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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…
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Kansas overrides governor’s veto of bill that bans biological males in women’s sports
The Kansas legislature has overridden the governor’s veto of a bill that bans biological males from competing in women’s sports.…
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Local politicians react to indictment of Donald Trump
Several prominent Missouri and Kansas politicians have responded to Thursday’s indictment of former President Donald Trump. “The Manhattan DA is…
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Most Democrats vote against amendment to protect gas stoves
The U.S. House passed energy bill amendment that would stop the Biden administration from banning gas stoves. Democrats saw dozens…