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Some new names suggested by residents included Freedom Creek and Hope Creek. Other respondents said changing the name would be bowing to "wokeness" and "cancel culture."
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Enslaved people risked everything to escape Missouri for Kansas — even walking across a frozen riverSlavery in Missouri is rarely discussed, but unique geography in its western region helped create a treacherous set of circumstances for the enslaved.
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Go on set and on stage to learn the secrets to performing a live orchestral film score as Classical KC's Brooke Knoll speaks with Kansas City Symphony Associate Conductor Jason Seber and UMKC film professor Mitch Brian. We'll discover some of their favorite movie scores and hear music by John Williams, Max Steiner and Nicholas Hooper.
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UMKC is one of the few public universities in Missouri without a mask mandate. But increasing COVID-19 infections have both staff and students concerned about their well-beings on campus. Plus, a Kansas City sculptor utilizes the honey locust thorn to create dazzling works of art.
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Students and faculty headed back to class last week at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, one of few public colleges in the state without a mask mandate.
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They’re getting vaccinated, even boosted, because they care about their grandparents and parents. But some young adults say the pandemic has interrupted their school, work and social life too much already and they need to get back to living their lives.
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Maxine Mitchell, a bus driver for UMKC and local school districts, says she's grateful to have students returning to her routes, but she's noticed changes in behaviors since the pandemic began.
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West African food can be hard to find in Kansas City, so Omowumi Akinjole started a catering business. Recently, she’s been busy filling holiday orders.
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After winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, track star Courtney Frerichs returns to the University of Missouri - Kansas City on December 19 to address the graduating class.
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The building is included on the Historic Kansas City Foundation's Most Endangered List because of disrepair. UMKC spends about $60,000 a year to maintain it, and now wants ideas for its future.
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The goal of the university's Institute for Urban Education is to recruit and support future educators, especially those of color.
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The nominations for the 64th annual Grammy Awards include an album performed by Sandbox Percussion, a quartet that teaches at the UMKC Conservatory, and the duo 123 Andrés.