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The exhibition league that has become a worldwide phenomenon brought its fast-paced, chaotic brand of baseball to Equity Bank Stadium on Thursday.
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Hamilton, pastor of a Methodist church in Leawood, on Thursday entered the Democratic Party's primary contest to determine who would challenge the reelection campaign of U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican completing his first term in the Senate. -
Behrens spoke alongside other faith leaders and immigrant activists Thursday at an interfaith prayer vigil in Prairie Village. Speakers encouraged churches — especially large congregations — to start fighting for immigrants. -
The group's priorities for 2026 include legalizing medical cannabis, property tax relief, Medicaid and food assistance, voting accessibility and senior transportation. -
The University of Kansas Health System says the pediatric intensive care unit, or PICU, only serves about 150 patients a year. KU faculty say closing the PICU creates a cascading series of problems. -
This week on "The Range"... POW! BAM!! … Free candy? Local comic book creators talk shop. Also, we check mics and set up screens with a local audio-visual expert.
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Laura Gao for NPRA study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life. -
SUNY Maritime CollegeCadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.
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The Supreme Court weakened minority voting rights and prompted Republicans in four states to move to redistrict as part of Trump's push. A court nullified Democratic redistricting in Virginia. -
Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen? -
Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities. -
Fans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain way, she's the same button-pusher as ever. -
The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have suffered without them.
Commentary & Podcasts
Craig McIntosh
Scotland's Carla J Easton returns with a new album which focuses on the power of community and friendship, discusses musical mentorship and more.
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