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$1.3 million lottery ticket won at local gas station
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased earlier this month at a Blue Springs QuikTrip. The anonymous long-time lottery player bought the ticket on April 17 at QuickTrip at 705 U.S. Highway 40. “I saw the numbers, and I didn’t believe it,” he said. “I...
Worlds of Fun to continue chaperone policy for 2024 season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Worlds of Fun opens on Saturday, May 4, and it has no plans of stopping its chaperone policy. The policy is in effect all day on weekends and on weekdays beginning at 4 p.m. Starting May 19, the policy will take effect from open to close on all weekdays and weekends.
Kansas City R&B Singer Lady D to Perform at Paducah Lowertown Arts & Music Festival
Kansas City soul singer Lady D is set to perform at Paducah's Lowertown Arts & Music Festival, held Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, in Paducah's historic Lowertown Arts District. Lady D started her music career singing in church choir, which inspired her to perform across the country singing soul, blues, and jazz. She's opened for many notable artists, including Kool & the Gang. Morning Edition host Daniel Hurt speaks with Lady D ahead of her performance.
There’s A New Italian Spot In Town
The Crossroads building that sits at 1924 Main St. has housed some of the most notable restaurants in KC’s dining scene – most recently the Rieger Hotel (which closed during the pandemic) and has been vacant until now. This month, a new restaurant is bringing it back to...
A new play features Kansas City actors with autism
For young Kansas City actors with autism, a new play creates space to "connect with others." Vanessa Severo’s “Rubik" tells the story of neurodivergent teens on the cusp of a new phase of life. When Vanessa Severo first set out to write a play for performers with autism,...
KCK considering changes to food truck hours
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - The future of food trucks has caused an outcry after a recent effort to crack down on closing hours. Monday night, the Unified Government’s Neighborhood and Community Development Committee, heard a presentation about possible changes to the rules that would allow food trucks to stay open later.
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