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For decades, Kansas City only had a single women's rugby team. Inspired partly by the U.S. Olympic team's success, interest in the sport has grown enough to form a second team — and this weekend, they'll play against each other for the first time.

Kansas City, Kansas, finished the first 4-mile leg of the bike trail on the Armourdale levee in 2016. Now, it’s extending the trail. The levee trail is part of the county's effort to get more people outside and exercising, but some residents say lack of access has made trailheads difficult to find.

After gaining international recognition from appearing on Netflix’s “Queer Eye” in 2019, Wesley Hamilton of the Disabled But Not Really Foundation decided to open an inclusive gym in Westport.

Whether you’re already a gym rat or working towards developing a sustainable exercise routine, the Kansas City metro has plenty of options to help you stay active.

Apartment complex gyms are often well-stocked but underused. Aja Radel and Mallory Jansen want to change that — and help people maintain healthier lifestyles in the process.

The condition is more commonly associated with females, but one in three Americans suffering from an eating disorder is male.

Wesley Hamilton's nonprofit, Disabled But Not Really, assists those with disabilities to find their identity.

Feeling safe on a bicycle in the Kansas City metro isn't easy, and for Black women in particular, the list of possible negative outcomes can be daunting. But Jassma Thomas is determined to conquer her fears.

Among women who attend gyms and fitness centers, 56.37% report experiencing harassment.

Over half of women who regularly visit a gym or fitness center experience harassment according to one new report, and animal shelters in the area are reeling from the number of pets being dropped off at their facilities.

Gyms and fitness centers have seen a steep decline in membership numbers, but virtual workouts are increasingly popular.

An obituary linking a Kansas woman's death to her vaccination against COVID-19 was picked up by local media, and questions arose when several news outlets rushed to unsubstantiated conclusions. Plus, innovations in the metro's fitness industry are seeing gyms through the pandemic.