Kansas law enforcement argue that legalizing medical marijuana would be 'a...
Medical marijuana remains illegal in Kansas, and groups representing Kansas police chiefs, sheriffs and peace officers want it to stay that way — claiming it will create black market activity and...
View ArticleStrike ends as union at Textron Aviation in Wichita approves new contract
Machinists union members, on strike since September, approved a new contract offer over the weekend.
View ArticleMissouri U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce
Democrat Lucas Kunce is challenging Republican incumbent Josh Hawley for U.S. Senate in Missouri. We'll hear from Kunce about his priorities, why he thinks he's the better candidate and why he won't...
View ArticleIt tastes like chicken, but 'cultivated' meat sees growing opposition from...
Cultivated meat — meat grown from animal cells — is touted as a way to meet growing global demand with far fewer climate impacts. Yet two states banned the sale of cultivated meat earlier this year,...
View ArticleEvergy plans to build 2 new natural gas plants in Kansas by 2030
Gov. Laura Kelly said the construction of the plants would create 500 construction jobs and 165 permanent jobs. She said the plants would ensure reliable energy in emergencies and during hot summer days.
View ArticleTask force says Kansas schools should ban cellphones for all students
Members of the Kansas State Board of Education say they want to offer guidelines to local districts but don’t plan to impose statewide restrictions. Cellphone policies, like budget or curriculum...
View ArticleHaunted by gun violence in Kansas City
Eight months after Kansas City's Super Bowl victory parade shooting, the survivors say that gun violence feels inescapable. Plus: Critics of a Missouri amendment to legalize sports betting say it won't...
View ArticleJudge dismisses defamation case against Missouri senators over Chiefs parade...
A federal judge in Kansas decided his court did not have jurisdiction in the case brought by Denton Loudermill of Olathe. He sued Missouri state Sens. Rick Brattin, Denny Hoskins and Nick Schroer for...
View ArticleMissouri court vacates Sandra Hemme murder conviction, blasts attorney...
The Missouri Court of Appeals Tuesday rejected all arguments from state Attorney General Andrew Bailey to return Hemme to prison. Hemme served 43 years in prison — more time than any other wrongly...
View ArticleKansas is centralizing its IT systems. An expert says it could create a...
The state is enacting a plan to overhaul its online security of sensitive information, partly in response to an attack on Kansas' courts last year.
View ArticleThis Johnson County mom wants to talk about fentanyl
Kansas is one of the worst states in the nation for drug overdose deaths for young adults. But one Olathe mom wants to help families overcome the stigma. Plus: New polling data gives us a look at how...
View ArticleAs Kansas lawmakers try to ban trans care, data shows trans teens have...
A survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that about 3% of U.S. high-schoolers identify as transgender, and another 2% question their gender identity.
View ArticlePratt is the latest Kansas town facing nitrate pollution. One-quarter of its...
Several south-central Kansas counties are seeing a dramatic increase in groundwater contamination. The region’s nitrate pollution comes primarily from agriculture.
View ArticleUsing peer pressure to get out the vote in Kansas
A group of Johnson County volunteers wants to boost voter turnout by encouraging their social networks to reach out to their friends and neighbors with election reminders. Plus: One of the closest...
View ArticleMissouri launching new driver's license systems to speed up lines at the DMV...
The Missouri Department of Revenue will activate new equipment at its offices in early November to streamline the process of applying for licenses. Adult drivers will also be able to renew their...
View ArticleSome farmers left in limbo after Missouri's state budget limits funding for a...
Missouri's 2025 state budget includes less than a third of the federal funding the state received for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program grants. More than a dozen producers with selected...
View ArticleWorlds of Fun reaches contract with maintenance workers after they threatened...
The workers who inspect and repair rides at the Kansas City amusement park have been negotiating for eight months, and voted to authorize a strike earlier this month. Their new contract includes...
View ArticleLong-neglected gravestones at Kansas City's oldest public cemetery are...
Kansas City’s historic Union Cemetery, founded in 1857, serves as the final resting place for more than 55,000 people, including many early pioneers of Westport. A group of volunteers has cleaned more...
View ArticleSaying goodbye to 7th Heaven
The Kansas City record shop 7th Heaven has been a popular destination for vinyl lovers since it opened in 1974, but its upcoming closure has regulars reflecting on the store’s 50-year run. Plus: A...
View ArticleKansas City women's rugby teams welcome new recruits into the scrum: 'I'm...
For decades, Kansas City only had a single women's rugby team. Inspired partly by the U.S. Olympic team's success, interest in the sport has grown enough to form a second team — and this weekend,...
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