Kansas and Missouri school districts have policies that do not inform parents of a child’s transgender identification, according to a parental rights organization. The districts are just some of the over 1,000 ...
Read More »Court upholds Kansas ban on gender changes on official documents
A Kansas court on Friday upheld a law that blocks residents from changing the gender listed on their birth certificate. The state Department of Health and Environment said it could “no longer process gender ...
Read More »Area children’s pastor arrested for attempted murder of family
The children’s pastor of Crossroads Christian Church in Shawnee, Kan., is being held on multiple attempted murder charges after he stabbed his wife and five children and started a fire in the ...
Read More »Sen. Hawley grills Biden nominee from Kansas about lenient child porn sentence
Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley grilled a Biden appeals court nominee about a light sentence he recommended in a child pornography case. President Joe Biden nominated Richard Federico, a U.S. Navy Reserve ...
Read More »40 Highway: The Historic Road That Connected Missouri, Kansas and Beyond
U.S. Highway 40 stretches from Atlantic City, New Jersey all the way to Park City, Utah. But one of its most iconic stretches lies in the Midwest, crossing Missouri and Kansas. This ...
Read More »“Hey Paula”: Ray Hildebrand, influential Christian musician from Kansas, dies at age 82
Ray Hildebrand, an Overland Park resident and pioneer of contemporary Christian music, died on Friday. The 82-year-old moved to the Kansas City area to work for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and ...
Read More »Missouri, Kansas join other states protecting female sports
As schools reopen after the summer break, more states are passing laws to protect the rights of female athletes from males who want to compete in women’s sports. The issue has moved ...
Read More »Highway Patrol shares safety tips as students return to school
As students prepare to return to school, the Missouri and Kansas Highway Patrol remind drivers to be cautious on the roads. “With a back-to-school surge, there’ll be a change in traffic patterns,” ...
Read More »“The B-R-R is back”: Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter for Missouri and Kansas
Missourians and Kansans weary of the hot summer can brace for a cold, snowy winter. The latest edition of “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” predicts cold temperatures and widespread snow for Great Plains ...
Read More »Questions grow over police raid of small Kansas newspaper, death of elderly owner
Local police in Kansas are under scrutiny after they raided the office of the “Marion County Record” in Marion last week. Police may have illegally seized material they sought in an investigation. ...
Read More »Abortions in Kansas skyrocket as court hears challenge to state’s remaining pro-life laws
A Kansas District Court on Aug. 8 will hear arguments challenging abortion laws that require women to be informed. On Aug. 8 a district court in Kansas will consider what information abortion ...
Read More »You have a chance to tell KCC to deny the 14% Evergy rate hike
There still may be a chance to prevent the Evergy rate hike, which would raise rates next year an average of $14.24 each month per Kansas household. The Kansas Corporation Commission may ...
Read More »Kansas judge rules that transgender drivers cannot change sex on licenses
Individuals identifying as a different biological sex in Kansas will not be allowed to change their sex on their driver’s licenses under a ruling by a state judge on Monday. District Judge ...
Read More »Kansas City Christian College joins association
Kansas City Christian College in Overland Park has joined the Kansas Independent College Association. The association, founded in 1970, is a not-for-profit organization that provides collaborative programming and statewide advocacy to enhance ...
Read More »Missouri, Kansas among states planning for centennial of Route 66
Missouri and Kansas are among the eight states planning for the centennial of the iconic Route 66 in two years. When the road connected Chicago to Los Angeles in 1926, it represented ...
Read More »State, local officials advise caution during current heatwave
The predicted heatwave for the Kansas City area arrived right on schedule. “Predictable is preventable, and this is a situation that is very predictable the next few days.” assistant Kansas City Fire ...
Read More »Kansas sees largest increase in abortions ever
Today the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) released its preliminary report on abortions in Kansas in 2022. For the fourth year in a row, abortions have increased in the state ...
Read More »Plan ahead for safety in Missouri and Kansas summer sun
Summer in both Missouri and Kansas can be not only uncomfortably hot but also potentially dangerous for vulnerable people such as the elderly or those with certain health conditions. “Just take precautions,” ...
Read More »Here’s where Missouri and Kansas rank in fireworks use
Fireworks tents are popping up around the Kansas City area like summer dandelions. The region is ground zero for the popularity of fireworks, according to a recent study by Zippa. “Midwesterners love ...
Read More »FBI investigating white powder sent to Kansas Republican lawmakers
After Kansas Republican lawmakers received letters containing a white substance, the FBI says they’re joining state investigators. It’s now been revealed that the letters were also sent to former President Donald Trump ...
Read More »The historically black neighborhoods of Kansas City explained
History had a lot to do with where Black neighborhoods were created on both the Missouri and Kansas side of the state line. Many of these neighborhoods were already established by the ...
Read More »Wildcat Cycling Through Kansas to Fight Child Trafficking “Pandemic”
When Kansas State alum Craig Whiteford learned about the scale and devastation of child trafficking, it reminded him of something from his work life. Whiteford, who graduated with a bachelor’s, master’s, and ...
Read More »Pony Express rides again with 2,000-mile trek from Sacramento to St. Joseph
The legendary Pony Express put St. Joseph on the map 163 years ago. In mid-June, riders are recreating the 2,000-mile postal route from Sacramento. “It’s a big-rooted event in time,” Gina M. ...
Read More »Teacher blasts Shawnee Mission School District for focus on diversity training during staffing challenges
A longtime teacher is criticizing the Shawnee Mission School District for mandatory diversity training during a teacher shortage. “I can no longer stay silent about the state of our schools,” said Caedran ...
Read More »“Back the Blue” Kansas license plates available
Kansas drivers soon will be able to show their support for the police by displaying special “Back the Blue” license plates. Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signed legislation to allow the plate. ...
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