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August Wilson’s "Fences" runs from October 29 to November 15 at The Forum Theater.
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State health advocates are sounding the alarm after new data shows a significant increase in uninsured children last year.
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The annual event is a chance for airport maintenance crews to test and practice with new snow removal trucks.
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Melodic death metal band Darkest Hour recently released its latest album, Suffer Divine. Guitarist and co-founder Mike Schleibaum says that the music on the record was inspired by a number of factors, including new band members and time spent touring with a variety of acts, including thrash metal legends Exodus.
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New federal work requirements for Medicaid enrollees are set to go into effect. Some states, like Nebraska, have already implemented the changes. The Midwest Newsroom wants to hear from Medicaid recipients and providers about their experiences.
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Kansas Republican served as governor, won election to House and Senate.
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An email to employees from Boeing Commercial president and CEO Stephanie Pope said reductions will begin next month and include a combination of attrition and involuntary layoffs.
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The latest agreement fully settles a lawsuit the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, filed in October, alleging Kansas overstepped its authority in negotiating for the new Chiefs stadium.
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The SS United States broke trans-Atlantic speed records. On Wednesday, it was sunk off the Florida coast and will become a diving destination and home for marine life.
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Democrat Scott Colom has won election to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, according to a race call by the Associated Press, defeating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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The average price of a gallon of gasoline dipped below $4 this week for the first time in months. Does that mean more relief is coming for drivers?
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Senegal's breakdancers have been practicing for their country's historic hosting of the Youth Olympic Games this month. It's the first time Africa is hosting an Olympic event.
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Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump's D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors' graves at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Known as TV's detective Mike Hammer, Keach was a prolific actor on stage and screen. His wide-ranging roles included cops, cowboys and Shakespearean characters.
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For the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress.
Commentary & Podcasts
KMUW's annual "You're Spelling It Wrong, A Spelling Bee for Grown-ups" took place last August. It was an evening of skills, fierce competition and the usual snarky judges. KMUW's Haley Crowson brings us this Wichita Soundscape.
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