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Dixon's Famous Chili/FacebookThe culinary scene just east of Kansas City proper is full of hidden gems, neighborhood mom-and-pop shops and iconic old-school joints. Here’s where to eat like a local in Independence, Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and elsewhere. -
Courtesy of Gregory CarrolA collection of rare recordings from jazz legend Charlie Parker are featured on the new album "Charlie Parker: Bird in Kansas City." The tracks were all recorded in Kansas City in the 1940s and 1950s. -
Carlos Moreno/KCUR 89.3Funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act needs to be directed by Dec. 31 — or be forfeited and given back to the federal government. But for months, the Jackson County Legislature and County Executive Frank White have been in a standoff over how to use their final $70 million. -
Susan Walsh/APLawrence, Kansas, educator Matt Beat, who goes by the name Mr. Beat and produces videos about American history, will be in Kansas City on Thursday to discuss his book "The Power of Our Supreme Court."
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An unexpected visitor changed the trajectory of Jerry Anselmo's life. In his memoir "When the Doorbell Rang," Anselmo tells the story of losing his son, and how it spurred him to form a nonprofit raising millions for Kansas City charities. -
Byron Roberson is the first Democrat in 96 years, and the first African American, to hold the office of Johnson County Sheriff. Chosen by voters in last week's election, Roberson succeeds the controversial sheriff Calvin Hayden, who had embraced far-right election conspiracies. -
Missouri became the first state to overturn a near-total abortion ban through a voter referendum in last week's election. Planned Parenthood Great Plains president Emily Wales says they're ready to resume abortion services by early December, although prolonged legal battles could push that date back. -
To cap a lossless season, much like their NFL counterparts, the Kansas City Chiefs Wheelchair Football Team will play in wheelchair football's national championship game on November 23 here in Kansas City. It would be their second title in four years. -
Pharmacy closures nationwide are leaving some communities at risk, including in the Kansas City area. Experts say pharmacy benefit managers are what's driving drugstores out of business.
