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Travel and Outdoors

Fly out of Kansas City on one of these affordable flights

Escape the cold in KC by taking one of these affordable flights to a new city.

February 17, 2025

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Mitch Hooper

Education

UMKC earns top research honors, ranks among Ivy League programs

The university’s Carnegie R1 designation makes it one-of-a-kind in Kansas City, pushing the region’s reputation as a hub for research + innovation.

February 14, 2025

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Madison McMillen

Culture

Debunked: The myth of Hallmark holidays (and the sliver of truth)

Here’s a look at the origins of three “Hallmark holidays” — and how they actually have nothing to do with cards or TV channels.

February 13, 2025

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Travis Meier

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Play

Date night ideas for every type of Kansas Citian

Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date in the City of Fountains.

February 12, 2025

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Staff

Culture

Stay on track with your New Year’s resolution in Kansas City

Keep the momentum going with local recommendations to eat healthier, save money, and spend more time with your loved ones.

February 10, 2025

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Michael Beausoleil

Development

Updates + renderings of Berkley Riverfront’s 10-year plan

This waterfront property has already undergone a big facelift in the past few years — now see what’s next on the docket.

February 9, 2025

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Madison McMillen

Sports

Psychics, zoo animals + AI predict which team wins Super Bowl LIX

Bird-brained or not, animals at Des Moines’ Blank Park Zoo have correctly pegged 11 of the last 13 Super Bowl champs.

February 5, 2025

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Madison McMillen

A mural on the side of the Laugh-O-Gram building. Walt Disney produces pages of drawings under the words, "Thank You Walt Disney Inc."

History

Laugh-O-Gram Studio and the start of Walt Disney’s animation career in Kansas City

Kansas City nearly became the capital of animation when Disney began his career here in 1921, and a local nonprofit is working to revive that legacy to usher in a new era of creativity in the metro.

February 3, 2025

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Dayten Rose

A graphic that reads, "Hey Missouri, when they score touchdowns, you score cash," with an image of the back of Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs jersey.