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Lifelong martial artist David Muhammad has used a background in karate to launch his kickboxing practice onto the global stage. The two disciplines have fed his thirst for competitive combat, and helped him build a diverse community in south Kansas City. -
Boxing's popularity has faltered with younger generations, but a referee and a gym in Independence, Missouri, want to bring it back — and help young athletes leave their personal fights behind. Plus: How White Castle got its start in Kansas and created a playbook for American fast food. -
Boxing has lost ground with younger generations, but a referee and a gym in Independence, Missouri, want to bring it back. Their partnership uses the “sweet science” to build community and produce the next generation of boxing champions in Kansas City. -
Though the Irish Fest may look a little different due to the pandemic, many of your favorite annual traditions are coming back, including in-person whiskey tastings and Irish breakfast on Sunday morning. -
Segment 1: How voters are feeling the day after the 2020 Missouri Democratic Primary.Yesterday’s primary in Missouri and several other states may have…
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Before Cassius Clay took the name Muhammad Ali, he was a 22-year-old who’d been rechristened “the champ,” the greatest boxer in the world.Long-time Life… -
June has arrived, liberating children from schools all over Kansas City and vexing adults with the impossible task of keeping them entertained. If you're… -
What do America's first celebrity chef, a poetry biopic and a heavyweight boxing drama have in common? Hint: They are your weekend plans, courtesy of Up… -
It may sound strange, but people with Parkinson’s disease are stepping into boxing rings to help combat their symptoms. They aren’t throwing uppercuts for… -
Meet the young woman who runs a boxing program just for people with Parkinson's and the neurologist who explains how specific boxing movements can improve…
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In the late 1940s and early 50’s, Kansas City, Kan., native Tommy Campbell became the world’s number-two-ranked lightweight fighter. He won almost as many…
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