A rediscovered soil archive – more than a century old – could show how years...
Soil science is a relatively new field and becoming more critical in the work to keep soil healthy and productive. The discovery of century-old soil samples at a land-grant university could offer big...
View ArticleThe death of a beloved former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader spotlights...
Krystal Anderson died in March after giving birth to a stillborn daughter. For Black women like her, the risk of dying of pregnancy-related causes is greater than for white women.
View ArticleA Democratic face-off in Kansas City, Kansas
20-year-old Ephren Taylor III is running in the Democratic primary for the Kansas Senate's 4th District, challenging longtime incumbent state Sen. David Haley. In a KCUR debate, the two candidates...
View ArticleMissouri released Sandra Hemme from prison, so she's spending time with her...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey fought for nearly a month to keep Hemme behind bars, after her 1980 murder conviction was overturned in June. Almost from the moment she walked out of prison,...
View ArticleMissouri judge overturns Christopher Dunn's wrongful conviction after 33 years
Dunn was convicted of murder and assault in 1991, largely on the testimony of two boys who later recanted, saying they were coerced by police and prosecutors. But Missouri Attorney General Andrew...
View ArticleA proposed federal rule aims to better protect millions of workers from heat
The Biden Administration is proposing a new rule that aims to help protect about 36 million employees, including agriculture workers, from extreme heat. Advocates say the rule is long overdue.
View ArticleFighting to stand out in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District
The hottest congressional race in Kansas this year is for the 2nd District, which is wide open after incumbent Republican Jake LaTurner decided not to run for re-election. Plus: The race for Missouri...
View ArticleContract for deed home sales used to be mostly unregulated in Kansas. A new...
The law went into effect July 1 after passing nearly unanimously in the 2024 legislative session.
View ArticleA Missouri prison again has ignored an order to free a wrongfully convicted...
Christopher Dunn's situation is similar to that of Sandra Hemme, who spent 43 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a woman in 1980 before her conviction was overturned. In both cases, Missouri...
View ArticleMissouri UAW workers go on strike at a Lear factory for better working...
The Wentzville facility makes seats for vehicles including ones produced at the nearby General Motors plant. Workers want improvements to pay, health and safety and other conditions.
View ArticleIllinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey discharged from Army for 'serious...
Sean Grayson, who is white, is a former county sheriff deputy in Illinois. He is charged with murder in the July 6 death of Massey, who is Black. He was serving at Fort Riley in Kansas when the army...
View ArticleHospitals give medical students a taste of rural Kansas hoping they'll...
Western Kansas hospitals are often understaffed. But a Wichita medical school has teamed up with hospitals to give medical students the opportunity to experience health care in rural areas.
View ArticleSchools are failing students with disabilities
The Park Hill School District in Kansas City's Northland is considered a destination for students with disabilities. But some families’ negative experiences show how hard it is to meet the federal...
View ArticleMissouri Supreme Court keeps Christopher Dunn in prison as Attorney General...
Christopher Dunn, whom a Missouri judge ruled was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than 30 years, remains in prison after a series of court rulings Wednesday. The Missouri Attorney General...
View ArticleKansas City, city of... accordions?
Kansas City has long been associated with barbeque, fountains and jazz music — but accordions? Meet the 90-year-old woman who is keeping the city's rich legacy alive. Plus: Kansas City journalist Ebony...
View ArticleA Kansas City journalist takes an 'immersive' dive into the nation's racial...
Ebony Reed's “Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap,” co-written by Louise Story, follows the lives of seven Black Americans, tying in research about the wealth gap...
View ArticleKansas City was once an 'accordion town' thanks to this 90-year-old woman
Kansas City has long been associated with barbeque, fountains and jazz music — but accordions? Not so much. Still, Kansas City has a rich accordion history thanks to Joan Cochran Sommers, an icon who...
View Article15-year-old charged in Chiefs rally shooting sentenced to state facility for...
The teen described himself as a good kid before he became associated with a group of peers involved in the deadly Feb. 14 shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade. A commitment at the state Department...
View ArticleKCUR staffers vote to unionize. Negotiations will begin with the University...
KCUR is the latest of several NPR affiliates to unionize. Employees at St. Louis Public Radio voted to form a union in June 2023 and are still working to finalize a contract with the University of...
View ArticleAcross Missouri, cannabis lounges take root in a 'wild wild west' of...
Although the state of Missouri controls licenses for marijuana producers and dispensaries, it does not regulate cannabis lounges and consumption venues — leaving it up to cities and counties to decide...
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