Missouri lawmakers redrew the state’s congressional lines in 2025, in an attempt to oust Kansas City Rep. Emanuel Cleave

Journalist Chuck Todd will be in Kansas City this weekend to accept a leadership award from the Poynter Institute, a jou

After the USDA admitted in 1997 that its programs had routinely discriminated against Black farmers, tens of thousands o

Missouri is the only state voting this year on removing abortion protections already on the books.

Some conservatives argue the abortion restrictions in Missouri Amendment 3 don’t go far enough, a split that could matte

Bailey surprised many by resigning as Missouri attorney general to take on the national position. But he generally kept

Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota vetoed two ordinances that he says would have increased property tax levy r

An ad for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rev. Adam Hamilton begins with a patient who said she was arrested while eigh

Home births have been increasing in Missouri and Kansas. And "free birth," when a person gives birth without the help of

Troost Avenue is one of Kansas City's major thoroughfares, running north from Columbus Park down to Bannister Road. You'

Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason said the Sternberg Museum of Natural History will close Dec. 18. Mason s

With voting already underway, Missouri GOP leaders are now organizing efforts for a “yes” vote on Proposition A, a refer

Black women are more than twice as likely to die in childbirth as any other race. To help reduce that disparity, Jamaa B

The By-Right Housing Act aims to speed up homebuilding. In Kansas City, Kansas, the first and clearest change looks to b

Newspaper layoffs are nothing new, especially at the Kansas City Star, which cut another seven journalists in September.

The campaign to keep Missouri’s abortion rights amendment in place has so far outfundraised the campaign to reinstate a

Those involved in the World Cup's KC2026 effort and economic development leaders say Kansas City can build a brand aroun

Elevated fuel costs are expected to squeeze farm profits and trickle down to consumers.

What should you do when you find a tick on yourself? Don't freak out — we have you covered. From the KCUR Studios and Ha

Bailey surprised many by resigning as Missouri attorney general to take on the national position. But he generally kept

Lawmakers are divided over whether Topeka and Shawnee County should contribute money or resources to a proposed $80 mill

If approved by voters on Nov. 3, Missouri Amendment 3 would repeal abortion rights guaranteed in the state Constitution.

More farmers are showing interest in sorghum, a drought-tolerant grain. The crop is poised to expand in the U.S. – espec

Harvest season is nearing for many farmers. But the railroads that transport their harvested grain have raised their shi

Some conservatives argue the abortion restrictions in Missouri Amendment 3 don’t go far enough, a split that could matte

The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who

A new lawsuit challenges Medicaid regulations set to go into effect Jan. 1 that could hinder access to healthcare for pe

Missouri is the only state voting this year on removing abortion protections already on the books.

The arrests of plant workers and others around southwest Kansas began Tuesday, causing alarm and confusion across the re

The Moth first brought its monthly storytelling open-mic nights known as StorySLAMs to Kansas City in 2024. Two years la

You know that moment of panic when you find a tick on yourself? Well, we assembled a crack team of tick scientists to te

A recent poll shows Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton leading in his race, but the Democratic candidate for gove

The groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday marks a long anticipated turning point for the conservatory. The performing art

Rise and Shine relied on both local talent and local spots for filming.

Those involved in the World Cup's KC2026 effort and economic development leaders say Kansas City can build a brand around its expertise in sports architecture and increasing its profile in sports media, tech, health and youth sports.

Elevated fuel costs are expected to squeeze farm profits and trickle down to consumers.

Most Midwestern states have little to no regulations of Flock Safety cameras or other automated license plate readers. A

Jeremy Hobson, the host of the public radio program "The Middle" is in Kansas City this week to moderate an American Pub

Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin and Libertarian Randall Langkraehr are up fo

East High School is celebrating 100 years of educating students in Kansas City. Over the past century, it's transformed into one of the area's most diverse schools.

Current Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is facing off against Democrat Chris Mann. Again.

Fall is always the best time of year in Kansas City, when the weather is cooler and there's always a festival (or three)

Kansas City is home to immigrants from more than 30 countries in Africa. As the world’s second-largest land mass, Africa doesn’t contain just one type of food, and you can find dishes from across the continent in the metro.

The Kansas City region has a growing community of night-time enthusiasts, whose efforts to protect the vanishing darkness from light pollution are bringing attention to a wide variety of natural wonders worth staying up for.

The campaign to keep Missouri’s abortion rights amendment in place has so far outfundraised the campaign to reinstate a ban about 7 to 1, in part because of $5.3 million from the Fairness Project, a D.C.-based nonprofit that doesn’t have to disclose its donors.

Cases of domestic violence are rising in Missouri. Legal Aid of Western Missouri worked on more than 3,000 cases of dome

This is the third time the high court has stymied efforts to implement a map aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Ema

Flock Safety cameras have sparked bipartisan uproar with many worried that the cameras, which scan license plates, infri

Conflicts in Iran and Russia are causing diesel prices to spike globally. That’s especially hurting U.S. farmers as they

Owner John Scott now says Kansas City’s Green Lady Lounge hopes to reopen before the end of the year, possibly as early