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This week on "The Range," we discover the backstory of a football jersey that’s hung in Tom Shine's closet for more than 50 years.
Local news
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With the World Cup teams now determined for Kansas City’s first four games next June, fans can now join another FIFA draw for their chance to buy tickets. But they won't be cheap.
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In August, federal immigration agents arrested Julio Rojas without a warrant and deported him without a hearing, leaving him separated from his young son. Court records show his only interaction with the law was a traffic ticket in 2018, which he paid off.
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A Kansas judge sided with Attorney General Kris Kobach that state law does not allow the quarter-cent public safety sales tax to be extended for the uses Johnson County commissioners wanted. The county will formally withdraw their resolution to put the question on the March ballot.
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A Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation-owned business landed a federal contract to assist facility design for immigration detention centers. The tribe said the project does not align with its values.
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The fish and rare mussels hiding in the Spring River that flows through Kansas and Missouri are signs that environmental cleanups are helping river wildlife recover from a century of mining pollution.
NPR News
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As they mark the first anniversary of toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrians also celebrate another coming milestone: the lifting of sanctions, which could help give the country a new start.
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The Department of Justice has sued four more states as part of the Trump administration's far-reaching attempt to access sensitive voter data. The DOJ is also suing Fulton County in Georgia.
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Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.
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Independent video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the Game Awards last night. The L.A. ceremony draws millions of views for its industry honors and exclusive previews of upcoming games.
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A firebrand fundamentalist is stabbed to death at church in Rian Johnson's new film, Wake Up Dead Man. This over-the-top whodunit uses mystery conventions to open up a spiritual inquiry.
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Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe with intimate pieces by Bach, Mompou and the eccentric street musician Moondog.
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Managing a full December calendar can quickly take you from festive to frazzled. Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano shares advice on reducing stress and increasing joy this season.
Commentary & Podcasts
Wichita will have to say goodbye to two restaurants that have each been in business for more than 30 years. Denise Neil has more on today's "Dining With Denise."
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