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LET'S TALK | KSHB coming to Kearney, Missouri, on July 21

Lindsay Shively

Let's Talk Waldo

KC Shepherd's Center director is on a mission to give south Kansas City older adults a place to thrive

Wornall Majors House Museums uncover hundreds of names of enslaved people in Jackson County, Missouri

Kansas City Academy's garden program grows students' skills inside, outside classroom

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Kansas City Shepherd's Center on mission to give older adults place to thrive

Megan Abundis

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Hundreds of enslaved people's names uncovered in Jackson County

Megan Abundis

Local News

Pegah’s set to open new location in old Waldo Cafe spot in Kansas City, Missouri

Megan Abundis
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KC Academy's garden program grows students' skills inside, outside classroom

Grant Stephens

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LET'S TALK | KSHB coming to Waldo, South Kansas City, Missouri, on June 18

Sarah Plake

Let's Talk Spring Hill

Powell Observatory seeks new home amid growing light pollution in Louisburg

Spring Hill schools see 27 straight years of enrollment growth with more coming

Residents fight back as data center developers chase Kansas tax incentives

Small Kansas towns pushing back against data centers, a growing trend nationwide

Let's Talk Bonner Springs

Bonner Springs marble shop continues to unify generations of customers

Bonner Springs residents, businesses excited for revitalization of downtown

Edwardsville neighbors call on city to fix excessive stormwater run off

Let's Talk Gladstone

GEST ride service expands across Kansas City's Northland, offering $3 rides

Gladstone looks ahead with new developments aimed at growth

Future Ready Lab tells a story through animatronics

Let's Talk Olathe

The Starfish Project nonprofit races to find new home before May deadline

Getting answers on the Olathe Schools bond referendum from leaders

Johnson County residents worried about rise in property taxes

Johnson County bus route, microtransit reductions go into effect March 1

Olathe community excited for fully accessible care complex

Let's Talk Independence

KSHB 41 holds Let's Talk event at Main Street Coffee House in Independence

Puppetry Arts Institute celebrates 25 years

Jackson County Historical Society hopes World Cup, America250 bring attention to region’s history’

Independence residents speak out at city council meeting on $150 billion AI data center

What ever happened to Courtney, Missouri?

Special Olympics friendship blooms over coffee and dominoes in Independence

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum to open America250 exhibit in April

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KSHB 41 holds Let's Talk event at Main Street Coffee House in Independence

Taylor Hemness

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LET'S TALK | KSHB 41 News coming to Independence on Feb. 5 for Let's Talk event

KSHB 41 News Staff

Let's Talk NE KCMO

Care Beyond the Boulevard's warming center served nearly 100 people daily during arctic cold snap

Let's Talk: PeachTree Cafeteria celebrates 30 years of faith, food, and fellowship

Northeast Chamber saving lives with distribution of hundreds of Narcan doses

Let's Talk Parkville

Highway 9 project in Parkville set to advance despite pushback

LET'S TALK | Parkville flower shop moves to historic train depot blooming with history

Reporter La'Nita Brooks shares thoughts from KSHB Let's Talk Parkville event

Reporter Fe Silva recaps successful Let's Talk event in Parkville

Parkville celebrates new satellite police station

Platte County reporter Marlon Martinez checks in from Let's Talk event in Parkville

KSHB 41's Lindsay Shively recaps Let's Talk event in Parkville

KSHB’s Taylor Hemness recaps successful Let’s Talk event in Parkville

Let's Talk Midtown and Westport

Broadway Boulevard's new design in Midtown Kansas City explained

Let's Talk | KSHB 41's Lindsay Shively reported live from Midtown KC's Q39

KC Streetcar Main Street Extension draws praise from riders after first month of service

KSHB 41's JuYeon Kim hears from Midtown, Westport residents

KSHB hosts Let's Talk in Midtown and Westport

LET'S TALK | Midtown resident hopes to see more regional transportation options

Veteran moved to KCMO, already helping feed other veterans in need

KSHB 41 meets with Midtown Kansas City residents in latest Let's Talk

Let's Talk Lee's Summit

LET'S TALK | Lee’s Summit North students craft hopeful messages of Holocaust survival for social media

LSR7's Choose to Include integrates special-needs kids into school communities

Lee's Summit North theater group talks The Drowsy Chaperone

Let's Talk: Lee's Summit Memory Cafe offers space for caregivers, those with memory loss

LET'S TALK: Two Lee's Summit schools avoid consolidation as district redirects bond money to Pleasant Lea Elementary

Viewer shares story, mission to push for more AEDs at KSHB Let's Talk event in Lee's Summit

Let's Talk Lee's Summit: Expanding number of AEDs

KSHB meets Lee's Summit residents during Tuesday Let's Talk

Lindsay Shively meets Lee's Summit in Let's Talk

Jackson County

Lee's Summit Memory Cafe offers social space

Lindsay Shively

Jackson County

KSHB 41 News' Let's Talk event draws Lee's Summit residents to share story ideas

Rae Daniel

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LET'S TALK | KSHB 41 heading to Lee's Summit for Let's Talk event on Oct. 14

Rae Daniel

Let's Talk Lawrence

New housing will help Douglas County women in addiction recovery stay with kids

KSHB 41's Caitlin Knute talks to Lawrence Free State football players ahead of homecoming game

Lawrence Free State students get ready for homecoming football game

‘Officer Rosie’ the therapy dog brings comfort to students at West Middle School

Children's shelter in Lawrence to add 3 crisis beds

Lawrence Smithsonian exhibit shows Native American influence on American culture

This weekend in Family Weekend at the University of Kansas

Let's Talk Belton

Belton works to preserve small-town feel amid rapid growth and development pressure

'Opportunities to meet people': Belton Chamber of Commerce turns 80 years old

Let's Talk: All aboard at the Belton Railroad

MoDOT has plan to improve traffic flow along Interstate 49 near Belton

Belton operational historical train

Cass County Commission reviews final proposal on Arrowhead Airpark Development, residents respond

Cass County

'Opportunities to meet people': Belton Chamber of Commerce turns 80 years old

Ryan Gamboa

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Let's Talk | KSHB 41 heads to Belton to hear from residents on Aug. 20

Caitlin Knute

Let's Talk Grain Valley

Grain Valley police chief shares mental health priority at KSHB Let's Talk event

Lily pad problems: Tarsney Lakes residents asking for help with aquatic vegetation

Smithsonian exhibit studies Grain Valley's impact on Kansas City transportation

6th-grade Grain Valley teacher talks back-to-school excitement, cell phone policy

As Grain Valley grows, so does Eagles high school sports tradition

Grain Valley church donates school supplies for all kindergarteners for ninth year

Jackson County

Let's Talk | KSHB 41 wants to hear from residents, leaders in Grain Valley

Lindsay Shively

Let's Talk Wyandotte County

Soccer club in Kansas City, Kansas, works to unify and develop players

Strawberry Hill bar takes pinball machines to the next level

Kansas City, Kansas, still talking about bridge closures, might be for a while

Teachers in Kansas City, Kansas, get ready for new school year

Let's Talk Leavenworth

"Wayside Tour" in Leavenworth offers easy glimpse into city's history

Entrepreneurs find support and opportunity in Downtown Leavenworth

Historic theatre in Leavenworth

River City Community Theatre

Leavenworth homeless shelter striving to make an impact

Let's Talk Liberty

Liberty man key in bringing popular beer brand to Kansas City

Lindsay live in Liberty sharing stories of residents in our Let's Talk series, including Liberty Fest

Let's Talk: Lindsay live in Liberty sharing stories of residents

Jesse James Bank Museum keeps alive the history of the first bank robbery of its kind

Garrison School showcasing African-American history in Liberty

Let's Talk Gardner

Reimagining downtown Gardner Kan, with an authentic Mexican restaurant

Gardner Edgerton HS football player talks summer workouts

Former Gardner Edgerton High School teacher preserving hometown history

KSHB 41's Daniela Leon chats with Gardner football head coach Jesse Owen

Gardner Police Department connects with local teens through 2nd annual Youth Police Academy

Let's Talk: Longtime friends talk life, friendship in Gardner, KS

Let's Talk Shawnee

Shawnee residents still waiting for 'right development' at old Wonderscope site

Say YES Shawnee advocates for diversity, public engagement

Shawnee’s Doll Hospital gives new life to old friends

Shawnee residents eager for shopping center redevelopment after years of waiting

Old Shawnee Town Museum keeps the city's 1929 roots alive

Johnson County families advocate for Medicaid as Congress debates cuts

Let’s Talk | KSHB 41 hears from residents in Shawnee, Kansas

Shawnee taking public comment ahead of potential housing development

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Let’s Talk | KSHB 41 hears from residents in Shawnee, Kansas

Kevin Holmes

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Let's Talk | KSHB 41 News wants to hear from residents in Shawnee on May 29

Kevin Holmes

Let's Talk Pleasant Hill

Downtown Pleasant Hill business owners talk growth, what drew them there

NOAA prepares to advertise more jobs, vacant positions in Pleasant Hill office

Pleasant Hill is experiencing notable growth as more people seek small-town life, according to local officials.

Pleasant Hill begins water line improvements after years of emergencies

Pleasant Hill church helps bridge mental health services gap with recovery group

Pleasant Hill 6th grader headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee

Rusty Potential: Exploring Restoration Shop Resto 101 in Pleasant Hill!

Pleasant Hill School District hopes bond measure can help declining enrollment

Let’s Talk | KSHB 41 hears from residents in Pleasant Hill, Missouri

Rural youth gearing up for Missouri State Fair hope to see livestock profits as input costs rise

Let's Talk De Soto

De Soto residents asked for more downtown life—now the city is answering with a new weekly event

De Soto USD 232 exploration center is shaping the area's growth

Merck brings another big business to small-town De Soto

Cleanup of former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant to be mostly complete in 2028

Panasonic development fees finance property tax relief program for disabled veterans, seniors

WATCH | De Soto residents share stories ahead of Panasonic's $4B plant opening

De Soto community turns out for KSHB 41 listening session

Powering Change Panasonic and De Soto

Let’s Talk | KSHB 41 wants to hear from De Soto

KSHB 41 News Staff