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With small towns on the decline, some residents in western Kansas are trying to brainstorm ways to keep their rural lifestyles alive. Their answer? Youth rodeos. Plus: One Kansas City orchestra wants to inspire the next generation of jazz artists.
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As small town populations decline, people in places like western Kansas look for ways to keep their rural farming and ranching lifestyle alive for the next generation. Some families think youth rodeo might be part of the answer.
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With a new practice facility built in Riverside and a downtown stadium in the works, the professional women's soccer team has plenty of room to grow their image among the metro's youth players.
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University of Kansas graduate student Anh-Dao Do turned her experience as a caddie into a way to pay for college. She wants to help others do the same, and help revive a dying skill in the process.
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For three years, Missouri Republicans have attempted to pass legislation prohibiting trans girls from playing on girls’ sports teams. Parents say their children just want to play sports with their friends, and the measure would "codify into law discrimination against trans youth."
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Senators voted to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto, meaning the ban only needs a House override vote to become law.
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Supporters of the bill argued that allowing transgender athletes to play puts cisgender women at a disadvantage. Transgender kids and their parents said participating in team sports is about more than winning.
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Football is incredibly popular in the United States. Kids want to play it, but parents worry about head injuries.
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The latest on the Derek Chauvin trial, the Kansas Senate passes a bill that could bring gun safety curriculum to K-12 students, and whether flag football is a safe alternative for staying active.
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Republicans and Democrats across the country are fighting over whether transgender athletes should be welcome in girls' and women's sports. The Kansas Legislature passed a ban, but it looks destined for a veto.
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Sports have become a rallying cry for families who want schools to reopen. Athletics are important for kids' mental and physical health, but playing them in the middle of a pandemic is risky.
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A sociological perspective on large gatherings over Memorial Day weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks and elsewhere, and the pandemic's impact on summer sports for children and student athletes.