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To trigger a recall election, Taking KC Back would’ve had to collect 13,700 signatures per council member. But it failed to collect more than 4,000 signatures against any single one.
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Missouri Rep. Rebecca Roeber Dies; Ex-Educator From Lee's Summit Pushed For Charter School ExpansionMissouri state Rep. Rebecca Roeber, a Republican from Lee's Summit, died Tuesday in her sleep. Doug Thaman, the executive director of Missouri Charter…
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A man who was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $11 million in restitution for a wide-ranging mortgage fraud scheme, is back in…
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Tuesday's primary election asked voters to narrow a slate of candidates for Kansas City mayor and city council ahead of the general election on June 18.…
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It's definitely soup and stew season. And there are plenty of both on local menus.Whether you're in the mood for a hearty bowl of burnt end chili or a…
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Hostess Brands is recalling more than 700,000 cases of Ding Dongs and other products after tests revealed trace amounts of peanut.The FDA warned consumers…
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This past summer on Cyprus Avenue, Bill Shapiro put the spotlight on the documentary film 20 Feet from Stardom, a celebration of outstanding musicians who…
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Thank you for supporting KCUR and Cyprus Avenue! For this year's Fall Membership Drive, Bill Shapiro presented a special, two-hour rock 'n roll party.…
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This week, a celebration of some outstanding musicians who rarely receive recognition: the back-up singers. We explore portions of the soundtrack from the…
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Police investigators are at this hour on the scene of a shooting in the 9400 block of Lamar in Overland Park, Kan. The victim’s family and friends are…
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In memory of acclaimed author Evan S. Connell, who passed away on January 10, 2013, New Letters on the Air brings you this 1991 interview by former New…
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Kansas City native Evan S. Connell died Thursday at the age of 88. His fiction and non-fiction works were wide-ranging, but he was probably best known…