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Missouri Supreme Court upholds gerrymandered congressional map for August primary

The Missouri gerrymandering process is playing out against a national battle for control of Congress. On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ...
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Megan Garrelts reignites her creative fire with Cornflower Baked Goods

Cornflower Baked Goods // Photo by Trondheim Studios When discussing the chefs and restaurants that helped establish the modern Kansas City dining scene, it would be tough not to mention Megan ...
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Purina partnership takes priority as KC2026 announces World Cup Fan Fest canine collab

Purina Pet Behaviorist Annie Valuska and Communications Lead Michael Zerner; KC Pet Project CEO Kate Meghji; and KC2026 CEO ...
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Kansas attorney general misses annual law enforcement memorial event during trip to Ireland

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director Toni Mattivi place a wreath at the May 1 memorial ceremony for the four Kansas law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the ...
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Missouri lawmakers return for final week with education bills, other items unresolved

Missouri lawmakers return Monday to the Capitol Building to begin their final week of this year’s legislative session. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) After years of budget chaos, Republican ...
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Photos: Mavericks grind playoff battle in Game 1 win over Allen

Photo by Eli Ralls The intensity of Kelly Cup Playoff hockey was on full display Saturday night as the Kansas City Mavericks ...
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May is peak tornado season. Here’s to the chasers who bring us the ‘ground truth’ of deadly storms

Storm chaser Doug Crisp stands beside his chase vehicle on April 28, 2026, in Emporia. Crisp, an independent contractor for a Topeka television station, said he strives to document the “ground truth” ...
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Private security biz booms as vague messaging casts doubt on World Cup safety, preparedness

A KCPD officer at World Cup law enforcement training // Screenshotted from KCPD Facebook profile Drones, cameras, and plenty of boots on the ground—that’s what local private security firm, Titan, is ...
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David Byrne brought a message of unconditional love and kindness to Starlight

David Byrne. // photo by Kili Goodrich David Byrne Starlight Theater Tuesday, May 5 Brought to Kansas City for a promotional tour of his new album Who Is the Sky?, David Byrne played Starlight Theatre ...
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Photos: AFI lit up the Truman with their new look, Choir Boy in support

AFI. // photo by Daniel Fuchs AFI with Choir Boy The Truman Friday, May 1 Touring in support of Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…, ...
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Photos: Black Marble, John Moods, Pimp Magic Guts at recordBar

Photo by Sam Russell This past sleepy Monday May 4, the inexorable forces of John Moods and Black Marble joined to cocoon ...
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‘A Night for Phil’ honors the late Arson Class drummer Phil Kinsley with recordBar blowout May 15

Arson Class. // photo by Sid Sowder Right at the start of this year, Arson Class drummer Phil Kinsley passed after a battle with cancer. On Friday, May 15, Danny Phillips of Dr. 47 Presents will put ...