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Since taking over as the owner of Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard in 1996, Betty Bremser has turned the Brookside ice cream shop into one of Kansas City's most iconic sweet treat destinations. Now, she is selling Foo's to two former employees.
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Kansas City's own Charlie "Bird" Parker revolutionized jazz music. Local jazz legend Lonnie McFadden is leading a celebration of Parker's music and legacy at the Folly Theater this month.
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All around Kansas City are lakes and rivers perfect for paddlers. Check out this guide for spots to kayak, paddleboard and canoe, where to rent and buy equipment, and safety tips.
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Missouri Republican lawmakers seem to have all the leverage to gerrymander congressional districts in September, with the explicitly partisan aim of making it difficult for Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver to win reelection. But if they succeed, it could unleash a torrent of legal and political consequences.
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On Friday, Brandon Calloway will lead a 10-mile walk to showcase 24 Black-owned businesses along Troost Avenue, challenging decades-old stigmas about Kansas City’s former racial dividing line.
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Dr. Jennifer Collier oversees the education of more than 14,000 kids in Kansas City. She spoke with KCUR's Up To Date as part of our series "5 Questions," and shared what's important to her outside of the school setting.
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Jeffrey Schmid, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, says the central bank needs to be free from partisan influence in order to maintain balances — and help ensure full employment and stable pricing.
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Volunteers will be instrumental in introducing the world to Kansas City during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. KC2026 needs 6,000 people to take on volunteer roles during the games, the fan festival and other events.
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Hailes spent the last several years in New York, where she performed in "Hadestown" on Broadway and started her own solo career. She's back in Kansas City ahead of a show at The Blue Room on August 5.
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The proposal from Secretary Brooke Rollins calls for cutting 2,600 of the department's 4,600 jobs in the D.C. area and expanding the department’s footprint in five regional hubs, including Kansas City.
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Film crews seem to be getting more common in Kansas City thanks to state and local tax incentives. Two veterans of the Kansas City film industry also remember the 1990s as a heyday of filming in town.
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President Trump is asking Missouri Republican lawmakers to re-draw its congressional districts around Kansas City, aiming to flip Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's seat. It's part of a larger push to redraw congressional lines to benefit Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.