Artists from all over Missouri felt the excitement and adrenaline as they rehearsed their performances for the very first All Missouri Music Awards (AMMA) on the Kansas City Scottish Rite […]
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East Patrol Hosting Back to School Drive and Family Fun Night
Kansas City Police Department’s East Patrol Division is hosting a Back-to-School Drive to provide school supplies to local students in need as well as a Family Fun Night. The drive […]
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Youth Retreat Allows KC Kids to “Nurture with Nature”
Dr. Joahn Hall and her late husband Howard Hall always had a passion for mentorship and creating a sense of unity in Kansas City, and they knew exposure to nature […]
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Opponents of ‘Critical Race Theory’ Urge Missouri Lawmakers to Take Action
A handful of parents pleaded with state lawmakers Monday to take action on critical race theory in schools — an academic concept that the state’s commissioner of education said the […]
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Aftershocks Defend Home-Court Behind Big Performance from Frankamp
Wichitan Conner Frankamp turned in two outstanding performances to lead the Wichita Aftershocks to the third round of ESPN’s $1million winner-take-all The Basketball Tournament. The first two rounds of the […]
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Kansas Mission of Mercy to Offer Free Dental Clinic in Wichita
The Kansas Mission of Mercy is back in Wichita this year for its 20th free dental clinic. The event is on July 23 and 24 at the Century II Performing […]
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‘Space Jam’ Dunks on ‘Black Widow’ to Take Box Office No. 1
“Black Widow” ceded its No. 1 spot to an unlikely foe in its second week in theaters: The Tune Squad. LeBron James, Bugs Bunny and the rest of the stars […]
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First Black National Spelling Bee Winner Receives Several Full-Ride Scholarship Offers
It’s been quite a week for 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde. Last Thursday, she became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. That weekend, she made an appearance […]
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KC Medical Professionals Growing Concerned About Rising COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Missouri and Kansas City are on the rise once again due to the delta variant. As of July 15, the University of Kansas Health System […]
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New KC Bookstore Showcases Black and Brown Books
Walking into the BLK + BRWN bookstore on 39th Street nestled between a braiding salon and barbershop, feels just like walking into an art gallery. The bookstore, which features books […]