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Kansas City is in the running for a $500,000 prize to make the metro healthier. We were selected due to the efforts of Aim4Peace, a group that seeks to proactively reduce violent crime through its guiding philosophy — violence is a disease that spreads and contracts just like sicknesses do. Guests: Dr. Garth Graham is a cardiologist, former deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services, and current president of the Aetna Foundation, which is partnering to sponsor the

Up To Date's film critics review the latest independent, foreign and documentary movies showing in area theaters. Here's a list of the films reviewed on...

Up To Date's film critics review the latest independent, foreign and documentary movies showing in area theaters. Here's a list of the films reviewed on the program: RetakeStrike a PoseWomen He's UndressedThe DuelFree State of JonesGeniusDark HorseMaggie's PlanThe LobsterLove & FriendshipThe Meddler

The dog days of summer are just around the corner ... or maybe they’re already here. One way that kids can beat them is with a great book. Our panel of librarians were here again with their favorite titles of the summer. Guests: Debbie McLeod, retired librarian.Dennis Ross, director of youth services at the Johnson County Public Library.Lacie Griffin, collection development specialist at the Johnson County Public Library. Books: The Nuts: Sing and Dance in your Polka-dot Pants by Eric Litwin,

Few things compare to the satisfaction of building something with your own hands — making things has always been a fundamental part of what humans do. The maker movement embraces these things, and aims to put high-tech tools into everyone’s hands. Union Station will host the 6th annual Maker Faire KC Saturday June 25 and Sunday, June 26. There will be events and activities both indoors and outdoors. Tickets are available at unionstation.org and schedules and information are at makerfairekc.com.

In the wake of a mass shooting, politicians, the media, witnesses, and victims alike all struggle to make sense of the events. It's easy to characterize...

Religion remains central to many lives in Kansas City, despite a continued rise in the number of people not affiliated with a particular faith. A new...

While the call of a cool pool is strong during our hot Midwestern summers, staying safe in and around bodies of water is paramount. Swimming lessons for...

If you've planned a wedding lately, you know it's neither easy nor cheap, with the average wedding in the U.S. costing more than $30,000. On this...

We're only about half way through 2016, but Kansas City artists haven't been wasting any time. That means area music lovers have had plenty to see and...