Missouri Attorney General can appeal wrongfully convicted man's exoneration,...
Christopher Dunn, who was exonerated last year for a wrongful murder conviction, spent 34 years in prison. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has fought against Dunn's release.
View ArticleGot your Real ID? Millions of Midwesterners still don’t have the new, more...
After May 7, people age 18 and older who want to travel domestically by air and enter certain federal buildings will need to present a Real ID or a valid passport.
View ArticleWhy an 'enrollment cliff' could be bad news for Missouri colleges
The number of students heading to college is projected to decline after this fall. The financial impact is putting some Missouri institutions at risk of significant cuts — or closure. Plus: Some...
View ArticleAmeren asks Trump to exempt Missouri coal plants from air pollution rules —...
The Labadie Energy Center and the Sioux Energy Center in Missouri will have two extra years to limit emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.
View ArticleNPR CEO Katherine Maher addresses future of federal funding for public media
Katherine Maher, president and CEO of National Public Radio, talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the White House proposal to eliminate federal funding for public media.
View ArticleNPR CEO Katherine Maher addresses future of federal funding for public media
Katherine Maher, president and CEO of National Public Radio, talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the White House proposal to eliminate federal funding for public media.
View ArticleKansas will carve out religious vaccine exemptions as it eases some child...
The bill aims to improve access to child care. But some advocates are concerned about provisions related to vaccines and licensing.
View ArticleJackson County will cap property tax assessments this year. But big increases...
The county announced today that it will cap assessment increases at 15% this year. It has been embroiled in a monthslong legal battle over an order to roll back its 2023 assessments, which shocked...
View ArticleRegional Climate Centers shut down abruptly this week. Here's why it matters
The closure of four of the six Regional Climate Centers across the U.S. occurred after funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ran out. A recent report stated that the Trump...
View ArticleThe Van Gogh of the Plains
More than 100 years ago, Swedish-born artist Birger Sandzén helped shape the way Americans picture the Kansas landscape. Today, the largest collection of his paintings, prints, and drawings is in the...
View ArticleLa detención de una persona cerca de una escuela en Kansas City no fue una...
Agentes federales de la DEA detuvieron a una persona cerca de una escuela en Kansas City, de acuerdo con funcionarios de las Escuelas Públicas de Kansas City (KCPS). Aunque el incidente no estuvo...
View ArticleOnce a segregated summer camp, this Kansas City lodge could host new Native...
The leader of Kansas City Parks & Recreation wants to transform Hope Lodge in Swope Park into a regional gathering place for indigenous people. Before integration, the site hosted a residential...
View ArticlePope Francis does surprise Easter Sunday popemobile tour as he recovers from...
Francis said: "Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!" His voice sounded stronger than it has since his hospitalization. "Viva il Papa!" (Long live the pope), the crowd responded.
View ArticleKansas City has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
Money once promised to the region for public health, environmental, diversity, food aid and an array of other programs has been axed, and thousands of local jobs are in jeopardy.
View ArticlePope Francis greets the faithful during an Easter Sunday public appearance
Francis said: "Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!" His voice sounded stronger than it has since his hospitalization. "Viva il Papa!" (Long live the pope), the crowd responded.
View ArticleA new career center will be built in Kansas City’s Northland, doubling its...
The project will move the center from its existing site in Platte City to a more central spot in the Northland. With more programs and a higher capacity for students, the new facility is expected to...
View ArticleFamed anti-racist expert Leonard Zeskind, who warned of fascism's rise, has died
A Kansas City resident, Zeskind began studying the white nationalist movement more than 40 years ago and published his findings in his 2009 book, “Blood and Politics.” His work showed uncanny foresight...
View ArticleHow federal health funding cuts will hurt Kansas City
The Trump administration canceled more than $12 billion in public health grants last month. Local public health departments are worried about what that will mean for Kansas Citians.
View ArticleU.S. farmers were already struggling to turn a profit. Trump's trade war will...
The U.S. trade war with China is coming at a tough time for American farmers, who are already dealing with lower crop prices and higher costs for farm necessities. Tariffs are likely to push crop...
View ArticlePope Francis has died. Read about his life and legacy
Pope Francis was the first non-European pope in more than a millennium, and one of the most popular pontiffs in decades.
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