Even though there are six World Cup games in Kansas City, you can't simply buy tickets. That would be too easy. And if you weren't randomly selected in FIFA's most recent lottery, you'll have to wait several more months — unless you try your luck in the resale marketplace.
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Lawmakers combined seven separate House proposals aimed at loosening inspection requirements.
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Conversations centered on language in the handbook that went against the Trump administration’s executive orders.
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A House bill would allow MU Health Care to secure an interest in or buy rural hospitals and be immune to antitrust laws.
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A majority of funding for county services such as road and bridge maintenance comes from the taxes currently under threat of being cut.
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Residents should postpone outdoor burning and other activities that create sparks as low humidity, breezy conditions persist.
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House members passed legislation that would legalize and regulate the gaming machines that are often found in gas stations and convenience stores. The measure is expected to find less support in the Senate.
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Denmark's military says its arctic command forces evacuated a crew member of a U.S. submarine off the coast of Greenland for urgent medical treatment.
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The Evening Blend w/ AC: Nickie Davis and Sgt. Shawn Claypool, “Ride along w/ Columbia Police Dept."In this first episode of our new special series, The District After Dark, Nickie Davis and AC go for a ride along with Sgt. Shawn Claypool from the Columbia Police Department during his regular evening shift. February 20, 2026
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We're down on the floor today with Banjo, Kazoo, and Sarah Judd from Sarah's Yoga Studio doing some puppy yoga! Sarah tells us she often partners with local animal rescue organizations to host puppy yoga sessions: "It brings everybody into the present moment in a really happy way." February 19, 2026
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HB 3146 would give the Secretary of State more control over bill summaries, taking power away from courts.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Christopher Mann, the Research Director at the Center for Election Innovation & Research, and Stuart Holmes, the Director of Elections for Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs.
They spoke about the centralized system for responding to public records requests that Washington state implemented in 2023, as well as how the system is helping combat misinformation and is returning some time to local election administrators who continue to receive an increased number of public records requests.
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