Behind the race for Missouri Secretary of State
The primary race for Missouri Secretary of State race is packed, with eight candidates seeking the Republican nomination. We take a look at the crowded contest to become the person in charge of...
View ArticleAs conservation in agriculture lags, so does the progress in slashing the...
One year away from a federal deadline to reduce nutrient runoff into the Gulf of Mexico by 20%, increases in tile drainage, livestock and fertilizer use have made success unlikely.
View ArticleMichael Stern says goodbye to the Kansas City Symphony
After 19 seasons, outgoing Kansas City Symphony music director Michael Stern conducted his final concert over the weekend. Plus: One Kansas City opera company is bringing the show to residents of local...
View ArticleA giant solar farm near Wichita has been stalled by regulators after...
Sedgwick County looked poised to clear the way for the Chisholm Trail solar project. But nearby residents expressed concerns about pollution, pushing regulators to extend a temporary ban on...
View ArticleHelping unhoused Kansas Citians in 100-degree heat
Kansas City’s extreme temperatures have many community members sheltering inside in the air conditioning. But how is the city's unhoused population coping with the heat? Plus: Get the top headlines...
View ArticleAs bird flu spreads in the U.S., Kansas will begin voluntary testing of dairy...
The USDA has confirmed 126 cases of bird flu in dairy cattle herds in a dozen states, and three dairy farmworkers have contracted the disease this year. Now Kansas is one of four states participating...
View ArticleA sacred boulder stolen to honor Kansas settlers was finally returned to the...
The Kaw "rematriated" a part of its Kansas heritage over the weekend, a sacred rock they call "grandfather" that they had to leave behind when the tribe was forcibly relocated to Oklahoma.
View ArticleKansas Medicaid will soon cover doulas. Research shows they reduce birth...
Doulas help new and expecting families navigate pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. Studies show their intervention improves maternal health outcomes.
View ArticleThe cost of surviving Kansas City's mass shooting
Some of the 24 people injured during Kansas City's Super Bowl parade in February have had to resort to credit cards to stay afloat financially, while they wait for promised donations to be delivered....
View ArticleKC Strong fund starts giving out $2 million in funds to Chiefs rally shooting...
The United Way of Greater Kansas City gave $1.2 million to victims and $832,000 to 14 community groups Thursday, hoping to reach individual gunshot victims from the Kansas City Chiefs’ parade shootings...
View ArticleMissouri man charged for abuses at Christian boarding school dies months...
Boyd Householder faced 78 felony charges — including rape — stemming from his years directing the Circle of Hope Girls Ranch near Humansville. Householder’s wife, Stephanie, is scheduled for her own...
View ArticleThese Midwest states are taking a proactive approach to bird flu testing in...
With bird flu spilling into dairies across the U.S., several Midwestern states have ramped up efforts to curb the virus. Few have expanded testing requirements like Iowa.
View ArticleMeet the regulars of Clinton's Soda Fountain
Clinton’s Soda Fountain in Independence, Missouri, is beloved by regulars and tourists alike for its homestyle ice cream and its connection to former President Harry Truman. Plus: Looking back on when...
View ArticleYour burning questions about fireworks, answered
Fireworks have been used to dazzle and entertain for centuries. These spectacles can seem out of this world, and they’re directly related to Kate the Chemist’s favorite subject: chemistry. Kate answers...
View ArticleGrowing local food businesses in the Midwest is at the heart of a new grant...
Partners and collaborators will provide mentorship and technical assistance to local food producers and farmers in six states with an eye to tackling food scarcity.
View ArticleKansas City region is sending 2 trapshooting champions to the Paris Olympics
Half of this year's Team USA shotgun trapshooters hail from within an hour of Kansas City. Army Staff Sgt. Rachel Tozier grew up competing in rural Pattonsburg, Missouri, to the north. Derrick Main was...
View ArticleCountry Club Plaza has a new owner after years of struggles. Here’s what that...
Kansas City's iconic outdoor shopping center has faced multiple challenges under its previous ownership, including high turnover and crime. The new owners run a successful shopping mall similar to the...
View ArticleMissouri Gov. Parson vetoes $1 billion in projects from the state budget
This year’s budget process was criticized by the governor and lawmakers over a lack of transparency.
View ArticlePlasma you sell in east Kansas City could end up in medicine an ocean away
Kansas City plasma donors help the United States fuel a pharmaceutical industry worth $35 billion. Many donors have lower incomes and rely on on selling their plasma to make ends meet.
View ArticleSandra Hemme spent 43 years wrongfully imprisoned. Missouri would pay little...
Missouri state law promises $100 a day for each day of life lost to prison on a wrongful conviction. For Sandra Hemme, who was first convicted in 1981, that’s roughly $1.6 million — which some critics...
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