Kansas City’s champion cakewalker
In the late 1800s, a new dance took the country by storm, and Kansas City was home to one of its biggest stars. Meet Doc Brown, “Prince of the Mincing Step," “King of the Order of Mixed Gaits," and...
View ArticleHeat is likely killing more people in the Midwest and Great Plains than...
Heat kills more people every year than any other climate-driven disaster. But experts say hot temperatures are likely causing even more deaths than official numbers show.
View ArticleMissouri woman is arrested for allegedly trying to steal Elvis' Graceland...
Lisa Jeanine Findley of Kimberling City, Missouri, is charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s estate of millions of dollars and steal ownership of the iconic Graceland property in Memphis.
View ArticleWill Missourians legalize abortion in November?
Advocates for abortion rights in Missouri say they are feeling cautiously optimistic about the statewide vote coming up in November.
View ArticleA major CO2 pipeline through the Midwest cleared a big hurdle. Now all eyes...
Iowa recently gave the greenlight for what could become the largest carbon capture and sequestration project in the world. But regulatory hurdles, lawsuits and questions remain there and in neighboring...
View ArticleMonday's blue supermoon can be seen in Kansas and Missouri. Here's what to know
The blue supermoon is scheduled to rise above Kansas City, Missouri, around 8:28 p.m. Monday evening. The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032.
View ArticleAs Kansas begins its school year, mental health experts say to watch social...
Mental health professionals say it’s important for teens to limit their time online and develop healthy social media habits.
View ArticleA new school year for students — and teachers too
Teenagers now average nearly five hours per day on social media. But as Kansas and Missouri kids head back to school, experts say it's important to limit their screen time. Plus: We'll hear from a new...
View ArticleJohnson County opens a facility for kids in mental health crises
Johnson County will have 11 youth crisis stabilization beds. Only a handful of counties offer similar services.
View ArticleKansas community colleges say more students are living on-campus this fall
Community colleges across Kansas have seen dorms filling up weeks before classes start. In the southwest part of the state, for example, on-campus housing was at capacity several weeks ahead of...
View ArticleEffort to recall Prairie Village mayor falls short of needed signatures
The group leading the effort to recall Mayor Eric Mikkelson opposed the city's efforts to increase affordable housing options. On Monday, the group said they failed to get the required number of...
View ArticleMissouri's minimum wage reaches the ballot
In November, voters in Missouri will have the opportunity to raise the state's minimum wage for a third time. Hear from organizers who support the ballot measure. Plus, we'll bring you headlines from...
View ArticleJosh Hawley hopes to use Lucas Kunce fundraising against him in Missouri...
The majority of itemized donations to Kunce and Hawley come from outside the state, making up more than half of the total each has raised.
View ArticleAfter a Kansas district allowed Gideons to hand out Bibles at school, ACLU...
ACLU of Kansas officials say an elementary school principal in Belleville invited a representative from Gideons International to distribute Bibles at the school. In a letter, the ACLU warned that the...
View ArticleMarcellus Williams, Missouri inmate who maintained innocence, strikes deal to...
A St. Louis County circuit judge accepted a deal that will keep Marcellus Williams in prison for life without parole. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's office says it plans to appeal.
View ArticleWhere Kansas City is too darn hot
Much of Kansas City experiences some heat island effect. As global temperatures rise, Kansas City planners and environmental experts are trying harder to make these hot spots cooler. Plus: Missouri...
View ArticleLabor dispute stops CPKC and Canadian National railroads, could cause...
Both of Canada’s major freight railroads — which includes Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited — have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that may bring...
View ArticleMeet the salsa-dancing regulars of Society
The Crossroads bar Society has become Kansas City's hub for Latin dancing. For beginners, it's a place to practice your moves. For experienced salseros, it's an "injection of life." Plus: Frog gigging...
View ArticleMuseum dedicated to Kansas City’s influential garment district closing after...
Kansas City had one of the largest garment districts in the nation, and the industry was the second-largest employer in the metro. An institution that tells the story of the downtown Garment District...
View ArticleKnown as ‘the girl Gershwin,’ this Kansas City composer was a trailblazer for...
Despite her success in the 1930s, Dana Suesse’s music remains underappreciated. From piano concertos infused with jazz to popular film music, Suesse was a woman of great musical prowess.
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