What actually happened with the Park Hill South slavery petition
A racist incident at a Kansas City high school appears to have played out far differently than was originally reported. Now a prominent civil rights attorney is representing four students in a federal...
View ArticleRacial covenants, a relic of the past, are still on the books in Kansas City...
Racial covenants made it illegal for Black people to live in white neighborhoods. Now they're illegal, but you might still have one on your home's deed. And they're hard to remove.
View ArticleCOVID-19 cases are rising rapidly in Missouri as cooler weather forces...
On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Senior Services issued a hotspot advisory, the first in almost a month, for seven counties in northwest Missouri.
View ArticleCasino workers in Missouri and Kansas advance lawsuit claiming they were...
At issue in Tuesday’s ruling is whether the casinos’ health plans, which included a $50 monthly tobacco surcharge, violated the federal law governing employee health plans.
View ArticleAfter 43 years in a Missouri prison, Kevin Strickland's braided hair could be...
The Kansas City man has spent 43 years behind bars for a crime prosecutors now say he didn’t commit. A judge is considering whether to set him free, and Strickland’s exoneration, at least partially,...
View ArticleMore agricultural guest workers came to the Midwest this year than ever before
The U.S. is on track to admit more agricultural guest workers than ever before, according to the Department of Labor. Most Midwestern states are on a similar trajectory.
View ArticleA private company asked Kansas to hide public information, so the state obliged
Emails between an auditing firm and Kansas show how quickly the state bent to the company’s wishes to keep information out of public view. Experts say this reflects a disturbing national trend.
View ArticleKevin Strickland's hair could free him from prison
After spending 43 years in prison for a crime that prosecutors say he didn't commit, Kevin Strickland now has a shot at exoneration — based partly on the hairstyle in his booking photo. Plus, two...
View ArticleKansas lawmakers look to undercut federal vaccine mandates, and that worries...
Public health and legal experts warn that passing new laws to strengthen religious exemptions in order to fight the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandates could sow chaos and hurt Kansas.
View ArticleJohn Deere and UAW reach terms, end strike with immediate 10% pay boost
United Auto Workers members at John Deere are back at work after ending their 5-week strike Wednesday night.
View ArticleHundreds of Missouri residents have died from fentanyl overdoses this year
Nearly 800 Missourians died from opioid overdoses in the first half of 2021. In Columbia, a rash of overdose deaths has pushed the community to change its attitude on harm reduction efforts.
View ArticleRenters say housing co-ops could be an answer to Kansas City’s affordable...
A model where renters would own and govern the buildings they live in would create community accountability and lower the barrier for low-income tenants to achieve stable housing, according to organizers.
View ArticleFentanyl is killing hundreds of Missourians
Nearly 800 Missourians died of opioid overdoses in the first half of 2021, and there's one major cause: the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Plus, emails show how quickly the state of Kansas bent to a...
View ArticleThe FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for all U.S. adults
The FDA on Friday granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna booster shots. The boosters have already been available for people 65 and older and to high-risk adults.
View ArticleSt. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters say they were defending...
In a 38-page response to a complaint filed requesting that the Missouri Supreme Court suspend their law licenses, Mark and Patricia McCloskey say violent riots and protests in the wake of the police...
View ArticleA new waterways definition could put farmers and environmentalists at odds
The Biden Administration is looking to redefine what constitutes a body of water. Being included in the government's Waters of the United States can mean new regulations for farmers.
View ArticleLee Norman steps down as Kansas health secretary after a high profile during...
Dr. Lee Norman was the face of public health through the COVID-19 pandemic. That also made him a target of criticism from Republicans. He also faced internal tension with Gov. Laura Kelly's...
View ArticleKansas City police officer Eric DeValkenaere found guilty in fatal shooting...
DeValkenaere is the first Kansas City law enforcement officer to be convicted for the fatal shooting of a Black man. Following the conviction, the department suspended DeValkenaere without pay.
View ArticleNearly half of abortions in Kansas are for Missouri residents, but voters...
After abortion restrictions left Missouri with just one clinic in St. Louis, residents have turned to neighboring states for those services. But a ballot measure in August 2022 will let Kansas voters...
View ArticleHere are all the declared candidates for Missouri’s U.S. Senate race in 2022
Missourians will elect a new senator in November 2022. Current Missouri U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt announced in March that he will not run for re-election after a 10 year career. So far more than a dozen...
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