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Missouri bill would require bullet-resistant school doors
The Missouri House has approved a public safety bill that would provide bullet-resistant doors and windows for all school buildings…
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115-year-old Harlem Baptist Church near Kansas City will be torn down after arson
The historic Harlem Baptist Church just north of the Missouri River from Kansas City will be torn down. Jason Withington,…
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Missouri judge temporarily blocks restrictions on childhood gender surgery, hormones
A Missouri judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an emergency ban on childhood gender transition just hours before it was set…
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NFL Draft in Kansas City kicks off on Thursday
The long-awaited NFL Draft in Kansas City will begin on Thursday evening and continue through Saturday Over the last decade, the…
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Kansas names 2023 missing child poster winner
Fifth-grade student Mahith Surapaneni has won the Kansas Missing Children’s Poster contest. Surapeneni, 10, attends Harmony Elementary School in Overland…
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Star of upcoming “Les Misérables” says it’s a timeless story of redemption
From Jesus on the cross to Paul on the Damascus road, the Bible is filled with stories about the power…
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“Annie” offers a lot to love in family-friendly musical at the Kaufmann
There is a lot to love in the Broadway show Annie which opened April 18 at the Kaufmann Center for…
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Independence community rallies around 93-year-old veteran whose car was stolen
Independence residents are pitching in to help a 93-year-old Korean War veteran whose car was stolen by a young person…
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Worlds of Fun announces chaperone policy after opening weekend brawl
Worlds of Fun has implemented a chaperone policy after a fight broke out among more than 100 teens on opening…
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Sweet taste of success: Events to mark Russell Stover’s 100th birthday
Russell Stover Chocolates, the Kansas City candy company, has big plans for its centennial this year. “Over the past 100…