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'Wanna Go To The Dance?' Is SO Passe. Try YouTube
The school year's in full swing, and the pressure's on to land a date for the homecoming dance. But where a simple, subtle "ask" was once the norm, more and more teens are going to extreme lengths to make their "promposals" stand out — from elaborate videos to helicopter flyovers.
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Yellow, trucking giant with Kansas City ties, declares bankruptcy after years of financial struggles
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which was filed Sunday, comes just three years after Yellow received $700 million in pandemic-era loans from the federal government. Until recently, Yellow was headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.
Kansas City set to host 6 World Cup matches in 2026. Here's what we know about the schedule
FIFA officials announced Kansas City will host four matches in June 2026, and a knockout round and a quarterfinal in early July. Kansas City is one of 16 sites in North America to take part in hosting.
What you need to know about the Missouri bill that would restrict health care for transgender kids
The Missouri Senate gave first-round approval to a pair of bills early Tuesday morning targeting transgender minors and athletes. It needs another vote in the Senate before moving on to the Missouri House.
Taylor Swift uses Travis Kelce's podcast to announce her next era: 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Taylor Swift is expected to discuss her new album Wednesday in an appearance on "New Heights," a podcast hosted by her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason.
UMKC Conservatory's América Festival boasts a world premiere by composer Luis Quintana
On April 11, Ebonee Thomas will perform the world premiere of Luis Quintana's "Huraké" for solo flute as part of UMKC Conservatory's América Festival. Learn more about this work and its influences.
Missouri has already enrolled 4,300 people in expanded Medicaid program
A little over a quarter of the more than 17,000 applications the state has received have received approval since August.
Artists, Dancers And City Leaders Take to KC Streetcar for Virtual Black History Month Celebration
After the events of last summer’s protests and the ongoing pandemic, Streetcar Authority officials say they "couldn’t take a break” from holding this year’s Black History Month Celebration.
Jackson County voters choose to elect an assessor after years of property tax hikes
The vote comes after years of tax increases have incensed Jackson County residents. It was the only charter county in Missouri to appoint, rather than elect, its assessor.
Kansas City's historic Parade Park is being demolished, after multiple house fires and delays
The project will build new housing on what was once one of the oldest Black-owned housing cooperatives in the country.
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