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Lawrence elementary coffee shop gets Big 12 makeover as it inspires others

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - A student-run coffee shop serving young adults with disabilities will get a game-day transformation as part of KU’s Homecoming weekend. Empowering Brew, located inside Community Connections at Pinckney at 810 W. Sixth St., was selected for the Big 12 Conference Fall Tour Tailgate renovation project.

Lawrence, KS · 16d
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Kansas City, Missouri Locals Fill Up On Biscuits And Gravy And Cinnamon Rolls At This Diner That’s Been Open Since 1937

Some breakfast spots chase trends, and some simply outlast them. In downtown Kansas City, one small diner has been flipping pancakes and pouring coffee since 1937, which means it was already serving the city before many of its regulars’ grandparents were born. Locals still line up for biscuits and...

Kansas City, MO · 17d
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Fried Chicken And Sweet Potato Cornbread Keep Missouri Locals Coming Back To This Kansas City Soul Food Cafeteria

Some Kansas City meals start with a tray and end with a plan to come back next week. On the east side of town, one cafeteria line has earned a loyal crowd that returns for fried chicken and a cornbread made with sweet potato. Families, road trippers, and longtime regulars...

Kansas City, MO · 17d
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How Long Do Dogs Live and Which Breeds Last the Longest According to New Research

The average dog lives 10 to 13 years, according to Pet MD , but the spread around that number is wide. Breed, body size, genetics and daily care all tilt the odds. A new genetic study is now helping explain why big dogs tend to die young while small dogs linger, and the findings are reshaping how veterinarians, breeders and owners think about canine longevity. What’s Happening A study published in Science has identified self-replicating stretches of DNA called LINE1 as a driver of accelerated aging in dogs. The analysis drew on 864 dogs enrolled in the nationwide Dog Aging Project. Larger breeds lost 35% more LINE1 methylation than smaller breeds, meaning the “jumping genes” that copy themselves across DNA and damage it were active more often, and earlier. Longevity extremes make the gap vivid. An Australian Cattle Dog named “Bluey” holds the Guinness World Record as the longest-living dog at 29 years and 5 months. Breeds routinely cited for long life, including Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus and Dachshunds, cluster at the small end of the size scale. Why It’s Happening The size-lifespan paradox has puzzled biologists for decades. Across the rest of the animal kingdom, bigger species tend to outlive

Kansas City, MO · 21d

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8 Missouri Sausage Shops Worth the Drive for Old-School Kielbasa

Missouri has some serious sausage-making history, and a few meat markets have been keeping those traditions alive for generations. From a Kansas City shop dating back to 1929 to specialty butchers in St. Louis and Hermann, these places give Polish sausage lovers plenty of reasons to hit the road. The...

Missouri · 20d

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This Historic Kansas Restaurant Is Known For Great Food And Ghostly Visitors

Some diners have reported hearing a train pull in at this restaurant, with screeching brakes and rattling wheels. The catch? No train is coming, and the active tracks sit miles away. That phantom rumble happens inside an 1887 Santa Fe train station in Kansas. The building now serves breakfast all...

Leavenworth, KS · 18d

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‘Modern’ Indian eatery Jala Indian Cuisine now open in Overland Park

Where diners once sipped coffee and devoured stacks of pancakes, they’re now enjoying Indian dishes — some of which are dusted with gold. Florida-born eatery Jala Indian Cuisine recently made its Johnson County debut, in the former Another Broken Egg Cafe space in Overland Park. Jala opened at...

Overland Park, KS · 17d

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Pet Resource Center to host Catwalk Pub Crawl in Overland Park this weekend

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pet Resource Center of Kansas City (PRC) is hosting its second annual Catwalk Pub Crawl this weekend. After debuting in Waldo last year, this year’s Catwalk Pub Crawl is heading to downtown Overland Park this Saturday, Oct. 24. The event will feature drinks, games...

Overland Park, KS · 16d

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This Missouri Italian Restaurant Is So Loved, It Has a Street Named After It

A Kansas City Italian restaurant makes 40 gallons of tomato sauce a day, and its family recipes have kept customers coming back since 1954. Cascone’s has become such a local institution that part of the street outside now carries its name. Located at 3737 N Oak Trafficway in Kansas...

Kansas City, MO · 18d

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Overland Park's Rio Theatre Could Reopen With Help From SNL Ties, $425K City Deal

A theater that has sat dark in downtown Overland Park since March 2020 could be headed for a second act. A group called Dream Theatre, LLC has pitched the city on restoring and reopening the historic Rio Theatre, and city leaders are now weighing up to $425,000 in financial assistance to help make it happen.

Overland Park, KS · 16d

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Blue Springs Mahjong Studio Rides National Boom in Tile-Clicking Craze

Bam Bird Social Mahjong Studio — Story's Central Mahjong Studio. A mother-in-law and daughter-in-law pair have turned their shared love of clicking tiles into a business, opening a dedicated mahjong studio in Blue Springs at the start of October. Deb Totten and Sami Totten built the space to give players a place to gather, learn and play the centuries-old Chinese game, and they say it fills a gap on the eastern side of Jackson County.

Blue Springs, MO · 17d

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11 Kansas Meat Markets Where Folks Stock Their Freezers Cheaper Than Any Chain Store

One Kansas butcher shop has burned down, flooded out, and bounced back, and it still turns into a taqueria on Saturdays. I love that kind of stubborn. That shop takes EBT cards and offers budget advice right at the counter. Another market sells a burger patty made with beef, pork,...

Kansas · 22d

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Starlight announces 2027 series with additional matinees

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Starlight Theatre announced Tuesday its plans for four shows to be featured next summer as well as additional ways to see each of them. In 2027, Starlight will offer matinee performances on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. This year’s show schedule is as follows:...

Kansas City, MO · 17d

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Kansas Neighbors Want 4 Pet Monkeys Removed, but City Officials Say They Can't Act

A little bit of monkey business has one Kansas neighborhood in a tizzy. Residents are trying to get the City of Basehor to respond to complaints about a man who appears to be keeping four spider monkeys as pets.  According to them, the monkeys pose a threat to the community, and they’d like to see...

Basehor, KS · 20d

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Historic Rio Theatre in Overland Park could reopen with connections to comedian Heidi Gardner

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A historic theater in Overland Park, Kansas, has the potential to reopen as the city considers providing up to $425,000 in financial assistance to the Rio Theatre. First opening in 1946, the theater became a historic location in downtown Overland Park. However, in 2020, the...

Overland Park, KS · 17d

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Loose cattle wander on Kansas City streets after semi overturns

Kansas City, MO · 18d

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The Spooky Kansas Lake That Locals Say Is Actually Haunted

Rocky cliffs and a trickling waterfall sit right beside a city lake, and the gates stay open until 10 p.m. That late closing time alone makes my imagination run a little wild. Dark water, quiet shoreline, and shadowy rock walls are basically a ghost story starter kit. This Kansas lake...

Olathe, KS · 21d

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Pastrami Piled This High Is Why Kansas City Crowds Squeeze Into These 6 Delis

Kansas City is famous for barbecue, but a quieter meat obsession has been building behind deli counters all over the metro. Pastrami, the peppery, spiced cousin of corned beef, is showing up in sandwiches so tall they need two hands and a plan. Some of these spots sit in busy...

Kansas City, MO · 19d

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Golden Corral Is Closing Restaurants, and Missouri Is Affected

Golden Corral has suddenly closed several restaurants and one Missouri location is on that list.

Independence, MO · 17d