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Emily DeMarchi/Kansas Public RadioThe bitterly cold temperatures and wintry weather have led to cancellations in the KPR listening area. -
Pool photo WDAFLester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in the shooting of Ralph Yarl last Friday. The teen mistakenly rang Lester's doorbell in April 2023 when he was picking up his brothers. -
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Steve Hillebrand/U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceKansas lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow Kansans who obtain raccoon ownership permits to keep the animals as pets. -
Carlos Moreno/KCUR 89.3After several years of failed attempts, Kansas Republican lawmakers mustered the votes necessary to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto and force a gender-affirming care ban for minors into law. -
ChubiasZsolt played Robert Schumann's violin concerto with the symphony on Saturday, February 15, 2024. Regina Tanujaya has accompanied other performers many times in the Kansas Public Radio Live Performance Studio including playing selections from a concert for Turkish Earthquake relief in 2023.https://kansaspublicradio.org/show/genres-classical/2023-05-10/in-wake-of-february-earthquakes-turkish-musicians-spread-awareness-in-kpr-live-studio
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(Photo Courtesy of Flint Hills Breadbasket)
Flint Hills Breadbasket is a nonprofit focused on increasing food security for all residents of Riley County. Since 1982, the Breadbasket has acted as a collection and distribution site for food donations aiming to reduce food waste by pairing excess food with people in need.
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A federal freeze on certain USDA programs has held up billions of dollars for conservation and caused layoffs at a nonprofit in Iowa that supports soil and water quality. -
Emails show health department officials argued over basic things like office space during a major tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City area. Some staff think the tension set back the tuberculosis response — or at least made it more difficult. -
Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth's carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs' sequestration, the wetlands are under threat. -
The tension over water for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge has lasted for decades. But recently, water users made progress toward using less groundwater in the area that impacts Quivira. -
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As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women. -
During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Ho's ruling is expected soon. -
Lawmakers sought to dispel Kremlin talking points echoed by the president that Ukraine was responsible for the war with Russia. But they said Trump should be given room to negotiate. -
Aid groups are urging a federal judge to find Trump administration officials in contempt to force them to reopen funding to global programs. USAID says it has a legal right to cancel aid contracts. -
Hurricane, who was a Special Operations Canine for the Secret Service, became the most decorated dog in U.S. history. He died this week at the age of 16.
On this edition of Conversations, as part of Black History Month, Regis and Kahran Bethencourt talk with host Dan Skinner about their photo picture book, "Greatness."
