Missouri Amendment 8 would put sheriff elections in the state constitution
Every four years, most Missouri counties elect a sheriff to lead law enforcement efforts. That process is outlined in state statute, but if...
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20 of 150 episodesBreaking down the election for Kansas governor this November
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Republican Ty Masterson leads Democrat Cindy Holscher in the race for Kansas governor. Plus: Ho...
Dorothy gets ruby pointe shoes for the Kansas City Ballet
In the Kansas City Ballet’s production of “The Wizard of Oz,” running through Oct. 25, Dorothy Gale’s ruby-red pointe shoes sparkle with hun...
What's behind the Jackson County anti-crime sales tax vote
Jackson County voters on Nov. 3 will decide whether to renew the county’s 1/4-cent anti-crime sales tax, known as COMBAT. The tax generates...
Where Marshall and Hamilton stand on Kansas issues
The U.S. Senate race in Kansas has attracted national attention. But where do Republican incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall and Democratic nomine...
Kansas City used flawed math for its Royals stadium financing
The Kansas City Council passed a financing package that moved the Royals’ stadium development forward in a big way. The deal will tap 30 yea...
Are Kansas City's roads any safer for kids?
Since a 9-year-old girl was struck and killed by a car while riding her bike to school in Kansas City one year ago, city leaders, local orga...
Breaking down the Jackson County elections this November
The makeup of the Jackson County Legislature will change dramatically after the November election, with seven of nine seats getting new repr...
Cookiegate: Roger Marshall's campaign pays off bakery bill
A Kansas bakery's Facebook post about an unpaid bill from 2020 went viral — because the delinquent customer was Kansas Republican Sen. Roger...
Kansas, the battleground state
Early voting begins in much of Kansas this week — where a critical U.S. Senate seat and most state offices are on the ballot. The big races...
Most Kansas City medical bill lawsuits come from 2 hospitals
Two Kansas City area hospitals have been suing patients over unpaid medical bills. We’ll hear why medical debt is becoming a bigger part of...
Why Midwest electricity bills are rising
Midwestern ratepayers have seen utility bills rise in recent years, as growing demand puts pressure on an aging electric grid. Also, as larg...
Western Kansas left to recover after ICE raids hit beef industry
A few weeks ago, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began descending on western Kansas. More than 100 people were detained, leaving...
How Amendment 6 could change direct democracy in Missouri
A proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution this November would make it harder for state lawmakers to change or overturn laws passed b...
Behind the Kansas constitutional amendment vote this November
A proposed amendment to the Kansas constitution would specify that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections. But the problem, according to o...
8,000 games for Royals broadcaster Denny Matthews
The Kansas City Royals celebrated Denny Matthews’ 8,000th game behind the mic during last week’s matchup against the Cleveland Guardians. An...
What Soakie's meant to Kansas City's Black queer community
For years, Soakie's in downtown Kansas City was one of the only Black gay bars in the United States. The bar closed in 2004, as development...
A Missouri resident sues over Medicaid work requirements
A Kansas City Medicaid enrollee is among several plaintiffs suing over policy changes that would require medically frail people to prove the...
'Free births' on the rise in Missouri and Kansas
Home births have been increasing in Missouri and Kansas. And "free birth," when a person gives birth without the help of a medical professio...
Missourians will vote again on abortion in November
If approved by voters on Nov. 3, Missouri Amendment 3 would repeal abortion rights guaranteed in the state Constitution. It also would ban g...