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Ever taken a canoe trip down the mighty Missouri River through downtown Kansas City? Commentator Rex Buchanan has and he did so with some trepidation.
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An alleged terrorist is arrested in Kansas ... a new poll finds most residents of Overland Park and Leawood don’t want to see the Chiefs or Royals move into their communities ... and enrollment in Lawrence schools falls 2%. These stories and more can be found in this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, which is made possible by KPR listener-members. Become one today. This summary is generally posted by 10 am weekdays and updated through 7 pm.
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The Kansas Museum of History is set to reopen November 22nd after a three year renovation. We get a sneak peek at the Museum with Museum Director Sarah Bell. Also, Eric Meyer of the Marion County Record from his 2024 William Allen White National Citation speech. Marion County was recently ordered to pay a $3 million settlement in connection from the 2023 raid on the newspaper and the homes of several of its staff.
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The twist goes Latin in this week's Retro Cocktail Hour! Also, we'll hear music by Henry Mancini from Touch of Evil; Robert Drasnin's classic 1959 album Voodoo; and tunes by Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanzo, Les Baxter and Werner Drexler's Go-Go Sound.
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice is the only local non-profit provider of hospice, palliative home health and home care services. Trusted to care for their community for over 45 years, Good Shepherd continues to carry out their mission of honoring every moment in life through their dedication to compassionate care.
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There have been thousands of lawsuits by Kansas hospitals in recent years, including many lawsuits for less than $500. One lawsuit was for just $104.
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Congress extends critical Farm Bill for a third time. It's a relief for farmers, but raises concernsThe federal funding package to reopen the government included a one-year extension of certain 2018 Farm Bill programs. Several expired Sept. 30 or would have been null by the end of the year.
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Two of Kansas City's finest guitarists - Brian Baggett and Danny Embrey - are featured in Guitar Elation on this week's Live at Green Lady Lounge.
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For this special edition of 105 Live, we are devoting the hour to the 2025 Class of Inductees to the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. We talk to president Allen Blasco about the history of the organization and the new inductees, as well as an interview with featured performer Kelley Hunt.
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The term "B-Movie" refers to low budget films or serials that were often on the bottom half of a double feature. On this week's Film Music Friday, we'll dive into the music of B-Movies, with excerpts from Lost Continent, The Fighting Devil Dogs, The Three Mesquiteers, Tormented and more.
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The artist's 1940 painting, El sueño (La cama), is expected to sell for $40 to $60 million on Thursday night.
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A schoolgirl who was abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and is safe, as hunters joined security forces in the search for the missing students.
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With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter. The vaccine may be slightly less effective, but doctors still urge getting one ASAP.
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Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.
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The word's definition may be obvious, but Friendsgiving can mean different things to different people. Here are expert tips for how to celebrate it.
On this edition of Conversations, David Baldacci talks with host Dan Skinner about "Nash Falls."