KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Feb 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in the United States.

DC Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery in Washington, D.C. — here’s what to know about the holiday.

It was 165 years ago. Abraham Lincoln was fighting wars on several fronts. Fighting to preserve the Union and abolish slavery ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese government spokesman said Barack Obama should be especially sympathetic to China's opposition to the Dalai Lama and Tibetan independence, as a black president who lauded ...

The spring of 1865 in Washington had been unusually mild. Temperatures on April 14 climbed to 71 degrees, according to the reading by the US Naval Observatory that day. The capital’s lilacs, azaleas, ...

Former Kansas City Mayors Sly James and Kay Barnes are excited for the Royals' move to Crown Center. The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium has a new reason to celebrate: three female North American river ...