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Kansas City man encourages others who've been sexually assaulted to ‘tell their story’
"We need to hold each other up," says one Kansas City man who was assaulted by his priest. Others tell their stories in a new Netflix documentary shot in Kansas City.
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Gale Tallis draws the curtain as executive director of the Folly Theater
In her 11 years leading the historic venue, Tallis has greeted everyone from strippers to presidents.
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Teens are judges, attorneys and defendants in a Cass County diversion program
A diversion program in Cass County's Juvenile Court system aims to steer kids away from the negative impact of a criminal record while simultaneously teaching other youth volunteers about the law.
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This Leavenworth veteran keeps the stories of fallen soldiers alive for Memorial Day
A former Army captain shares how he celebrates the lives of soldiers who died under his command, and how Kansas Citians can take part in honoring military men and women who have died while serving this country.
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One Kansas City veteran said 20 years later she still doesn't understand the war in Iraq
Veterans reflect on their role in the Iraq War, 20 years after President George W. Bush announced the U.S. had accomplished its mission in the country.
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A Kansas City teen wants to lower the voting age to 16 to increase civic engagement
Kansas City teen DJ Yearwood is the campaign director of Vote16MO, an initiative to lower the voting age in municipal and school board elections in Missouri. The group wants to get a measure on the ballot by November 2024.
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Official says Jackson County property tax assessments are 'not an exact science'
After years of undervaluing homes, Jackson County's recent property tax assessment saw the value of properties increase by an average of 30%, while some owners saw spikes of more than 200%. The deadline to file an appeal is July 10.
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Truman Library curator, set to retire after 40 years, says the 33rd president's legacy has shifted
Clay Bauske has served as the curator of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum for over 40 years and is set to retire at the end of the month. During his time in the role, museum curation has changed dramatically — but he argues that how we view President Truman has also shifted over these last four decades.
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Kansas City’s zero fare bus rides are here for another year, but fiscal troubles loom
The Kansas City Council unanimously approved $70.9 million in funding for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. Bus and paratransit rides will stay at zero fare at least until the contract expires on April 30, 2025, but the bus system faces a deficit once federal funds run out.
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Want to try curling after the Olympics? This Kansas City club is teaching a lot of new players
The Kansas City Curling Club says more than 600 people have signed up to learn the sport since the Winter Olympics kicked off in Italy two weeks ago. The club’s membership has also doubled in size since 2022.
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