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Seg. 1: Lice Removal Services. Seg. 2: Steamboat Sunken Treasure.

Segment 1: Did you know that lice prefer O+ bloodtypes and round hair follicles?

There is a stigma around having lice, but keeping quiet about the issue can actually be detrimental to public health. We learn some fun facts about lice, as well as a non-toxic way to treat them in Kansas City.

Segment 2, beginning at 15:37: The Steamboat Malta is an historic treasure buried in our own backyard.

After decades of hearing the rumor that a steamboat was buried in his family's cornfield in Malta Bend, Missouri, one man enlisted the help of an expert steamboat hunter. We hear the story of the discovery, as well as the uncertainty around the excavation and future home of the boat.

People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.