Contract for deed home sales used to be mostly unregulated in Kansas. A new...
The law went into effect July 1 after passing nearly unanimously in the 2024 legislative session.
View ArticleA Missouri prison again has ignored an order to free a wrongfully convicted...
Christopher Dunn's situation is similar to that of Sandra Hemme, who spent 43 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a woman in 1980 before her conviction was overturned. In both cases, Missouri...
View ArticleMissouri UAW workers go on strike at a Lear factory for better working...
The Wentzville facility makes seats for vehicles including ones produced at the nearby General Motors plant. Workers want improvements to pay, health and safety and other conditions.
View ArticleIllinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey discharged from Army for 'serious...
Sean Grayson, who is white, is a former county sheriff deputy in Illinois. He is charged with murder in the July 6 death of Massey, who is Black. He was serving at Fort Riley in Kansas when the army...
View ArticleHospitals give medical students a taste of rural Kansas hoping they'll...
Western Kansas hospitals are often understaffed. But a Wichita medical school has teamed up with hospitals to give medical students the opportunity to experience health care in rural areas.
View ArticleSchools are failing students with disabilities
The Park Hill School District in Kansas City's Northland is considered a destination for students with disabilities. But some families’ negative experiences show how hard it is to meet the federal...
View ArticleMissouri Supreme Court keeps Christopher Dunn in prison as Attorney General...
Christopher Dunn, whom a Missouri judge ruled was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than 30 years, remains in prison after a series of court rulings Wednesday. The Missouri Attorney General...
View ArticleKansas City, city of... accordions?
Kansas City has long been associated with barbeque, fountains and jazz music — but accordions? Meet the 90-year-old woman who is keeping the city's rich legacy alive. Plus: Kansas City journalist Ebony...
View ArticleA Kansas City journalist takes an 'immersive' dive into the nation's racial...
Ebony Reed's “Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap,” co-written by Louise Story, follows the lives of seven Black Americans, tying in research about the wealth gap...
View ArticleKansas City was once an 'accordion town' thanks to this 90-year-old woman
Kansas City has long been associated with barbeque, fountains and jazz music — but accordions? Not so much. Still, Kansas City has a rich accordion history thanks to Joan Cochran Sommers, an icon who...
View Article15-year-old charged in Chiefs rally shooting sentenced to state facility for...
The teen described himself as a good kid before he became associated with a group of peers involved in the deadly Feb. 14 shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade. A commitment at the state Department...
View ArticleKCUR staffers vote to unionize. Negotiations will begin with the University...
KCUR is the latest of several NPR affiliates to unionize. Employees at St. Louis Public Radio voted to form a union in June 2023 and are still working to finalize a contract with the University of...
View ArticleAcross Missouri, cannabis lounges take root in a 'wild wild west' of...
Although the state of Missouri controls licenses for marijuana producers and dispensaries, it does not regulate cannabis lounges and consumption venues — leaving it up to cities and counties to decide...
View ArticleTrump looms large in Missouri Attorney General race
Republicans Andrew Bailey and Will Scharf are both running to be Missouri’s next attorney general, but another name is also a consideration: Donald Trump, who has yet to endorse a favorite. Plus: The...
View ArticleEmanuel Cleaver II Boulevard, one of Kansas City’s deadliest streets, is...
Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard is one of Kansas City’s top 10 most dangerous streets. A project to change the road aims to reduce crashes, make pedestrians safer, and connect two of the city’s longest...
View ArticleCan combining Kansas City police and fire dispatch reduce 911 wait times? The...
Mayor Quinton Lucas has sponsored an ordinance that would combine the KCPD and KCFD communication centers. Neither police nor fire are enthused.
View ArticlePork producers face longer drives and higher costs after tough years lead to...
Over the last two years, several large pork packers have closed plants in California, Minnesota and most recently Iowa. For some pork producers, this means additional miles and more money to deliver...
View ArticleVoters in Missouri's 6th District say they never see Rep. Sam Graves. Does it...
In 2022, residents of this district told reporters they felt forgotten by elected officials. On a return visit, we heard from voters that long-serving U.S. Rep. Sam Graves doesn’t spend much time...
View ArticleKansas City and other police departments are offering big raises. Does it work?
Police officers in many U.S. cities have recently gotten large pay boosts. Departments are offering these raises to combat understaffing, but some say the money won’t help.
View ArticleUnderstanding the amendment votes in Missouri's August election
Missouri voters will see two statewide ballot items in next week's primary election: Amendment 1, giving tax breaks to child care facilities, and Amendment 4, which would force Kansas City to increase...
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