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How an inventive Kansas City fire chief brought firefighting into the modern era
George C. Hale served as the Chief of the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department, for 31 years. At the end of the 19th century ...
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At Kansas City Irish Fest Mass, Shaun Brady remembered as 'the living room where everybody came'
Shaun Brady was a driving force behind Kansas City Irish Fest, and the chef who cooked everyone an Irish breakfast. While ...
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Kansas City is a racing town. Here's where to find NASCAR, dragsters and other fast cars
Kansas City's car-racing history dates back more than a century, and carries on today at the Kansas Speedway, Flying H Drag ...
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Kansas secures $62.6 million to replace 18th Street bridge in Kansas City, Kansas
The existing bridge over the Kansas River was built in 1959, and has been repaired numerous times. Funding for its ...
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New forest supervisor wants you to fall in love with Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest
Vince Keeler was appointed forest supervisor of the Mark Twain National Forest in July. The forest spans 1.5 million acres ...
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These dance moms roll the best pretzels in Kansas City. You can only get them 7 days a year
At SantaCaliGon Days, Independence’s annual festival, a troupe of dance moms serves soft pretzels to help pay for expensive ...
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New COVID vaccines are headed to Missouri and Kansas. Here's what you need to know
COVID surge is starting to recede in Kansas and Missouri, but the next wave of infections is likely only weeks away. People ...
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Dolly Parton takes over ‘Dolly’ Theater to celebrate Missouri funding her Imagination Library
Missouri legislators this year approved $11 million to fully fund Parton's program that sends free books to children ages 5 ...
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Support for Missouri abortion rights amendment is growing — including with GOP voters
A new poll shows that Missouri Amendment 3, which would legalize abortion if voters approve in November, is supported by 52% ...
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Missouri hemp leaders file lawsuit to halt Gov. Mike Parson's ban on hemp THC products
Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order to remove all hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages from store shelves and ...
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At least 7 middle and high school football players have died in August — including in Kansas City
A 15-year-old sophomore at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School collapsed and died during football practice this month.
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Kansas City superintendents say they'll focus on mental health as students return to school
Kansas City, Kansas, School Superintendent Anna Stubblefield, right, talks on KCUR's Up To Date on Aug. 30, 2024 with school superintendents Hickman Mills' Yaw Obeng, left, and Dr. Michael Schumacher ...