Dogs are talking — are you listening?
Dogs don’t talk to us the way our human best friends do, but they are biologically prepared to communicate with us in a range of ways. What if we could understand our furry companions better? Dr. Emily...
View ArticleImmigrant farmers often can't get federal grants to start businesses. These...
Documentation status, language barriers and lack of information can all create barriers for immigrants to access federal grants. Now a number of organizations are stepping in to provide direct support.
View ArticleChristopher Dunn walks free after Missouri Attorney General loses fight to...
Dunn was released from a Missouri prison Tuesday after being wrongfully incarcerated for more than 30 years. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that Attorney General Andrew Bailey did not have the...
View ArticleWho are the Democrats running for Missouri governor?
Missouri state Rep. Crystal Quade and Springfield businessman Mike Hamra are both running for governor as Democrats, and although either would be the underdog in November, they could benefit from a...
View ArticleVoter fraud probe at center of Johnson County Sheriff's race
The race for the Republican nomination for Johnson County sheriff is one of the most competitive on the Kansas side of the metro. We’ll break down everything you should know ahead of the primary.
View ArticleWoman sues University of Kansas Health System for denying her an emergency...
The lawsuit alleges the hospital violated state nondiscrimination laws and a federal law that requires hospitals to treat or stabilize patients in a health crisis before transferring or dismissing them.
View ArticleNew murals on Independence Avenue Bridge celebrate its truck-destroying infamy
Venus flytraps, purple monsters and giant hippos torment trucks in a new set of murals that have taken shape on Kansas City's most infamous span.
View ArticleBird flu threat leads to more Missouri State Fair rules for dairy cows:...
H5N1 has not been detected in Missouri’s dairy herd, but some of the state’s poultry flock has been affected. Exhibitors bringing Cows to the Missouri State Fair need to have their milk tested before...
View ArticleWichita enacts water restrictions as drought worsens
Wichita water customers will be limited to outdoor watering one day a week. That day depends on which part of the city they live in.
View ArticleAnother farm bill extension looks likely as Congress faces deadline, tough...
Getting a new farm bill across the finish line in 2024 is likely doomed against a ticking clock, hot-button issues and election year politics.
View ArticleMissouri Republicans love to hate on Kansas City
Attacking Kansas City and St. Louis has become standard practice for Missouri Republicans running for office. But that rhetoric, paired with actions they take in the legislature, has increasingly made...
View ArticleHow farmers and livestock producers are using drones, another tool in the...
Drones flying over Midwestern fields are likely to become a more typical sight. Farmers are finding that the remotely piloted aircraft can do everything from spraying fields to monitoring livestock.
View ArticleMichael Brown's loved ones hold memorial in Ferguson to honor his legacy and...
Family members and friends gathered around the spot where Michael Brown Jr. was killed nearly 10 years ago to memorialize his death and honor his legacy.
View ArticleWichita abortion clinic Trust Women reopens after two-month closure
The closure curbed abortion access in Kansas, which has fielded skyrocketing demand from out-of-state patients since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
View ArticleKansas City, Kansas, officials helped a ‘cult’ flourish despite warnings of...
United Nations of Islam ruled Quindaro Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas, for two decades. The group’s leaders are about to go on trial.
View ArticleWho are the Republicans running for Missouri governor?
Donald Trump has endorsed three of the Republicans running for Missouri governor in this Tuesday's primary. The candidates have some policy differences, but the race is more about personality. Plus:...
View ArticleDemand for raw milk is strong, even as bird flu in cattle adds new concerns...
Raw milk continues to grow in popularity, despite bird flu in dairy cattle bringing increased scrutiny from health experts.
View ArticleUnemployment in Kansas City and other Missouri cities rose to a nearly 3-year...
Missouri’s unemployment rate increases fell in line with most places across the country. Nearly 90% of metro areas included in a new federal report saw hikes.
View ArticleA growing effort to restore oxbow wetlands aims to boost habitats and better...
Restoring oxbow wetlands is gaining momentum in the Midwest. While it started largely to support a federally endangered fish, conservation experts say these floodplain habitats offer a host of...
View ArticleEx-police chief who led Kansas newspaper raid will face criminal charge,...
A report from special prosecutors cleared Marion County Record reporters of any wrongdoing, and accuses former Marion County Police Chief Gideon Cody of obstructing the judicial process — a low-level...
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