Most veterinarians are women, but they still face sexism in rural areas where...
Despite the fact that more women are going into veterinary medicine than ever before, some female practitioners in rural areas still face discrimination and pay gaps — problems experts say the industry...
View ArticleThe Royals have a serious stadium resistance to deal with
The Royals are pushing forward with a new stadium, but labor groups are still waiting for a contract for affordable housing and livable wages. The Crossroads, where more than a dozen businesses would...
View ArticleProsecutors want ex-KCKPD detective Roger Golubski back in jail after fast...
A citizen saw Golubski and a woman in a Culver’s on Jan. 23, videotaped him, and sent the tape to prosecutors. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Kansas said the former detective “flaunted” a judge’s...
View ArticleWho is Gov. Mike Parson's newest pick for the Kansas City Board of Police...
Gov. Mike Parson appointed Madeline Romious, an AT&T vice president, to the five-member board that oversees the police department. Parson has chosen all four of the appointed board members, while...
View ArticleSales of E-15 gasoline will soon be allowed throughout the year in these 8...
The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that the U.S. will allow year-round sales in several Midwestern states in 2025. Environmental advocates, however, say the decision is a step in...
View ArticleMissouri won't let pregnant people get a divorce
Missouri is one of just four states where people aren’t allowed to get a divorce while they're pregnant. Advocates worry the law prevents people in domestic violence situations from being able to...
View ArticleCan these Black veterans revive Kansas City's roller-skating scene?
The founders of SK8 Shot Studios are taking Kansas City roller-skating rinks by storm. Their plan is to revive the once thriving scene and grow it into a global destination for Black skate culture —...
View ArticleFew Kansas residents are getting arrested for buying legal weed in Missouri...
Missouri’s first legal sale of cannabis came in early February 2023. Kansas residents could immediately drive over and buy it legally, but risked arrest and prosecution if they brought their joints or...
View ArticleKansas City Chiefs reveal an $800 million vision for the future of Arrowhead...
The renderings were released as Jackson County residents prepare to vote on a proposed sales tax extension that would help fund stadium improvements at Truman Sports Complex, and a new stadium for the...
View ArticleWhy top Kansas Republicans stand in the way of Medicaid expansion
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is again pushing lawmakers to expand the health care program Medicaid, which is widely supported by Kansans. But Republican leaders remain staunchly opposed. Plus: Female...
View ArticleHow running with pancakes in southwest Kansas boosts community spirit and the...
This year marks the 75th anniversary of what’s known as the Pancake Day Race in the southwest Kansas town of Liberal. It’s an oddity, but these types of community festivals offer economic and less...
View Article10 Kansas City concerts you must see this March
A slate of superstars will appear in Kansas City this month, including Bad Bunny, Drake, Sleater-Kinney and Jenny Lewis. Easter Sunday features a performance by R&B evangelist Anthony Hamilton to...
View ArticleMissouri attorney general sues Planned Parenthood over video involving a...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's lawsuit relies on a video from the right-wing Project Veritas. A former Missouri Supreme Court chief justice said it presents the courts with a hypothetical...
View ArticleIndependence police officer and court official killed while serving eviction,...
The shooting took place early Thursday afternoon in eastern Independence. One suspect is in custody.
View ArticleKansas lawmakers are again considering banning gender-affirming care for...
Transgender Kansans and their advocates packed Statehouse committee rooms to urge lawmakers to reject proposed legislation that they say would harm LGBTQ youth.
View ArticleEx KCK Detective Roger Golubski allowed to stay on home detention after fast...
Prosecutors wanted Golubski, who faces several federal criminal charges, to go back to lock-up because he took an unauthorized trip to Culver’s in January and lied to his probation officer about it. A...
View ArticleThe Wichita school district could close six schools. How did we get here?
The Wichita school board will vote Monday on whether to close two middle schools and four elementary schools. Leaders say enrollment is declining, and the district can't afford to operate all its...
View ArticleOn your mark, get set, pancakes!
For 75 years, spectators have gathered in Liberal, Kansas, to watch racers run a quarter mile with a single pancake. How unorthodox traditions like the pancake race bring tangible benefits to small...
View ArticleNew USDA 'climate-friendly' farming and ranching practices have yet to be...
An Environmental Working Group report questions the effectiveness of some farming practices that the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently added to its Environmental Quality Incentives Program, which...
View ArticleCan a storied Kansas rocker put his ‘Bad Reputation’ in the past and find a...
After moving from Lawrence, Kansas, to New York City, Freedy Johnston hit it big with his major-label debut album, and charted on the Billboard Top 100. The 'songwriters' songwriter' is now attempting...
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