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A new Kansas City monument tells how ‘Wyandot women warriors’ defended a tribal burial ground A new art installation at the Wyandotte County Museum commemorates three Native American sisters who barricaded themselves in a tribal burial ground in what is now downtown Kansas City, Kansas. “Tresp...

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Thousands of Kansas City images from the tumultuous 1960s and '70s find a new home Former Kansas City Star photographer Raymond Corey captured behind-the-scenes images and everyday rural life in the Midwest for decades. A new exhibition of his work highlights 50,000 negatives donate...

Former Kansas City Star photographer Raymond Corey captured behind-the-scenes images and everyday rural life in the Midwest for decades. A new exhibition of his work highlights 50,000 negatives donated to the State Historical Society of Missouri by his family.
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Kansas City is building a skate park under the Buck O'Neil Bridge, and looking for new art to include Local artists can have a hand in creating public art to accompany a planned skate park between River Market and the West Bottoms. Riders in the area hope the site becomes a hub for the local skateboar...

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Immigration crackdown hurts small businesses in Kansas dependent on migrant customers Mom-and-pop stores in Kansas City catering to recent immigrants are facing a sharp downturn, with sales falling since Trump took office. Owners say customers are scared and holding onto their cash.

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Kansas City jazz singer Erin Keller dies at 44 after a long battle with cancer The multi-genre vocalist and musician was known for her expansive vocal range, and was a longtime presence in the Kansas City music scene. Keller performed with the Grammy Award-winning Kansas City Ch...

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A Lee’s Summit artist illustrated his daily life for the last 45 years. See what he drew Professional artist and sign maker Dave Eames says diligent journaling has helped him download and remember important moments, cringeworthy mishaps and the mundanity of life. His work has garnered mil...

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Alexei Navalny’s Prison Diaries The Russian opposition leader’s account of his last years and his admonition to his country and the world.

Pursued relentlessly by the government of Vladimir Putin, the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison. He left behind an account of his final years—and an admonition to his country and the world.

It's going to be awfully hot today, Current fans, so if you're heading to CPKC Stadium like I am, remember you may bring an empty plastic or metal water bottle up to 32oz to fill up w water at the hydration stations! Too: Consider dunking your summer scarf in cold water for extra cooling! #KCbaby

KCUR's Aviva Okeson-Haberman Internship Program KCUR offers structured internships throughout the year — learn more here.

Applications are now open for KCUR's internship program!

We're now taking applicants for our September-May session, with opportunities for the newsroom, Up To Date and KCUR Studios.

This is the best team crossover video I've ever seen.

A Kansas City historian collected Vietnam War stories. Trump's cuts almost canceled the project When President Trump made deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities earlier this year, grants were cancelled and programs across the country were suspended. In Kansas City, one oral histo...

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Barbara Grier wanted to read about lesbian love. So she started a printing press in Kansas City As the gay rights movement began picking up steam in the 1970s, Barbara Grier co-founded the largest lesbian publishing company in the world — right from her Kansas City home. Grier was bold, controve...

As the gay rights movement began picking up steam in the 1970s, Barbara Grier co-founded the largest lesbian publishing company in the world — right from her Kansas City home.

Hear her story on the latest episode of KCUR's podcast, A People's History of Kansas City.

Where does your weather forecast come from? Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.

Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.
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Kansas City music stores feel 'paralyzed' as Trump's tariffs threaten instruments Buying a new band or orchestra instrument could get a lot more expensive. Kansas City business owners who import musical instruments have been hit hard by on-again, off-again tariffs with Europe and C...

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Kansas City is home to one of the most complete 'Star Wars' collections in the galaxy Die-hard "Star Wars" fans celebrate the fourth day of May this weekend, while the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures highlights action figures from the famous movies. For one super-fan, it's a cha...

“I don't have an exact number, but I'm somewhere between 150,000 and 200,000 different items that I've been collecting since the beginning,” Collector Duncan Jenkins says. www.kcur.org/arts-life/20...

Regional Climate Centers shut down abruptly this week. Here's why it matters The closure of four of the six Regional Climate Centers across the U.S. occurred after funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ran out. A recent report stated that the Trump a...

Several U.S. regional climate centers shut down Thursday — including those in the Midwest, Great Plains and South — after their federal funding from NOAA ran out.

Here's why you should care:

He is such a sweet boy and he's been so incredibly lucky to have you.💜

If Congress cuts public media funding, what will that mean for KCUR? Here’s what we know The White House has announced plans to rescind funds for public broadcasting. What is the impact on KCUR and NPR?

The White House has announced plans to rescind funds for public broadcasting. What is the impact on KCUR and NPR?

Here's what we know right now, and what KCUR supporters can do right now:

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS President Trump has called on Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in funding from the public broadcasters. KCUR is one of the 1,300 locally and independently managed stations that are funded by the Corpo...

NEW: President Trump has called on Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in funding from public broadcasting.

KCUR is one of the 1,300 locally and independently managed stations that are funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in addition to NPR and PBS.

EVENT: How is Kansas City being affected by Washington?

Come attend a free KCUR community Q&A event next Monday, April 21.

We've invited MO and KS congressional representatives to answer your questions about federal layoffs, tariffs, federal grants, Social Security and more.

Kansas City father deported after visiting family grave in Mexico is now back in the U.S. Roeland Park resident Evenezer Cortez Martinez was protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. He sued the Trump administration after he was not allowed to reenter the country.

Roeland Park resident Evenezer Cortez Martinez is back in Kansas City after being deported.

He sued the Trump administration after he was not allowed to reenter the country from visiting his grandfather's grave in Mexico. (@thebeacon.bsky.social)

Birger Sandzén was the ‘Van Gogh of the Plains.’ His art revealed the beauty of Kansas The Swedish painter shaped how the rest of the world viewed the hills and streams of Kansas, and the mountains of Colorado. The largest collection of his paintings, prints, and drawings is in the smal...

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Missouri voters guide: What to know about April 8 municipal elections Missouri will hold municipal elections on April 8. Voters across the Kansas City area will weigh in on issues like investing in public safety, improving infrastructure and electing their school board ...

Missouri citizens, today is Election Day. Here is some information on the races and proposals that are on today's ballot:
#vote

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'Hands off!' Kansas City protest against Trump and Musk draws hundreds to Country Club Plaza Saturday's rally was held in conjunction with a nationwide day of action, with nearly 1,400 similar events planned around the nation. Kansas City protesters took aim at the mass federal layoffs and fu...

Kansas City residents joined the national #HandsOff day of protest against Trump and Musk, with an enormous rally at the Plaza.

Kansas Citians had a long list of grievances against the Trump administration: tariffs, threats to the Postal Service, attacks on diversity initiatives and more.

Kansas City's many Mediterranean and Greek restaurants are worth exploring. Here's where to try With a wide range of flavors from Greek, Lebanese and Palestinian cuisines as well as other Mediterranean cultures, there's plenty of options for delicious dining at these Kansas City area restaurants...

Kansas City, we made it to the weekend — and what better time to explore our region's food scene?

On today's installment of KCUR's Adventure! series, we're headed out to look for Greek and Mediterranean cuisine around the city. And there's a LOT.

Westwood will keep park after voters reject controversial plan to sell land to developer Westwood residents voted 441 to 394 to keep the tiny park. The result puts an end to plans to sell the land to a developer for an office park and retail shops.

Voters in tiny Westwood, Kansas, have rejected the sale of Joe D. Dennis Park to developers, ending a multi-year controversy that divided the small community.

Trump administration cuts freeze projects at National WWI and other Kansas City museums The gutting of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that administers about $260 million in grants to libraries and museums, has left a local museum in the lurch.

NEW: A major digitization project at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City has been put in limbo due to uncertainty over a $250,000 federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The Trump administration put the entire staff on leave this week.

I remember it being unpleasant & a lot less fudge-y.

Kansas City gets first look at 6 competing visions for the future of Nelson-Atkins art museum The six architecture firms competing to reimagine Kansas City’s premier museum had three months to dream up plans that will remake its Midtown campus. A new exhibit unveils the designs and will give t...

“We want a museum that is more transparent, a museum that feels more welcoming, a museum that you can make it your own,” director and CEO Julián Zugazagoitia said about his hopes for the project. “It has to be both respectful and at the same time innovative.” bit.ly/3DuYbIm

Kansas City musician Danny Cox, a man of 'unwavering strength and passion,' has died at 82 The first time Danny Cox visited Kansas City, as a nationally touring musician, a clerk at the Muehlebach Hotel told him Black people couldn't stay there. He eventually made a home across the state li...

Such an incredible musician and brave gentleman. He will be missed.
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