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08/16/2025

Jackson County property owners spoke before a Missouri House special committee this week about receiving huge property tax increases — with few options for appeals. “There’s no transparency; there’s no accountability; and there’s no guardrail," Blip owner Ian Davis told lawmakers. (Startland News)

Jackson County property owners spoke before a Missouri House special committee this week about receiving huge property tax increases — with few options for appeals. “There’s no transparency; there’s no accountability; and there’s no guardrail, Blip owner Ian Davis told lawmakers.

08/15/2025

Former Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg is speaking in Kansas City tonight.

He says he sees opportunities for younger Democratic candidates who focus on grassroots organizing and engagement to succeed in red states like Kansas and Missouri.

Former Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg is visiting Kansas City to speak at an American Public Square event. He spoke with KCUR’s Up To Date about the issues he sees in the modern Democratic party — and why he believes younger leadership and a focus on grassroots organizing ca...

08/15/2025

The 46th annual festival celebrates the cultures and cuisines represented in the Kansas City area. This year, for the first time, that includes Palestine. Organizers say it a chance to give back to the city that welcomed them.

08/15/2025

Kansas City has seen a lot of storms this year, but the metro has avoided a devastating tornado. Some locals say there’s a reason for that: the Tonganoxie Split. But is there any scientific evidence backing up this long-standing legend?

08/15/2025

Gov. Mike Kehoe wouldn't say whether he would call a special session to gerrymander the congressional map around Kansas City. But he did say he shares Trump's vision for Republicans keeping control of the U.S. House. (KBIA 91.3 FM)

Gov. Mike Kehoe wouldn't say whether he would call a special session to gerrymander the congressional map around Kansas City, and make it difficult for a Democrat to win in the 5th District. But he did say he shares Trump's vision for Republicans keeping control of the U.S. House.

08/15/2025

It has been an occasionally frustrating season for the Kansas City Royals, as the team has not firmly established itself as a serious threat to make the playoffs. But it isn't totally out of the question.

The Kansas City Royals have spent much of the year hovering just below the .500 mark. With only seven weeks left in the season, do they have a chance of sneaking into the playoffs?

08/15/2025

State leaders in both parties say they're ready to redraw political lines ahead of 2026, but state laws and constitutions make mid-decade redistricting virtually impossible in many places. In Missouri, Republicans are taking aim at Kansas City's U.S. House seat. (NPR)

State leaders in both parties say they're ready to redraw political lines ahead of 2026, but state laws and constitutions make mid-decade redistricting virtually impossible in many places. In Missouri, Republicans are taking aim at Kansas City's U.S. House seat.

08/15/2025

“Contrary to a report of a deal between Aspiria and the Royals Affiliate who holds the mortgage on the Aspiria campus, there is no deal,” said Sam Mellinger, vice president of communications for the Royals, in an emailed statement Wednesday. (Johnson County Post)

Earlier this year, an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals acquired the mortgage on the Aspiria campus, seemingly confirming the team’s interest in the one-time Sprint headquarters as a possible stadium site.

08/15/2025

Parker Townsend, a second-year medical student, is part of the student leadership team for the Refugee Health Navigator program. The aim isn’t to offer clinical services, but guidance and education about the complex American health care system.

Della Lamb Community Services has helped more than 3,000 refugees acclimate to new homes in the Kansas City area since 2014, many facing unique health challenges. A local crew of medical students now helps some refugees navigate the American health care system.

08/15/2025

The market’s closing leaves the surrounding neighborhoods, which are majority Black and low-income, without a full-service grocery store.

For years, the Sun Fresh Market at the Linwood Shopping Center provided fresh produce and grocery products to a historically underserved part of Kansas City. Its closure follows months of calls for the city to take action against crime in the area and keep the store afloat.

08/15/2025

BREAKING: Kansas City and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority finalized a contract today, after months of fraught negotiations. The city’s bus service will continue without any cuts.

Kansas City and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority finalized a contract today, after months of fraught negotiations. The city’s bus service will continue without any cuts, but $2 fares will be reinstated.

08/15/2025

Monica Bennett, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, told the Kansas News Service that immigrants are being used as scapegoats for rising government spending on health services.
(Kansas News Service)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is adding 13 programs to a list of public benefits restricted to people under certain immigration statuses. Officials say this will reduce the burden on taxpayers.