Independence woman accused of being serial killer is dead. She went missing...
Sharon Kinne, who fled Kansas City in 1964 after being acquitted of two murders, was the subject of one of the longest outstanding murder warrants in the area. She was convicted of another murder in...
View ArticleKansas City's new Palestinian bakery
Fans of the desserts at Baba’s Pantry will get to try even more sweet treats in a new, dedicated space right next door. After Kansas City embraced their Palestinian deli, the Kamal family is expanding...
View ArticleKansas City advocates say immigrants should ‘make a plan' before any ICE...
Many immigrants in Kansas City are living in fear about Trump’s new “mass deportation” plan. Although no major raids have been reported in the metro yet, here’s what you should know if approached by...
View ArticleKansas City welcomed Baba's Pantry with open arms. A bakery now shows off...
After their cafe was named one of 2022's best new restaurants by Bon Appetit magazine, the Kamal family is expanding its dessert and pastry offerings next door, at Baba's Bakery. It's now open on...
View ArticleAccess to abortion in Missouri remains restricted after latest legal arguments
Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 in November 2024, enshrining the right to an abortion. The procedure still isn't available in the state, as a judge considers Planned Parenthood's lawsuit to strike...
View ArticleJudge threw out civil rights lawsuit against KCKPD, but 5 women will appeal
A federal judge said the women showed no valid legal reason for delaying their claims against disgraced Detective Roger Golubski, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. The...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Kansas tuberculosis outbreak
A tuberculosis outbreak that started in Wyandotte County, Kansas, has grown to be one of the largest in the U.S. since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started tracking the illness in the...
View ArticleChokeberries are the superfruit you haven't heard of. Midwest farmers are...
Aronia berry, also known as chokeberry, is a native fruit increasingly known for its health benefits, but producers are having trouble finding demand.
View ArticleKansas City fans still shoot off guns after a Chiefs win. Why aren't cops...
Celebratory gunfire is illegal under a new Missouri law, but police fielded dozens of calls after the AFC Championship win on Jan. 26. As neighborhoods brace for even bigger celebrations if the Chiefs...
View ArticleWichita plane crash: 55 of the 67 victims have been recovered
Rescue and salvage crews are continuing to recover bodies and debris in the Potomac River. The mid-air collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Wichita was the...
View ArticleEl brote de tuberculosis en Kansas es ahora el más grande de EE. UU. desde la...
El brote de tuberculosis comenzó en enero del año pasado. Los funcionarios de salud de Kansas dicen que los números están tendiendo a la baja, pero aún esperan encontrar más casos.
View Article¿Qué dicen las agencias del orden público del Medio Oeste sobre ayudar a ICE...
The Midwest Newsroom y sus socios le pidieron a los departamentos policiales y a las oficinas de sheriffs en Iowa, Kansas, Missouri y Nebraska que nos informen si van a cooperar con el Servicio de...
View ArticleHow a Missouri wrongful conviction case could help others
Sandra Hemme spent 43 years in a Missouri prison for a murder she did not commit. But her case should help others wrongfully convicted win their freedom, because the judges directly addressed the issue...
View ArticleKansas families join global community in grief for victims of Washington,...
Here's what we know about the victims of the American Airlines and a Black Hawk helicopter crash last week.
View ArticleKansas City refugee agencies are in limbo
The Trump administration’s ban on refugee arrivals and federal funding for resettlement organizations is impacting Kansas City agencies, and their work to support the people who've already arrived.
View ArticleStudy found high cancer rates near Wichita chemical spill, but new...
At issue is the physical area the state analyzed in a 2023 health study near the 29th and Grove contamination site.
View ArticleHere are the biggest Super Bowl wagers between Kansas City and Philadelphia
Wagers, contests, and collaborations between the City of Brotherly Love and the City of Fountains are blowing up the internet once again. Museums, zoos, restaurants, libraries, animal shelters, and...
View ArticleLos defensores dicen que los inmigrantes deben 'hacer un plan' antes de...
Muchos inmigrantes en Kansas City viven con miedo debido al nuevo plan de "deportación masiva" de Trump. Aunque aún no se han reportado redadas importantes en la zona metropolitana, esto es lo que...
View ArticleThis might be the last time Kansas collects Super Bowl wagers from Missouri...
Super Bowl LIX will likely be the last time Missouri bettors will need to visit Kansas to place a bet on the hometown Kansas City Chiefs to win the big game. Sports betting is expected to launch in...
View ArticleHow did the Kansas City Chiefs get their name? A fake tribe, a fan contest...
As Kansas City celebrates the Chiefs’ third consecutive Super Bowl appearance, the team name, logo, and some problematic fan customs like the “tomahawk chop” are once again being broadcast worldwide....
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