughter would turn it into a Mexican coffee shop.
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Slow The Decline Of Rural Kansas How?
Rep. Don Hineman got a new assignment this session to figure out how to sustain rural Kansas. The three things the chairman of the Rural Revitalization…
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The battle over Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney gets most of the credit for creating Mickey Mouse. But few know the real story: Kansas City animator Ub Iwerks, Disney’s best friend, was the first to bring the iconic character to life. Then Mickey's success almost tore them apart for good.
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Lincoln Project Co-Founder Blames Trump For Country's "Rapid, Precipitous Decline"
"Over the years, you've seen the Republican party evaporate into nothingness. It's not for anything. It's against things that it shouldn't be against," says former Republican Steve Schmidt.
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The Capitol Insurrection Revived The Story Of A Legendary Abolitionist
The namesake of Sumner Academy in Kansas City, Kansas, was almost killed on the U.S. Senate floor for his "Crime Against Kansas" speech in 1856. Now, a photo from the insurrection this month has people remembering U.S. Sen. Charles Sumner's story.
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The Pandemic Has Kansas City Kids Moving Back In With Their Parents
For one Kansas City family, living together again was an easy adjustment. The time at home allowed a son to cultivate a new passion in interior design. Meanwhile, his mother says, "His youth is my energy."
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Temple Grandin Says People With Autism Are Struggling To Access Resources During The Pandemic
Temple Grandin says when it comes autism resource accessibility, "It's especially bad for really young children."
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Jackson County Legislators Will Let Voters Decide The Fate Of 2 Andrew Jackson Statues
County Executive Frank White's push for removal was vetoed by the legislature. The question will instead appear on November ballots.
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World War I Museum Offers Virtual Reality Experience
'War Remains' immerses visitors in the intensity and drama of the experience endured by millions of soldiers during four years of The Great War.
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