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KC Soundcheck: Enrique Chi and D Smoke
One artist spent his early years in Panama and the other used the Spanish language as a tool to connect with the community.
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Why is Missouri getting so many extreme political ads this election?
Competitive primaries are driving the onslaught of negative political ads — particularly among Missouri Republicans. University of Missouri-Kansas City political scientist Dr. Beth Vonnahme analyzes the rhetoric this campaign season.
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Johnson County's homeless shelter plan is officially dead
It’s back to the drawing board for Johnson County and its plans to build a shelter in Lenexa for the county’s growing homeless population. How did the project — a major priority of Johnson County Commission Chair Mike Kelly, and the product of more than a year of planning and organizing — fall apart?
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How Kansas lawmakers could make homelessness worse
Some Kansas lawmakers say police are not doing enough to address crime stemming from homelessness — but advocates say making more arrests will actually make the problem worse. Plus: Rural Midwest school districts don't have enough funding to fulfill their promises to educate homeless students.
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Kansas City's IRS workers struggle after cuts
Many federal workers in Kansas City have seen their jobs and departments cut and their work devalued under the Trump administration. We're bringing you another conversation about the Department of Government Efficiency's impacts in town, this time with a local union representative for the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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Do faith communities have a responsibility to address gun violence? 'All people are valuable'
Popular author and faith leader John Pavlovitz will be in Kansas City next Monday to be the keynote speaker for a Grandparents for Gun Safety forum.
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Could Kansas City learn from Houston's success combatting homelessness?
Since 2012, homelessness in Houston has decreased more than 60%. As Kansas City continues its own efforts, the woman who developed Houston's strategy will speak at the Kansas City Public Library next week.
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WATCH: 109-MPH Winds On Mount Washington Lift Man Off His Feet
Even though it's mid-May, milder weather has yet to make its way up the 6,288-foot peak in New Hampshire.
Johnson County Librarians Name Best Books Of 2015 For Kids And Teens
Are you stumped looking for last-minute gifts for the kids and teens in your life? How about the gift of shape shifting or time traveling? It's all…
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Seg. 1: Activism From Tragedy | Seg. 2: Aarti Shahani's Memoir
Segment 1: Two men formed an unlikely friendship through a shared tragedy.Tariq Khamisa was a 20-year-old college student delivering a pizza in 1995 when…
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