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Comedian Brooks Wheelan talks Midwest touring, travel writing ahead of KC dates

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Eat This Now: Quiche at Le Champion

‘Everyone is worried’: Battle brews over how Kansas City spends health levy dollars

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Hamilton returns to Music Hall with local performers on the bill

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Swiftynomics tracks the fiscal impact of gender and inequality (Taylor's Version)

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Missouri sports betting tops $543M in first month but deductions leave state with only $521K

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The Cactus Blossoms warmed up the garage stage at Knuckleheads

Alex Agueros,

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Photos: Wichita Thunder @ Kansas City Mavericks [Jan 31, 2026]

Eli Ralls,

7 hours ago

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Shelter takes a gamble on the rare understated Jason Statham performance

Brock Wilbur,

February 2, 2026

As a nation, we face a decisive moment. Trust the journalists who witness tyranny at street level.

Max McCoy,

February 1, 2026

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Loud Light Kansas Politics Recap: First two weeks of 2026 highlight lack of leadership

Davis Hammet,

January 27, 2026

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Angela Autumn talks running, social media ahead of Knuckleheads return

Alex Agueros,

January 27, 2026

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Momoa and Bautista divvy up collateral damage in The Wrecking Crew

Brock Wilbur,

January 26, 2026

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Photos: Umphrey’s McGee at VooDoo Lounge Jan. 21, 2026

Allison Scavo,

January 24, 2026

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Swiftynomics tracks the fiscal impact of gender and inequality (Taylor's Version)

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Missouri sports betting tops $543M in first month but deductions leave state with only $521K

KC Sipps: Kansas City bars get creative; and three restaurant closures

Year of the Horse: Lunar New Year celebrations in Kansas City

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2026 Folk Alliance International Conference was a musical whirlwind

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Kansas Stand Your Ground law also should stand trial as C.J. Lofton civil suit returns to court

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Missouri’s abortion rights trial concludes, but a decision is still months away

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Director Sharon Liese discusses upcoming Marion raid documentary Seized

KC Sipps: New coffee in Garment District and a dramatic speakeasy-style bar in Leawood

Six KC culinary creators named 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists

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Missouri’s Hawley & Schmitt abandon principles (again) to side with Trump’s imperialistic ambitions in Venezuela

Dish & Drink KC: Fannie's West African Cuisine and Waterbird Coffee Company

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The Cactus Blossoms warmed up the garage stage at Knuckleheads

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Photos: Wichita Thunder @ Kansas City Mavericks [Jan 31, 2026]

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Hamilton returns to Music Hall with local performers on the bill

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Shelter takes a gamble on the rare understated Jason Statham performance

Misty L Heggeness

Swiftynomics tracks the fiscal impact of gender and inequality (Taylor's Version)

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‘Everyone is worried’: Battle brews over how Kansas City spends health levy dollars

As a nation, we face a decisive moment. Trust the journalists who witness tyranny at street level.

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Missouri sports betting tops $543M in first month but deductions leave state with only $521K

Appeals court affirms Kansas Highway Patrol traffic stops violate motorists’ constitutional rights

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