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As American Heartland Theatre Winds Down, Debra Bluford Reflects On Her Career There
New theater companies and performance spaces are increasingly popping up in Kansas City. So when the American Heartland Theatre announced it was closing…
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To Restore Its Shattered Treasures, Nepal Has A Secret Weapon
Many of Nepal's historic treasures crumbled in last week's earthquake. But generations of wood and stone carvers have spawned a tradition that could help return monuments to their former glory.
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Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Raises Questions Of Religious Rights, Tax Status
Religious colleges worry that if they stick to their convictions, they may lose tax-exempt status. That happened to Bob Jones University in 1983 because it continued to prohibit interracial dating.
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U.S. Troops Leaving Iraq This Year; Obama Could Benefit Next Year
The last American troops are coming home from Iraq this month, and President Obama is marking the occasion with a series of events to commemorate the conclusion of the war. On Wednesday at Fort Bragg, N.C., he and the first lady will thank troops for their service.
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4-H Is Helping Kids Plant The Seeds For Healthy Relationships
4-H is going beyond the county fair, offering kids workshops on how to navigate the romantic world and form healthy dating habits.
Inaugural Trivia Quiz
How many presidents have chosen to affirm (rather than swear) to "faithfully execute the office ... "? Try your hand at inaugural trivia.
Kansas City Area’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Sells Out Two Days After Opening
Lines were long when the Kansas City area's first medical marijuana dispensary opened to hundreds of customers this week. Ultimately, Missouri will have 192 shops.
Longer Days, Shorter Semesters: How COVID-19 Will Change Campus Life At Kansas And Missouri Colleges
Among other things, local colleges are planning to limit classroom capacity, put new restrictions on dorm life and end the fall semester early.
Missouri secretary of state won't verify one-third of signatures for anti-redistricting measure
A Missouri citizen group collected 49,773 pages of signatures to force a statewide vote on the redrawn congressional map passed by Republican lawmakers last year. But Secretary of State Denny Hoskins will only submit 33,068 for verification, saying the rest are invalid.
Missouri executes Mark Christeson for 1998 triple slayings
Updated Jan. 31, 9:34 p.m. - The state of Missouri has carried out its first execution since May of 2016. According to a statement from the Department...
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