Remembering Kansas City jazz legend Ida McBeth
Celebrating the life and legacy of Kansas City singer Ida McBeth, who died last week at age 70. Plus: Missouri voters legalized recreational marijuana last November. Will Oklahoma be next, and what can...
View ArticleBrooke Littrell 'never met a shot she didn't like.' She could carry Central...
Green City's claim to fame used to be the Hollywood actor who traded livestock there. Now, its known more for being home to one of the best female basketball players in college sports.
View ArticleMissouri banned police from enforcing federal gun laws. A judge ruled that's...
A federal judge in Kansas City ruled that the Second Amendment Preservation Act in Missouri did not pass constitutional muster. The law allowed citizens to sue Missouri police if they believed their...
View ArticleA Kansas bill hopes to weed out bad cops by sharing job applications
Police departments in the state already can alert each other to officers who've been disciplined at past jobs.
View ArticleHow is Missouri's legal weed industry going so far?
Missouri started selling recreational marijuana about a month ago, and experts say the state’s relatively low prices and taxes have already created a “canna-tourism” industry. Plus: One of the best...
View ArticleMissouri's winters are getting warmer, and it's already shifting bird migrations
Climate change is making some birds migrate sooner than others to match peak insect populations
View ArticleFeds slap restrictions on more than 1,000 miles of Keystone pipeline after...
Regulators want to know the risks that flawed welding or shifting ground could pose for more breaks on the Keystone, which has spilled repeatedly since 2011.
View ArticleKansas Republicans vote to bar transgender women from women's bathrooms,...
Supporters say what they've dubbed a "women’s bill of rights" would protect cisgender women. Critics say it’s a political attack on transgender women.
View ArticleWhat’s at stake in Kansas City elections? How the city prioritizes housing...
A primary contest in April kicks off a 2023 election cycle that will add several new members to the Kansas City Council, the results of which could affect the direction of the city and Mayor Quinton...
View ArticleWhat's next in the fight over Missouri's gun law?
A federal judge this week struck down a Missouri law that banned state and local police from enforcing federal gun restrictions, but the state attorney general vowed to take the case to the Supreme...
View ArticleWhat’s at stake in Kansas City elections? How the city prioritizes housing...
A primary contest in April kicks off a 2023 election cycle that will add several new members to the Kansas City Council, the results of which could affect the direction of the city and Mayor Quinton...
View ArticleFood prices will rise again in 2023, putting more pressure on families
While food prices won’t rise as sharply in 2023, they could still increase about 8% over last year’s rates, according to forecasts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
View ArticleFederal judge allows Missouri ban on enforcing federal gun laws to stay in...
Missouri is appealing a federal judge’s decision striking down the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which allows citizens to file suit for up to $50,000 if they believe that police enforcement of...
View ArticleMagic MO-shrooms
A Republican state representative from St. Charles wants to legalize psilocybin, aka magic mushrooms, for medical treatment in Missouri. Plus: Manor Records closed its brick-and-mortar store in...
View ArticleManor Records closed its shop to focus on bigger plans: leveling up Kansas...
Kansas City may have a long legacy of jazz musicians, but it’s not known these days as a destination for musical artists. Manor Records is trying to change that by funding local artists and music venues.
View ArticleKansas City created a new transit service for the Northland. Here's what to...
Iris is an on-demand ride service app like Uber or Lyft. Scheduled to begin operating on March 15, it is designed to address long-standing dissatisfaction among Northland residents with limited public...
View ArticleOtis Taylor, receiver who helped Kansas City Chiefs win their first Super...
Taylor remains one of the franchise's most captivating offensive players. After his career as a player ended, Taylor made Kansas City his permanent home.
View ArticleKansas City's Police Board wants even more funding for KCPD, so they're...
Kansas City’s state-controlled police board is trying to use the courts to increase police funding. Advocates are worried it could strain the city's resources even further, while failing to improve...
View ArticleKansas City’s new airport terminal is a mess for picking up passengers. Can...
Travelers have complained about waiting in pickup lines that have extended as far as the highway. But officials say the system at the new terminal fails when people start parking in the pickup line.
View ArticleWhat's at stake in Kansas City's 2023 election?
Kansas City's municipal elections are coming up on April 4, with three ballot questions and three dozen candidates up for a vote. The election will determine the direction of the city for years to come.
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