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Share this story Published February 22nd, 2021 at 9:51 AM Above image credit: "Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines. (John McGrath | Flatland) What a difference a week makes!  After suffering through a deep freeze with -12 degree temperatures, is it really possible that we’re going to be basking in warm weather this week?  Make the most of it. Tuesday’s forecast high is 64 degrees.  Removing Restrictions Over the weekend, Ka...

curiousKC | Muddy Water, Wildlife and Whiskey: Lewis and Clark’s Stop in Kansas City, Kansas curiousKC | Muddy Water, Wildlife and Whiskey: Lewis and Clark’s Stop in Kansas City, Kansas Explorers Regroup, a Few Unwind Share this story Published February 22nd, 2021 at 11:30 AM Above image credit: The view from Lewis and Clark Park at Kaw Point. A ridge of ice to the right of the statue marks where the Kansas River empties into the Missouri Ri...

Local Group Using Billboards to Reach Survivors of Domestic Violence Local Group Using Billboards to Reach Survivors of Domestic Violence Safe in Harm’s Way Share this story Published February 19th, 2021 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: Safe in Harm’s Way partnered with the Out of Home Advertising Association of America to create billboards to reach survivors of domestic abuse. (Contributed | Safe in Harms Way) In July 2016, Caroline Ham...

‘6 Streets’ Explores How Art Can Raise Social Awareness ‘6 Streets’ Explores How Art Can Raise Social Awareness Documentary Premieres Tonight on Kansas City PBS Tonight at 7 p.m., Kansas City PBS will premiere “6 Streets,” a new documentary about the people who created six Black Lives Matter murals on prominent streets in Kansas City. (Sam Snead | Nico Giles Productions) Share this story It’s about so much more than paint and pave...

Surging Interest in African American Genealogy Surging Interest in African American Genealogy Here Are Resources in Kansas City to Get Started Share this story Published February 18th, 2021 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: The Midwest Afro-American Genealogical Interest Coalition holds monthly meetings and members go on yearly road trips of historical significance. Here is the group at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka. (C...

Parts of Rural Missouri Will Get Gigabit Speeds With New Spectrum Initiative Parts of Rural Missouri Will Get Gigabit Speeds With New Spectrum Initiative Charter Expanding Coverage in 33 Missouri Counties Share this story Published February 17th, 2021 at 6:00 AM Above image credit: A fiber optic cable used to provide broadband internet service. (Jens Bttner | AP Images) A new initiative from one of Missouri’s biggest internet service pro...

Airline History Museum Hits Turbulence with Landlord Airline History Museum Hits Turbulence with Landlord Lease Dispute Lands in Court Share this story Published February 17th, 2021 at 11:30 AM Above image credit: A World War II era Navy SNJ trainer is part of the collection at the Airline History Museum. The Airline History Museum, an attraction at the Wheeler Downtown Airport for 35 years, is fighting to prevent its collection of classic...

The Black church has never just been a church. Since its beginnings on the American plantation, the Black church has served as a social hall, sanctuary and command center for social change. Tonight on Kansas City PBS Rather than balk at the mention of politics from the pulpit, the Black church has a tendency to grab politics by the horns and steer it in the direction of progress for its people. In April 1964, a Kansas City ordinance was proposed that would desegregate taverns, retail shops and ...

Tap List | Heartwarming Beers for the Blistering Cold Tap List | Heartwarming Beers for the Blistering Cold Toasting Loved Ones, Good Causes Share this story Published February 16th, 2021 at 11:00 AM Above image credit: KC Bier Co. has created a beer in honor of the late Carol Crawford, the sister of founder Steve Holle. Some proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit Developing Potential Inc. (Contributed | KC. Bier Co.) If you’re readin...

Share this story Published February 15th, 2021 at 9:49 AM Above image credit: "Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines. (John McGrath | Flatland) This edition of Nick’s Picks is brought to you by the letters C, O, L and D.  Yep, it’s cold. And bundle up, this bone-chilling cold snap is not over yet. How about -12 degrees when you wake up Tuesday morning? These are some of the coldest temperatures Kansas City has ever recorded.  ...