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A KU historian is looking for answers to a nearly century-old mystery. Will DNA tests shed new light on the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case?
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The bells will be ringing in Lawrence this week. The country’s top carillon players - known as carillonneurs (carol-uh-nors) - are coming to Lawrence this week to play the carillon at the University of Kansas. The massive instrument is housed inside the KU Campanile. KPR's Matthew Algeo has this preview.
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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the deadliest aviation disaster in Kansas history. The tragedy took place in Wichita. Commentator Rex Buchanan recently visited a memorial that honors the victims.
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Memorial Day is not just a national holiday. It's a time to remember all the men and women who gave their lives in service to - and in defense of - the United States of America. KPR joins the rest of the country in honoring their sacrifice.
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There's something fishy about a new exhibit at the Kansas Historical Society in Topeka. The exhibit tells the story of a time when fish rode the rails. Guest Commentator Adam Hodge has the fascinating tale of fish, trains and someone called the Fish Commissioner. Take a listen.
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The Washburn men's basketball team has advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II tournament. The Ichabods play Tuesday night against Lenoir Rhyne in Evansville, Indiana.
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Kansas hasn't always looked the way it looks today. It's been changing. A new book pinpoints changes across Kansas and the Great Plains using a technique called rephotography. Commentator Rex Buchanan reviews the book One Hundred and Fifty Years of Change on the Great Plains by University of Kansas biologist Town Peterson.
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The women's basketball coach at Haskell Indian Nations University wasn't about to let federally-mandated job cuts at the school sidetrack his team's dreams.
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For the second time this winter season, the National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard warning for northeast Kansas. What's happening? KPR spoke with NWS forecaster Sarah Teefey to find out.
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The Kansas Flint Hills has lost one of its strongest voices. Author Jim Hoy died Saturday, February 22, 2025. The 86-year-old professor and prolific writer died within hours of son, Josh.
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