Voting by mail in Kansas just got harder after Republican lawmakers ended a...
Republicans in the Kansas Legislature have eliminated the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots. Starting in 2026, all ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
View ArticleFirehouses in Kansas City, Kansas, are in ‘deplorable’ condition. Will the...
A new Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department master plan also suggests that the department needs more staff, some companies fail to meet response time standards and the department needs to accelerate...
View ArticleKansas City residents resist plans to build a new jail with sales tax money:...
Kansas City voters will decide on April 8 whether to renew the public safety sales tax for 20 more years. Officials plan to use the bulk of the money to build a new municipal detention center. Despite...
View Article'Repair and reuse' is this Kansas City group's mission
We live in a “throwaway society,” and now landfills are reaching their capacity with items that could be fixed. One Kansas City group is trying to change that by encouraging people to repair their...
View ArticleHarvesters says truckloads of food bank deliveries got canceled by Trump...
Harvesters, the food bank that serves the Kansas City area and helps supply food to local pantries and shelters, says that thousands of cases of canned food, eggs, milk and more were called off by...
View ArticleA Kansas babysitter checked under the bed for monsters — and found a man...
The Barton County, Kansas, Sheriff's Office says that a babysitter went to refute a kid's claims of a monster under their bed, but "came face-to-face with a male suspect who was hiding there." They...
View ArticleBallot effort would force Tesla to close Missouri showrooms, in backlash...
The initiatives would use Missouri’s law governing motor vehicle sales — which requires new cars, trucks and motorcycles to be sold through franchised dealers — to force Tesla out. It's part of an...
View ArticleA Social Security worker in Kansas City on DOGE and federal cuts
Workers at many federal agencies fear losing their jobs in the next wave of cuts from President Donald Trump. One Social Security worker in Kansas City shares his fears about future layoffs, DOGE's...
View ArticleRural communities rely on this USDA agency. Trump’s cuts threaten that
The USDA's Rural Development agency has provided billions of dollars each year to small towns, farmers and businesses. Now staffing upheaval and budget cuts brought on by the Trump administration may...
View ArticleThis Kansas photographer’s view of the Flint Hills tells of ‘fire and death...
Jim Richardson had a distinguished career making images for National Geographic Magazine stories on cultural, environmental and scientific issues. His work on the Flint Hills introduced the uniquely...
View ArticleA new Missouri art exhibit shows the 'endless turmoil' and hope of...
The exhibition, featuring the work of South Asian immigrants, highlights the challenges many face moving to and living in the United States. "Our stories reverberate in different tones, but we all have...
View ArticleCan night vision hunting solve coyote problems in Kansas? Majority support...
Kansas created the night vision hunting season for coyotes in 2021. Hunters say it’s a great option and want it expanded, but some property owners and regulators have concerns.
View ArticleWhy some Kansas City voters oppose a new jail
Kansas City voters soon will decide whether to renew the public safety sales tax. City leaders would use that money to build a new jail, but not everyone likes the idea.
View ArticleMissouri voters guide: What to know about April 8 municipal elections
Missouri will hold municipal elections on April 8. Voters across the Kansas City area will weigh in on issues like investing in public safety, improving infrastructure and electing their school board...
View ArticleHow the Midwest can save millions of migrating birds
Each spring, hundreds of millions of birds fly north through the heart of the continent to breed in Canada. But light pollution leads many of them to their deaths, and Kansas City is one of the...
View Article‘Unprecedented’ cuts to Midwest weather balloon launches could make it harder...
National Weather Service offices across the country are suspending or reducing weather balloon flights due to low staffing. Meteorologists say the loss of data could lead to forecasting challenges and...
View ArticleAgriculture Secretary Rollins talks about tariffs and ethanol during a visit...
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins assured an audience of agriculture leaders that the president would remember farmers in the midst of imposing tariffs.
View ArticleLos legisladores de Kansas quieren reducir los requisitos de vacunación en...
Al menos 23 personas de Kansas han dado resultado positivo a sarampión. Las autoridades de salud recomiendan un esquema de vacunación completa contra esta enfermedad.
View ArticleKansas City Public Schools students get their own baseball field — a first...
Primitivo Garcia Elementary School is now home to the first-ever baseball and softball field in Kansas City Public Schools. Students and school leaders say it's more than just an athletic facility to...
View ArticleWhat does Kansas City need before the World Cup arrives?
Kansas City will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer, the smallest city in North America to join the festivities. Is the city equipped to handle the huge influx of tourists and their...
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