The band Black Violin fuses hip-hop with elements of classical music. The group is now in its second decade. KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin recently spoke with co-founder Wil B., who discussed the journey the band has taken in that time.
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- Boeing says it has discovered another problem in some of the 737 fuselages it received from Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems.
- A new report by an advocacy group called Inseparable says Kansas lawmakers could do more to improve insurance coverage of mental health care.
- Wichita State University is warning employees of a possible $2 million dollar shortfall in its current fiscal year budget due to declining graduate school enrollment.
- Chiefs fans in Kansas may be able to show support for the team with a special license plate starting next year.
- A southeast Kansas oil refinery will pay fines for the second time for allegedly breaking pollution laws.
- Kansas City will host six games during the FIFA World Cup in 2026. But the city has to make some significant changes first.
- Governor Laura Kelly will deliver the Landon Lecture this month at Kansas State University.
Producers: Beth Golay and Lu Anne Stephens
Editors: Beth Golay and Tom Shine
Contributors: Loren Amelunke, Jedd Beaudoin, Kylie Cameron, Daniel Caudill, Rose Conlon, Isabella Luu, and Celia Llopis-Jepsen
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Digital editor: Karlee Cooper