Norma Hunt, wife of Kansas City Chiefs founder, dies at 85
Norma Hunt was the only woman who has attended every Super Bowl, including the Chiefs' February win, the third in franchise history.
View ArticlePoliticians say they can stop rural Kansas population declines, but the...
Forces pushing rural decline are much bigger than state incentives and small-town organizing.
View ArticleEarly voting begins in Kansas City's 2023 general election
Starting today, residents across Kansas City can begin early voting for the June 20 election for mayor and City Council. The new council is confronting an urgent need for more affordable housing,...
View ArticleHow was ancient Rome built? Missouri professor seeks concrete solution for...
A Missouri S&T professor has received a National Science Foundation Grant to study ancient Rome’s recipe for concrete to see if a modern version can incorporate its longevity and durability.
View ArticlePaul Tyler, an 'emotional heart' of Kansas City's arts community, dies at 68
Tyler joined the local arts scene more than 20 years ago, and worked to form links between artists and the organizations supporting them. The Kansas City arts community he helped build is now mourning...
View ArticleCan we stop our world from flooding?
In April 2023 alone, floods hit numerous regions of the United States, including land-locked states like Kansas, Tennessee and Colorado. With warmer temperatures and human activity causing the oceans...
View ArticleRalph Yarl is recovering, but waiting for justice
It's been almost two months since teenager Ralph Yarl was shot in Kansas City's Northland when he accidentally arrived at the wrong house. The case sparked nationwide outrage and attention. But Yarl's...
View ArticleSea levels are rising. Streets flood on sunny days. How can we prepare for a...
In April 2023 alone, floods hit numerous regions of the United States, including land-locked states like Kansas, Tennessee and Colorado. With warmer temperatures and human activity causing the oceans...
View ArticleA 'life-threatening' shortage of cancer drugs has Kansas doctors rationing...
Kansas health care providers are scrambling to respond to a global shortage of chemotherapy drugs.
View ArticleBlack coaches and players say Kansas City Royals' academy to grow local...
The Urban Youth Academy helped plant the team's flag in the Historic 18th and Vine district, but many residents of nearby neighborhoods have only mustered lukewarm acceptance. Will the lack of...
View ArticleA Kansas City library system has banned LGBTQ Pride book displays in...
The new policies are a reaction to rules from Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft that ban libraries from “age-inappropriate” displays for teens and children. Staff of Mid-Continent Public Library...
View ArticleThis Parkville girl needs a $20,000-a-month drug
In January, a Parkville family learned their 8-year-old daughter had a rare illness. Though there is no cure, there is a drug that could help slow the disease. The problem? It costs more than $200,000...
View ArticleBlack vultures have become a big headache for Missouri livestock producers
The federally protected birds are preying on newborn livestock. Missouri's black vulture bird population has grown from 14,000 in 2015 to roughly 21,000 in 2021, which is only worsening the problem.
View ArticleThis Kansas City theater festival is putting local Black playwrights in...
The Crescendo Award festival started to provide an inclusive space to amplify the work of underrepresented local playwrights. It helps showcase the diversity in Kansas City’s theater scene, said one...
View ArticleKansas lawmakers promised state employee raises, but the cost could shut down...
A plan to provide most Kansas state employees a 5% raise costs about $11 million more than expected and is creating a potential for state agencies to shut down next year.
View ArticleMidwest hospitals see an uptick in respiratory cases as wildfire smoke swirls...
As wildfires burn in eastern Canada, smoke and pollutants drift over the heavily impacted Northeast and into the Midwest. Poor air quality levels in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, may be hurting...
View ArticleTrump indicted in case of alleged mishandling of government secrets
The former president has been indicted on seven counts, including willful retention of information related to national defense and at least one false statements charge, a source tells NPR.
View ArticleKansas City's very first Pride parade
June is synonymous with Pride, as cities and organizations recognize the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ rights through parades and rainbow regalia. Kansas City's own Pride celebration can trace its start...
View ArticleWilli Carlisle's 'Peculiar' celebration of queer culture and Missouri's...
The outsider troubadour, who’s based in the Ozarks, has steadily gained a following in Kansas City and abroad. His songs about Wal Mart and small-town America are bringing new themes into the folk...
View ArticleKansas and Missouri Republicans take aim at Justice Department over Trump’s...
Former President Trump announced his indictment Thursday evening and is due in federal court in Miami on Tuesday to be arraigned. While many Democrats are celebrating the indictment, GOP politicians in...
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