Despite memorials and commemorations, some observers fear the tragedy is fading from memory as the nation marks 25 years since the 2001 terrorist attacks.
@kcur893 The University of Kansas athletics department has been hustling behind the scenes to get the Jayhawks ready for the Union Jack Classic, the first-ever college football game held at legendary Wembley Stadium in London. After Lawrence's successful summer hosting Algeria for the World Cup, KU leaders say they’re embracing experimentation, and trying to expand the university’s global reach. “There’s a real thirst for American football in London,” said Daniel Berk, KU senior associate athletics director for strategic communications. KCUR is partnering with students at the KU’s William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communication for coverage of the Union Jack Classic in London. 🎤 Featuring footage and reporting from KU Students 🎬 Produced by Zach Perez 💻 Edited by Gabe Rosenberg #kansascity #lawrence #jayhawks ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
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A massive flood 75 years ago ravaged Kansas City’s central industrial district and surrounding neighborhoods. A new episode of A People's History of Kansas City explores.
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Bruce Winter, who performed for more than five decades as Melinda Ryder, was a pioneering figure widely credited with helping revive the drag scene in Kansas City. Winter died September 8, at age 70, after a six-month battle with cancer.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has halted a temporary restraining order issued this week that only allowed Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to use a Trump-backed map lawmakers drew in 2025.
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A Honduran man who is unlawfully in the U.S. faces a manslaughter charge in southwest Kansas.
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One sports market analyst said he was surprised that the FIFA World Cup, for which Kansas City was a host city in June and July, didn't drive more wagers.
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Reed, a transgender student, spent formative years of her life at one of the four Kansas school districts the Trump administration has threatened over transgender policies.
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The GOP statewide official is slated to face contempt charges for violating a Missouri Supreme Court order not to use a Trump-backed congressional map from 2025.
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Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said she can't make a decision yet on which maps to use, or she risks the same sort of contempt hearing Secretary of State Denny Hoskins currently faces.
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A report from the University of Missouri highlights gains for communities with renewable energy infrastructure.
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The group of former prison officials emphasized the trauma the death penalty can cause for corrections staff and its ineffectiveness as a deterrent of crime.