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The new CEO of Wichita Festivals says it takes a village to put on Riverfest.
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A former Wichita pastor will officiate a public memorial Friday for legendary R&B, hip-hop and neo-soul vocalist Angie Stone in Austell, Georgia. Stone’s funeral is scheduled for Saturday in her hometown, Columbia, South Carolina.
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The women's basketball coach at Haskell Indian Nations University wasn't about to let federally-mandated job cuts at the school sidetrack his team's dreams.
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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said earlier this month that economic aid payments Congress approved late last year are on the way. But with days left before the deadline, some farmers are anxiously waiting.
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Wichita band Keo & Them have a new single coming out this weekend. According to bandleader Keo, the group's new direction is about doing more with less.
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The January midair collision with the Army helicopter happened as the American Airlines jet was about to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. All 67 people on both aircraft died.
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Articles, photos and videos that are seen as promoting DEI will be removed under the new approach.
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The Trump administration delivered an ultimatum to leaders of Columbia University: Make a series of major changes or lose out on billions in federal aid.
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An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, allowing the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out.
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In an internal VA memo seen by NPR, the VA says it's rescinding a directive that contains detailed guidance on the kind of care transgender veterans can receive at VA facilities.
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The rare speech at the Justice Department comes as the Trump administration has spent the last several weeks trying to reconfigure the agency, including demoting attorneys who worked on cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and firing officials who investigated the president himself.
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NWSL's Jessica Berman says the league is adopting a tool to monitor and protect players from online abuse. The NWSL was scrutinized for not doing more to protect player Barbra Banda from harassment.
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Ukraine's president said he hopes the U.S. applies "maximum additional sanctions" on Russia if it refuses to accept a 30-day ceasefire, describing the Russian leader's "bravado" as a stalling tactic.
A monthly gathering of KMUW voices and public radio listeners. The inaugural Pint Night will be on Wednesday, March 19 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Central Standard Brewing.
Commentary & Podcasts
Chef Travis Russell says the local food scene is about more than, well, food. It’s about community, collaboration — and sometimes a bit of experimentation. Russell recently experienced all of that as he tells us on today’s “Flyover Food.”
KMUW Music
Welcome to the 2nd Annual You’re Spelling It Wrong, KMUW’s Spelling Bee for grown-ups!
KMUW Member of the Week
Alissa Manske has been listening to KMUW for over ten years and supporting for over six.