Trump is fine after an assassination attempt at his rally
The FBI identified the gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pa. One person at the rally was killed and two others wounded before Secret Service agents killed the shooter.
View ArticleHawley calls for congressional investigation into Trump assassination attempt...
The GOP presumptive presidential nominee left a Pennsylvania hospital on Saturday after a 20-year-old shot into the crowd at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
View ArticleWho will fill Greg Razer's seat?
Missouri State Senator Greg Razer isn't seeking another term, which leaves his Kansas City seat up for grabs. We’ll meet the two Democrats vying to represent the 7th District.
View ArticleKansas City’s free expungement clinic closed, despite proving ‘the need was...
Law students at UMKC's Expungement Clinic helped nearly 60 people clear their criminal records, giving them better opportunities for jobs and housing. But the clinic's funding ran out in January,...
View ArticleClimate change is making it harder to predict high temperatures in the Midwest
With geography already posing challenges for Midwestern forecasters, meteorologist Chris Gloninger says climate change has made traditional models obsolete and has voided historical precedents.
View ArticleThe end of Kansas City's free expungement clinic
Law students at UMKC's Expungement Clinic helped nearly 60 people clear their criminal records, giving them better opportunities for jobs and housing. But the clinic's funding has run out. Plus: Foster...
View ArticleKansas prosecutor accused of soliciting nude photos from clients and leaking...
Neosho County Attorney Linus Thuston is accused of pressuring 50 women to sending him nude photos — about a third of whom he also prosecuted. Thuston admitted in court to soliciting nude photos from a...
View ArticleA fight over staffing at Kansas nursing homes
New rules from the Biden administration will force most Kansas nursing homes to hire more staff, and owners aren’t happy. Plus: The USDA's new program SUN Bucks doles out $40 per month over the summer...
View ArticleCharles Olvera Lona remembered as ‘warrior’ for Kansas City’s Westside and...
The longtime activist and community leader spent his life fighting to improve the lives of Mexican American residents in the Westside neighborhood, and was a force of nature who “transformed the...
View ArticleHow a dog named Honor is helping transform corrections in one Missouri prison
Prison can be a lonely, violent place. But one program — or more specifically — one Jefferson City, Missouri, prison resident is helping change the men around him.
View ArticleKansas women struggle to access and afford health care, report finds
A study by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Kansas 32nd in the U.S. on women’s health metrics. The state got low marks for health care affordability and access.
View ArticleBayer seeks protection from lawsuits over Roundup in the latest version of...
Bayer is asking Congress to include language in the upcoming farm bill to protect it from lawsuits over the weed killer, Roundup. The company sought similar legislation in several states, including...
View ArticleKansas City roads don't have to be this terrible
Kansas City is one of the deadliest major cities for pedestrians. And a quarter of the traffic deaths over the last few years happened on just a few streets, which have become wider and faster than...
View ArticleCircle of Hope abuse survivors ask Missouri to continue with trial of...
Stephanie Householder, who ran Circle of Hope Girls Ranch with her husband Boyd Householder, faces 21 charges of child abuse and neglect alleged by former students. Her husband, who died last month,...
View ArticleFormer Marion County reporter plans to launch scholarship after settling...
After the raid of the Marion County Record, Deb Gruver quit and filed a federal lawsuit against Police Chief Gideon Cody for his “malicious and recklessly indifferent violation” of her constitutional...
View Article'Missouri's Woodstock,' 50 years ago today
Thousands of people took over the small town of Sedalia, Missouri, on this day in 1974 for the Ozark Music Festival, a party full of nudity, drugs and rock 'n' roll music. Half a century later, people...
View ArticleBird flu hasn’t affected overall milk production or prices — but that could...
Four months after the first reported cases of bird flu in dairy cows, the price of milk and demand for it have largely remained unchanged. Industry experts say whether that remains the case will depend...
View ArticleHarris-Kearney Museum to reopen after renovations to tell the 'full story' of...
After 18 months of renovations, the historic Westport home will serve again as a center for stories from the old western frontier. 'We need to tell the story of enslavement and the Native American...
View ArticleDisease is 'taking over' Missouri apple orchards after years of climate pressure
Missouri's cicada outburst has worsened the spread of diseases for farmers. It comes after years of difficult weather conditions, including the recent drought, that have taken a toll on apple growers.
View ArticleWho will be the next Jackson County Prosecutor?
Three Democrats are facing off in the 2024 Democratic primary for Jackson County Prosecutor, after Jean Peters Baker announced she would not run for re-election. We'll hear from two of the candidates...
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