A fight over staffing at Kansas nursing homes
New rules from the Biden administration will force most Kansas nursing homes to hire more staff, and owners aren’t happy. Plus: The USDA's new program SUN Bucks doles out $40 per month over the summer...
View ArticleCharles Olvera Lona remembered as ‘warrior’ for Kansas City’s Westside and...
The longtime activist and community leader spent his life fighting to improve the lives of Mexican American residents in the Westside neighborhood, and was a force of nature who “transformed the...
View ArticleHow a dog named Honor is helping transform corrections in one Missouri prison
Prison can be a lonely, violent place. But one program — or more specifically — one Jefferson City, Missouri, prison resident is helping change the men around him.
View ArticleKansas women struggle to access and afford health care, report finds
A study by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Kansas 32nd in the U.S. on women’s health metrics. The state got low marks for health care affordability and access.
View ArticleBayer seeks protection from lawsuits over Roundup in the latest version of...
Bayer is asking Congress to include language in the upcoming farm bill to protect it from lawsuits over the weed killer, Roundup. The company sought similar legislation in several states, including...
View ArticleKansas City roads don't have to be this terrible
Kansas City is one of the deadliest major cities for pedestrians. And a quarter of the traffic deaths over the last few years happened on just a few streets, which have become wider and faster than...
View ArticleCircle of Hope abuse survivors ask Missouri to continue with trial of...
Stephanie Householder, who ran Circle of Hope Girls Ranch with her husband Boyd Householder, faces 21 charges of child abuse and neglect alleged by former students. Her husband, who died last month,...
View ArticleFormer Marion County reporter plans to launch scholarship after settling...
After the raid of the Marion County Record, Deb Gruver quit and filed a federal lawsuit against Police Chief Gideon Cody for his “malicious and recklessly indifferent violation” of her constitutional...
View Article'Missouri's Woodstock,' 50 years ago today
Thousands of people took over the small town of Sedalia, Missouri, on this day in 1974 for the Ozark Music Festival, a party full of nudity, drugs and rock 'n' roll music. Half a century later, people...
View ArticleBird flu hasn’t affected overall milk production or prices — but that could...
Four months after the first reported cases of bird flu in dairy cows, the price of milk and demand for it have largely remained unchanged. Industry experts say whether that remains the case will depend...
View ArticleHarris-Kearney Museum to reopen after renovations to tell the 'full story' of...
After 18 months of renovations, the historic Westport home will serve again as a center for stories from the old western frontier. 'We need to tell the story of enslavement and the Native American...
View ArticleDisease is 'taking over' Missouri apple orchards after years of climate pressure
Missouri's cicada outburst has worsened the spread of diseases for farmers. It comes after years of difficult weather conditions, including the recent drought, that have taken a toll on apple growers.
View ArticleA rediscovered soil archive – more than a century old – could show how years...
Soil science is a relatively new field and becoming more critical in the work to keep soil healthy and productive. The discovery of century-old soil samples at a land-grant university could offer big...
View ArticleWho will be the next Jackson County Prosecutor?
Three Democrats are facing off in the 2024 Democratic primary for Jackson County Prosecutor, after Jean Peters Baker announced she would not run for re-election. We'll hear from two of the candidates...
View ArticleThe death of a beloved former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader spotlights...
Krystal Anderson died in March after giving birth to a stillborn daughter. For Black women like her, the risk of dying of pregnancy-related causes is greater than for white women.
View ArticleA Democratic face-off in Kansas City, Kansas
20-year-old Ephren Taylor III is running in the Democratic primary for the Kansas Senate's 4th District, challenging longtime incumbent state Sen. David Haley. In a KCUR debate, the two candidates...
View ArticleMissouri released Sandra Hemme from prison, so she's spending time with her...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey fought for nearly a month to keep Hemme behind bars, after her 1980 murder conviction was overturned in June. Almost from the moment she walked out of prison,...
View ArticleMissouri judge overturns Christopher Dunn's wrongful conviction after 33 years
Dunn was convicted of murder and assault in 1991, largely on the testimony of two boys who later recanted, saying they were coerced by police and prosecutors. But Missouri Attorney General Andrew...
View ArticleA proposed federal rule aims to better protect millions of workers from heat
The Biden Administration is proposing a new rule that aims to help protect about 36 million employees, including agriculture workers, from extreme heat. Advocates say the rule is long overdue.
View ArticleFighting to stand out in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District
The hottest congressional race in Kansas this year is for the 2nd District, which is wide open after incumbent Republican Jake LaTurner decided not to run for re-election. Plus: The race for Missouri...
View Article