U.S. Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine
Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine comes from one of the wealthiest families in the country and has never run for office before. She believes her nursing background — and focus on issues like the opioid...
View ArticleAfter rushing to safety, St. Louisans wonder how they will recover from...
Camila Cage is one of hundreds of St. Louis-area residents who had to seek shelter after torrential downpours and flooding forced them from their homes.
View ArticleKU research suggests more food assistance for families can keep kids out of...
Advocates want Kansas to expand food stamps to keep more kids out of state custody.
View ArticleMissouri grant targets food insecurity, but urban farmers complain of high...
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has opened applications for a grant for urban farmers who tackle food insecurity in their communities. While grants are crucial for urban farms, some find this...
View ArticleHead of metro bus agency resigns after reported pressure from Kansas City...
Robbie Makinen, who's led the agency since 2016, reportedly resisted a "money grab" by top Kansas City officials who sought millions in federal pandemic recovery funds awarded to the KCATA in order to...
View ArticleMissouri's 4th district GOP primary is one of the most competitive races in...
Seven GOP candidates are out to prove they have what it takes to represent Missouri in Congress and replace Rep. Vicky Hartzler. In a solidly Republican district, whoever wins the primary is likely to...
View ArticleThe heat killed so many Kansas cattle in June that the only place to take...
More than 2,000 cattle carcasses were put in landfill piles or pits after dying in the southwest Kansas heat. But that’s not a prohibited or uncommon method of livestock disposal.
View ArticleKansas attorney general's opinion criticized as spin to promote anti-abortion...
Derek Schmidt issued an attorney general’s opinion that said tighter abortion laws would not outlaw procedures to end medically dangerous pregnancies. But abortion advocates say the opinion is designed...
View ArticleJohnson County sheriff claimed he got 200 tips of election fraud. A records...
Few outside Sheriff Calvin Hayden's office appear to know what he and his department are investigating.
View ArticleA crowded GOP primary for Missouri's 4th district
Abortion has emerged as a big topic on the campaign trail for the seven Republican candidates vying for Missouri's 4th district congressional seat, which is being vacated by Rep. Vicky Hartzler. Plus,...
View ArticleThe Kansas Supreme Court rules that police can be liable when their actions...
Charges can proceed against an officer who injured an innocent bystander while defending themself
View ArticleWhat might Kansas City and Wichita look like with an abortion ban? Look at...
As Kansans prepare to vote on the future of abortion, rural western Kansas offers a preview of what life with an abortion ban might eventually look like for the rest of the state.
View ArticleInterest rate hikes are making Kansas City's real estate market 'savagely...
After the Federal Reserve started hiking interest rates, pending sales for new homes in Kansas City dropped by over 30%. But the market hasn’t gotten easier for prospective buyers, with home prices...
View ArticleDo Missouri Democrats stand a chance in the U.S. Senate race?
Republicans have gotten most of the attention in the U.S. Senate primary in Missouri, but August 2 also has a competitive Democratic primary too. Plus, one candidate hopes he will become one of the few...
View ArticleIt's proving increasingly hard to hire cops in Kansas — and to avoid losing...
Police departments across Kansas are struggling to hire. In Dodge City, that means younger officers walking the beat.
View ArticleIt's Election Day in Kansas and Missouri
Missouri and Kansas voters are headed to the polls for some important elections today. Plus: The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says they've gotten hundreds of tips relating to election fraud, but...
View ArticleOnce a bipartisan issue, conservation has become controversial after Biden...
Conservation has been a popular part of agriculture for decades. But it’s become controversial since the Biden administration announced a national conservation goal. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has...
View ArticleEric Schmitt wins Missouri's Republican U.S. Senate primary
Attorney General Eric Schmitt held off former Gov. Eric Greitens, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler and others to win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
View ArticleKansas voters overwhelmingly say 'No' to stripping abortion rights from the...
Kansas was the first state to vote on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The vote preserves the right to an abortion in the Kansas Constitution.
View ArticleTrudy Busch Valentine wins Missouri Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
The nurse and beer heiress held off Lucas Kunce, who was in the race longer and raised more money.
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