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Black lawmakers vow to block Missouri GOP push for new congressional districts

Black lawmakers vow to block Missouri GOP push for new congressional districts

KBI deleted the voicemail that sparked an inquiry into a Lenexa council member’s citizenship

KBI deleted the voicemail that sparked an inquiry into a Lenexa council member’s citizenship

Lee’s Summit schools serve a growing number of English language learners

Lee’s Summit schools serve a growing number of English language learners

This little piggy fell off a truck in Kansas and landed at a rescue in Missouri

This little piggy fell off a truck in Kansas and landed at a rescue in Missouri

Midwest farmers left in limbo after USDA canceled a regional grant program

Midwest farmers left in limbo after USDA canceled a regional grant program

Jay-Z's Team Roc backs lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas, over disgraced detective

Jay-Z's Team Roc backs lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas, over disgraced detective

Kansas City will no longer work with a contractor that repeatedly stole money from workers

Kansas City will no longer work with a contractor that repeatedly stole money from workers

Southwest Kansas towns relied on the Arkansas River for water. Now it’s dry for miles

Southwest Kansas towns relied on the Arkansas River for water. Now it’s dry for miles

Kansas City Police's World Cup plan includes drones, the National Guard and no vacation time

Kansas City Police's World Cup plan includes drones, the National Guard and no vacation time

Lawrence woos World Cup squads as it promotes KU sports complex for a training site

Lawrence woos World Cup squads as it promotes KU sports complex for a training site

KCPD board lacks representation from east of Troost: ‘Disrespectful'

KCPD board lacks representation from east of Troost: ‘Disrespectful'

Urban legend says the ‘Tonganoxie Split’ protects Kansas City from tornadoes. Is it real?

Urban legend says the ‘Tonganoxie Split’ protects Kansas City from tornadoes. Is it real?

Missouri fire being investigated as antisemitic hate crime

Missouri fire being investigated as antisemitic hate crime

Missouri's Boeing union workers speak out as strike begins: 'We're in for the long haul'

Missouri's Boeing union workers speak out as strike begins: 'We're in for the long haul'

Nation's largest Latino civil rights organization meets in Kansas City amid mass deportations

Nation's largest Latino civil rights organization meets in Kansas City amid mass deportations

After prison, Missourians face a ‘draconian’ parole system that puts freedom out of reach

After prison, Missourians face a ‘draconian’ parole system that puts freedom out of reach

St. Louis Police return rifle to Mark McCloskey, lawyer who pointed gun at protesters

St. Louis Police return rifle to Mark McCloskey, lawyer who pointed gun at protesters

Thousands of Boeing workers in Missouri begin strike after rejecting a contract offer

Thousands of Boeing workers in Missouri begin strike after rejecting a contract offer

Drought is killing off giant oak trees, the 'King of the Great Plains'

Drought is killing off giant oak trees, the 'King of the Great Plains'

Election guide 2025: Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, primary races

Election guide 2025: Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, primary races

Kansas City still doesn’t have a contract for bus service. KCATA leaders say that could mean cuts

Kansas City still doesn’t have a contract for bus service. KCATA leaders say that could mean cuts

Missouri and Kansas seniors worry they'll be 'hurt the worst' by Medicaid and SNAP cuts

Missouri and Kansas seniors worry they'll be 'hurt the worst' by Medicaid and SNAP cuts

Missouri has highest Black homicide rate in nation, again

Missouri has highest Black homicide rate in nation, again

At least two released after immigration raids at restaurants in Lenexa and Kansas City, Kansas

At least two released after immigration raids at restaurants in Lenexa and Kansas City, Kansas

RideKC installed leaning benches at bus stops. Kansas City riders call them 'insulting'

RideKC installed leaning benches at bus stops. Kansas City riders call them 'insulting'

ICE raids Kansas City area Mexican restaurants, detains 12

ICE raids Kansas City area Mexican restaurants, detains 12

NTSB opens investigative hearing on Kansas airplane collision in D.C. Here's what to know

NTSB opens investigative hearing on Kansas airplane collision in D.C. Here's what to know

Missouri refugee agencies adjust their strategy after funding cuts

Missouri refugee agencies adjust their strategy after funding cuts

Who's running for Missouri's 5th District? Cleaver faces challengers and redistricting

Who's running for Missouri's 5th District? Cleaver faces challengers and redistricting

Kansas City was warned about Family Dollar's structural issues before deadly collapse

Kansas City was warned about Family Dollar's structural issues before deadly collapse