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Jeff Tuttle
The ripple effect of a hot housing market during the pandemic means that the median increase in home values will hit 10.8% in Sedgwick County this year.
Local news
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Western Kansas was scorched by wildfires spread out over several counties. While local and state fire agencies contain them, ranchers and small towns move to recovering. -
Wichita band Mourning Habit celebrates the release of their new album Realities Goodbye this Saturday with a show at Harvester Arts. Band members Wakinyan Shrubshall and Ashley Knepper say that the process of making the record was sometimes uncomfortable but ultimately resulted in the record they wanted to make. -
Making Wichita easier to navigate for people with dementia. Also, can learning improv help with anxiety? -
The city of Lawrence, Kansas, and the University of Kansas will host Algeria’s national team at Rock Chalk Park, on KU’s campus. Kansas City emerged as the country's most popular host for World Cup training sites, with all four of its possible locations claimed. -
Even though there are six World Cup games in Kansas City, you can't simply buy tickets. That would be too easy. And if you weren't randomly selected in FIFA's most recent lottery, you'll have to wait several more months — unless you try your luck in the resale marketplace.
NPR News
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Simon Maina/AFP via Getty ImagesKenya's intelligence service warns that over 1,000 citizens may have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, many under false pretenses. -
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Trump says he hasn't decided whether to attack Iran. While he weighs his options, a military buildup over the past month means the U.S. now has an expansive presence in the region.
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As several global tensions simmer, the Pentagon is removing thousands of transgender troops under an anti-DEI push. How might a focus on gender identity distract from mission readiness? -
Should you trim your cuticles? How do you cut a hangnail? Is it better to use a cardboard or crystal file? Dermatologists and a nail technician share basic nail health tips. -
Buzz around whether the city's film festival would take a stance on the war in Gaza has dominated conversation in recent days. -
Alex Ferreira wins 10th gold medal for Team USA, matching America's highest total in Winter OlympicsFreeskier Alex Ferreira clinches a tenth gold medal for the U.S. in these Games, tying the U.S.'s all-time record for gold medals in a Winter Olympics. -
President Trump claimed the justices opposing his position were acting because of partisanship, though three of those ruling against his tariffs were appointed by Republican presidents.
Commentary & Podcasts
Denise Neil
An old service station building in the Hyde Park neighborhood has been transformed into a new coffee and cocktail bar.
KMUW Music
