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KCXL owner Pete Schartel says he fulfilled a childhood dream when he bought his first radio station in 1994.

A Missouri Radio Station Still Broadcasts Kremlin Programming, Even as Russia Invades Ukraine

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, so do broadcasts of what critics decry as Kremlin-funded propaganda on KCXL, a radio station in Liberty, Missouri. Pressure is mounting for KXCL to end broadcasts that have kept the station in business.

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curiousKC | Who is Combating Climate Change in Kansas City?

Many organizations across Kansas City deal with climate change, but here are some of the big players and what they do.

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Journey Pro wrestling event founder DJ Stewart

‘Prognosis is Pointless’: Journey Pro Owner Forces Cancer to Tap Out

Journey Pro wrestling event founder DJ Stewart has survived two cancer diagnoses while building a life, and a business.

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Kansas City's skyline as seen from 25th Street and Prospect Avenue.

Kansas City Journalist Mary Sanchez Joins Flatland as Senior Reporter

Kansas City PBS has announced well-known local journalist Mary Sanchez has joined Flatland, Kansas City PBS’ online journalism platform, as a senior reporter.

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A TrueSon Exteriors truck and ladders sit outside a house renovation in Ashland.

‘What Do We Tell Our Customers?’: Labor Shortage, Material Delays Hamper Home Construction

Demand for housing has skyrocketed during the pandemic, but homebuilders and remodelers haven’t caught up because of labor shortages and long wait times for raw materials, tripling the timeline of some housing projects.

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