A year after risking his career on Jan. 6, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri...
The once relatively unknown lawmaker voted against certifying Joe Biden as President on Jan. 6, 2021. A year later, Josh Hawley's poll numbers are high in Missouri and he’s raising millions from people...
View Article8 Kansas residents have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Here...
Kansans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include alleged members of the Proud Boys, a Topeka City Council candidate and others who've since expressed regret for their actions.
View Article17 Missouri residents have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection....
Missourians charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include an alleged member of the Proud Boys, a husband and wife, and a man who entered the Capitol dressed as George Washington.
View ArticleJosh Hawley and the Jan. 6 insurrection
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley was one of several Republicans to dispute President Joe Biden’s victory, despite no evidence of election fraud, and raised his fist in support of insurrectionists who stormed...
View ArticleTransgender inmates say the way they're treated in Kansas prisons puts them...
Transgender inmates say they were targets of harassment by staff and inmates that put them in danger.
View ArticlePresident Biden blasts Trump for 'spreading a web of lies' in a Jan. 6 speech
Biden didn't utter Trump's name but referred repeatedly to him with forceful, and at times personal, denunciations of his actions. "He's not just a former president. He's a defeated former president."
View ArticleKansas City Council reinstates mask mandate for schools amid surge in...
The ordinance was introduced by Mayor Quinton Lucas, who said it was important to ensure schools stay open for in-person learning.
View ArticleThese cannabis products sold in Kansas could get you high, and maybe arrested
Shops in Hays have been told to turn over their stocks of delta-8 THC products to law enforcement, or they could face criminal repercussions.
View ArticleKansas governor signs a new COVID-19 disaster declaration after hospitals beg...
Kansas hospital and public health leaders urged Gov. Laura Kelly to take action, citing the wave of health workers sidelined by COVID-19 and the influx of seriously ill patients.
View Article'This was an attempted coup'
Last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol left five people dead and a country more divided. Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver was there on Jan. 6, 2021, and shares his thoughts on the state of democracy...
View ArticleKansas Supreme Court reverses Johnson County judge’s ruling that pandemic law...
The Supreme Court cited a doctrine known as “constitutional avoidance,” which counsels against ruling on the constitutionality of a law if there are other grounds to resolve a case.
View ArticleKansas City, Kansas, Police try something new to get unlicensed cars off the...
Because the Kansas City region mostly lacks reliable public transportation, people routinely drive without valid licenses. But that can mean court dates, escalating fines and bewildering encounters...
View ArticleKansas is looking to ease its substitute teacher shortage by lowering standards
Teachers union officials say reducing requirements for substitutes could hurt the education students get.
View ArticleAmtrak riders adjust travel plans after a reduction in the Missouri River...
On Monday, Amtrak cut services between Kansas City and St. Louis by half. Now only one round trip per day is offered, and many riders say they are having to change their travel or work plans.
View ArticleKansas City, Kansas, will pay more than $813,000 to retiring county...
The Unified Government of Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County will pay more than $813,000 to Doug Bach, the retiring county administrator who left the county three weeks after the new mayor was...
View ArticleResidents of Kansas City, Kansas, are helping create a heritage trail worthy...
For years, residents have heard they're getting more green space, walking trails and projects to preserve their rich history. Now, community groups and the Unified Government are planning a trail and...
View ArticleWhat to expect from the Kansas and Missouri legislatures
The 2022 legislative sessions have begun in Kansas and Missouri, with issues such as abortion, taxes, education and redistricting at the top of the to-do lists. We'll break down what to expect from...
View ArticleA glut of cash and issues from tax cuts to medical marijuana await Kansas...
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly wants to use billions in surplus cash to cut taxes. But Republican leaders appear reluctant to go along in an election year.
View ArticleDealers are spiking drugs with fentanyl, and killing even more Kansans during...
Drug users who think they're taking one substance sometimes unknowingly take fentanyl that's mixed in to increase potency. Small doses of fentanyl can kill.
View ArticleJackson County Courthouse delays in-person trials while hospitals get...
COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the metro, and hospital systems are showing strain as workers are out with the virus and inpatient cases increase.
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