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Kansas City chef Michael Smith realized 'there was a bigger world' through food
Michael Smith's path from a childhood in Texas to award-winning Kansas City chef and restauranteur had stops in France, Italy and cities across America.
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Remembering former Kansas City Councilman Mike Burke, the 'epitome of patience'
Mike Burke, an attorney, former Kansas City Councilman and mayoral candidate who was well known for his forward-thinking approach to economic development, passed away Sunday.
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Kansas City's oldest jazz house set to celebrate 105 years of making music
The Mutual Musicians Foundation is known for its late night jam sessions and the legends who played there.
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The 'grit and grace' of pioneering Kansas photographer Gordon Parks
A new biography by friend and author Ann Parr covers the photojournalist's life from his birth in Fort Scott, Kansas, to the pinnacle of his profession.
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Young people are finding community outside of organized religion
About 3 in 10 U.S. adults identify as atheists, agnostics or having no particular religious affiliation. That number is nearly double the percentage of 2007 and is higher for millennials and Gen Z.
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Kansas City companies have produced their fair share of standout jingles
Love them or hate them, catchy tunes and clever wording make these musical ads memorable for generations.
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K-State study will research methods to reduce risk of human exposure to lead in soil
Kansas State University will use land plots in Kansas City for its study to find ways to reduce and stabilize lead in the soil, a threat especially dangerous to children under the age of six.
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Ukrainian doctor living in Kansas City fears she won't see friends and family again.
In the U.S. only six months, Dr. Olga Tkachenko planned a return to Ukraine in June for her mother's birthday. Now all they have are phone calls and texts as her mother waits out the war in Poland.
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U.S. Rep. Cleaver says most of Congress united on American response to Ukraine invasion
As heavy sanctions are imposed on Russia, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver assesses the U.S. response, and predicts a global war if tensions continues to escalate.
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This Kansas City group is pushing Jackson County to ban 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ youth
The Kansas City LGBTQ Commission recently released a letter urging the Jackson County Legislature to ban "conversion therapy." Justice Horn, chair of the LGBTQ Commission, believes recent changes in the legislature makes them ready to pass such a ban.
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