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The “9D” refers to nine distinct layers of engineered audio — including binaural beats, solfeggio frequencies, isochronic tones, multi-directional sound, neuro-linguistic programming, and subliminal messaging — combined with sustained conscious breathing for 45 minutes to an hour.

KCTV5's Lauren Magarino explores the experience known as 9D Breathwork.

It’s known as the “Czech Capital of Kansas” and a mecca of water sports in the state.  Wilson, Kansas, sits just 3 hours west of the Kansas City Metro and it’s this week’s Destination Heartland.

KCTV's Sharon Chen shares more on her story of new research at the Stowers Institute regarding a chromosome variant that may contribute to pregnancy loss.

In this edition of Destination Heartland, we take a virtual visit to Hannibal, Missouri!

A Brazilian asylum seeker shares his personal journey and experience navigating the U.S. immigration system in this extended interview. He says he fled Brazil to escape threats from organized crime and has been in the legal asylum process for nearly two and a half years while residing in the Kansas City area.

Sergio’s life changed in minutes. A routine traffic stop for speeding led to his arrest, and weeks after a new policy eliminated bond hearings, he found himself detained and unable to work. In this extended interview, he describes how that timing—and that policy—affected fighting his removal case.

Trinidad Raj Molina is an organizer and immigration rights advocate with Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation. In this extended interview filmed in November 2025, he discusses the patterns of ICE arrests in the Kansas City area, the tactics being used, recent high-profile raids, and what he sees as systemic failures in the U.S. immigration enforcement system.

Maya King is an immigration attorney working with individuals facing deportation proceedings in Kansas City. In this extended interview filmed August 2025, she discusses a dramatic policy change that eliminated bail eligibility for people who entered without inspection—a shift that has upended cases she’s been handling. She also discusses how ICE is offering detainees financial incentives to “voluntary departure” before they ever see a judge.

Kristi Nelson is a former immigration judge who served in Chicago’s immigration court from September 2023 to April 2025, when she resigned. She’s practiced law for 30 years. In this extended interview, she discusses the systemic challenges facing the U.S. immigration court system, recent mass terminations of judges, and the pressure immigration judges face from changing administrations.

Rekha Sharma-Crawford is an immigration attorney in Kansas City. In this extended interview filmed in August 2025, she discusses how national policies are affecting the local immigration court system and the fundamental problems with the current immigration system that she argues require a complete overhaul, not band-aid fixes.

Stories of immigration, from arrests to detentions, court proceedings to legal paths, are unfolding in Kansas City.

One year after federal actions on immigration, we uncover how they're changing lives here.

We uncover how they're changing lives here, as we take this issue ... Beyond the Border.

St. James, Missouri, is a welcoming small town with deep roots, shaped by generations of local industry, rail-era growth, and the traditions of the surrounding Ozark landscape.

Its history is still visible today in the character of the community and the pride residents take in preserving what makes the town distinctive.

Join Sharon Chen as she takes a virtual trip to St. James, Missouri!

What does it take to defy the odds? One local man’s journey might inspire you to rethink what’s possible.

KCTV5's Zac Summers shared the story of James McGinnis, and why he continues to run with purpose.

It’s a 5-hour trek from Kansas City, but travel to St. Genevieve, Missouri and you’ll take a back nearly 300 years in time and don’t even have to leave the state.

In this week’s Destination Heartland, we take a virtual trip to St. Genevieve, Missouri where French Colonial America still lives, breathes and pours wine.

Millions of twinkling lights, world class holiday shows and festive family fun – Branson, Missouri is your ultimate holiday destination in the heartland. For over six decades, Branson has been the heart of live entertainment in the Ozarks.

KCTV5 anchor Sharon Chen takes a virtual trip to Branson, Missouri, for this week's Destination Heartland.

It is known as the Gateway to West and it’s home to the College World Series, but many call Omaha, Nebraska one of the Midwest’s best kept secrets.

Today, it is where Midwestern warmth meets unexpected adventure of the Old Market, taste farm-fresh flavors at local cafes, and watch the Missouri River shimmer beneath the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. Dive into the world-class wonders of the Henry Doorly Zoo, explore history at the Durham Museum, and admire art at the Joslyn.

From College World Series excitement to cozy neighborhood breweries, Omaha surprises at every turn. Come for the skyline — stay for the heart.

Step into history where a national tradition began!  Columbia is the birthplace of homecoming, and it’s also home to the Mizzou Tigers.

But it is so much more than just a college town.

KCTV5's Sharon Chen takes us on a virtual trip to Columbia, Missouri!

KCTV Investigative Reporter Samantha Boring joins KCTV5+ to discuss her reporting on the $15K price tag on the stalled Mission Gateway site.

It’s earned the reputation as one of the Midwest’s most beloved cities.  It’s home to fine culinary, artistic treasures, budding live music scene and that friendly Midwestern attitude. 

In this edition of Destination Heartland, we explore Lincoln, Nebraska!

Just 16 miles from Downtown Kansas City, Liberty, Missouri is a vibrant suburb with historic charm, unique shops, museums and delicious restaurants.

Liberty is famous for its history, including its connection to the Underground Railroad, the historic Liberty Jail where Joseph Smith was imprisoned and the Jesse James Bank Museum. The city also has a vibrant historic downtown area, the founding of William Jewell College and a notable role in the Civil War and later. Join KCTV5 anchor Sharon Chen for a full virtual tour!