Local News
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Union Pacific's indoor air testing indicated levels well below the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's risk-based standards. The company is awaiting permit approval for groundwater treatment systems.
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Riverside residents and the Friends of the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit want to transform the Riverside pagoda into a classroom. They also envision an indoor-outdoor space that people could rent for birthday parties or family reunions.
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Architect and designer Erik Loya designed a building for the neighborhood that helped raise him.
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The past and future of a Riverside Park jewel. Also, an architect gives back to his community.
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Five people have filed to run for the District 1 City Council seat. The Wichita Journalism Collaborative will hold a forum with candidates on July 15.
NPR News
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Experts are sounding the alarm over the long-term effects of drone debris in Ukraine, saying it could pose serious harms to wildlife and people.
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Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about endangered eagles in Japan, the lifestyles of deep-living ocean creatures and the longevity secrets of human 'SuperAgers,' aged 80 and older.
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In the U.S. and other countries, there's growing awareness of predatory online networks that groom children into self-harm, and even terrorism plots. Experts say a public health approach is needed.
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At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's cultivating a community.
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Team Roc, the rapper’s philanthropic effort, along with nine civil rights groups, filed a “friend of the court” brief, supporting a lawsuit filed by five Black women who say they were threatened and stalked by former KCKPD Detective Roger Golubski for years.