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Keith the Critic ranks the movies of 2018, promotes local Movie Festival
Keith Van Sickle is known in the Topeka/Lawrence/Kansas City area as Keith the Critic, local movie reviewer. He is also…
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Patrick Mahomes shows his class in acceptance speech for NFL’s MVP award; thanks God and others
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named the NFL MVP at Saturday night’s NFL Honors ceremony in Atlanta. The…
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World record for eating chicken wings this weekend?
The Chiefs won’t be in the game but that won’t stop Kansas City Chiefs football fans from trying to set…
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Kansas teen killed in church van crash inspires Bible reading
The memory of a Kansas teen who was killed in a horrible church van crash last year continues to live…
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Wednesday could see -35 wind chills across region
Forget the often silly names meteorologists give weather conditions. Just stick your head outside. It’s cold. But don’t keep it…
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Congressman Cleaver hopes President’s speech inspires unity
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, who represents Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, has some advice for the President’s State of Union speech…be inspiring.…
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Kansas City upbringing: From books to movies and back again
When I was growing up in the 1970s in Kansas City (sometimes called “the buckle of the Bible belt”) my…
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Light rail in KC may be extended south, north
Kansas City’s popular, but expensive, light rail system will be extended if current preliminary plans are approved. City officials and…
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Lunar eclipse tonight is sight not to miss
Whoever staged the celebrations around tonight’s AFC Championship game between the Chiefs and the Patriots did a great job. Enter…the…
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Olympic skater commits suicide in Kansas City
An Olympic figure skater who had just been suspended from the sport died Friday—apparently by suicide, USA Today reports. “My…