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For almost thirty years, Gary Neal Johnson has been visited by ghosts each holiday season in the Kansas City Rep’s production of A Christmas Carol. Randy Mason welcomes the veteran actor currently rehearsing for Ebeneezer Scrooge as well as for Willy Loman for the upcoming production of A Death of a Salesman. Mayors and thought leaders from around the country met in Kansas City last week at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as part of the CityAge summit The New American City.The Local Show was there to capture some of the conversation. In an effort to stay competitive with Google Fiber, Time Warner Cable announced that it will begin offering an cheap internet plan for low income families. And finally this week, Randy Mason talks to Dr. Jacqueline Chanda about all things Kansas City Art Institute.

This week, Nick Haines talks to Johnson County Community College President, Dr. Terry Calaway. We get an inside look from JCCC media students at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Deconstruction program. Amber Arnett Bequeaith shares a Christmas cookie recipe for those who have dairy and gluten allergies. And we watch as Sketch Artist Trey Bryan turns patrons at Hotel Phillips into artwork.

This week on The Local Show, we visit three new tech startups in the Crossroads as Google Fiber continues to attract new entrepreneurs. We share a success story from the Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association’s Extreme Recruitment Program which helps kids trapped in the foster care system to reconnect and find a permanent home with relatives. We give a sneak peek of artist Ryan Haralson’s new exhibit “Beyond Words: {A Fusion of Poetry (+)Visual Art (+) Jazz}” which is currently on display at the American Jazz Museum. And finally this week, we give a tip of the hat to the Kansas City Chorale on their recent Grammy win.

This week on The Local Show, we continue our examination of the various aspects of suicide. We talk to Mike Burke and Ray Daniels about the progress being made on the Google project. We celebrate the Grammy victory of Prairie Village native, Joyce DiDonato. We peek in on an entrepreneurial brainstorming session at the Kauffman Foundation that is part of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Big 5 Ideas. And we celebrate Mardi Gras Kansas-style with the musical stylings of Truckstop Honeymoon.

Mental Health Awareness: Suicide Part Three

Tonight, in part three of of our four part series on suicide, producer Sandy Woodson examines what to do when you someone you know is considering suicide.

Google Zone: Mike Burke & Ray Daniels

The Local Show gets an update on the Google project from Mike Burke and Ray Daniels who are leading the Mayors’ Bi-State Google Innovation Team.

Grammy Gold: Joyce DiDonato

Prairie Village native and international opera star Joyce DiDonato won a Grammy for her performance, Diva Divo.

Big 5: Entrepreneurial Brainstorming

As part of the Chamber’s Big 5 initiative, eight public forums are underway to get your views. The Local Show checked in on one of them this week at the Kauffman Foundation.

New Orleans on the Plains: Truckstop Honeymoon & Mardi Gras in Kansas

Mike West and Katie Euliss, the duo known as Truckstop Honeymoon, relocated to Lawrence, Ks after Hurricane Katrina. The Local Show welcomes them to the show to show how they liven up Fat Tuesday in Kansas.

The PBS documentary MAKERS: Women Who Make America premieres next week. The program tells the story of brave women throughout history who changed what the world expects of women and what women expect of themselves. But, before we see the national Makers, see who’s making a difference in Kansas City.

This week: Sporting KC’s Kei Kamara, the Leopold Gallery and Newhouse raise money and awareness for teen dating violence, a anti-bullying PSA from KCK, understanding high risk insurance pools, part four in our series on suicide and “On Watch.”

Kick It Up A Notch: Sporting KC’s Kei Kamara

This week, Sporting KC’s Kei Kamara sits down with Nick Haines to discuss the burgeoning world of soccer in Kansas City.

Shelter From The Pain: Newhouse & Leopold Gallery

The Leopold Gallery in Brookside will feature the work of young local artists, many of whom have experienced the wounds of sexual and physical violence. It is all part of a benefit night for the women’s shelter, Newhouse.

Bye Bye Bully: Fairfax Learning Center’s Anti-Bullying PSA

This week, we feature the anti-bullying message produced by the Fairfax Learning Center, a high school in Kansas City, Kansas.

Healthcare Reform: High Risk Insurance Pool

Randy Mason speaks with top officials from Kansas and Missouri and tries to shed some light on the often under utilized high risk insurance pool available to the uninsured.

Mental Health Awareness: Suicide Part Four

This week, we conclude our four part series on suicide by examining how those left behind after a devastating loss from suicide learn to cope.

Privacy Prevention: “On Watch”

The Local Show takes an inside look at the new exhibition “On Watch” which will be featured at the H&R Block Artspace through the end of March.

This week on The Local Show, Nick Haines gets an inside look at the innovative Woodneath Branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library which will have some new surprises in store for library patrons when it opens this summer. Superintendent Dr. Jim Hinson has made headlines recently with some new policies and programs in the Independence School District. Nick Haines sits down with him to discuss some of these new approaches to running a school district. We return to the Blue Valley School District’s CAPS program to take a closer look at the entrepreneurial skills that students are learning in addition to first hand experience in a variety of fields. And we take a look back at some scenes from last year’s City in Motion event A Modern Night At The Folly as they prepare for the 10th anniversary event to be held at The Folly Theater on Saturday, February 9.

This week, The Local Show follows Micheal Feinstein to the Mutual Musicians Foundation and the Marr Sound Archives. Randy Mason talks to the man in charge of UMKC’s musical treasure, Chuck Haddix. In celebration of Black History Month, we share an excerpt from the new documentary, Freedom Seekers. Part Two of our four-part series on suicide tackles the issue of depression and how recognizing the symptoms early could save a life.  Finally, we take a look at the recent Brick Factor Competition and the lucky winner of the coveted position of Lego Master Model Builder.

The Sound of History: Mutual Musicians Foundation & Marr Sound Archives

Michael Feinstein’s PBS Series American Songbook recently featured the Mutual Musicians Foundation and Marr Sound Archives. We share an excerpt and talk to Chuck Haddix about the musical treasures housed at UMKC.

Black History Month: Freedom Seekers

It’s Black History Month and local filmmaker Gary Jenkins has just released a new documentary, Freedom Seekers, that tells the story of Missouri slaves escaping to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Mental Health Awareness: Suicide Part Two

In part two of our series on suicide, we take a step back and look at the first symptom so many experience…depression. Kansas City Psychologist Dr. Linda Moore believes one way to prevent suicide is by catching depression early.

Dream Job: Lego Master Model Builder

The beginning of May is when the new Legoland Discovery Center is set to open at Crown Center. We take a look at the competition for the full-time position of master model builder.