Border War

Missouri Senate Approves Tax Overhaul To Compete With Kansas

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:23:40 +0000

The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to a phased-in tax overhaul designed to help the Show-Me State compete with neighboring Kansas, which recently slashed its tax rates.

Missouri-Kansas Jobs Poaching On The Rise

Dan Verbeck — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:02:21 +0000

Missouri and Kansas are using eight- and nine-figure economic development subsidy packages to steal jobs from each other. A new study finds no abatement.

Kansas City, Overland Park Mayors Talk Regional Cooperation

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:24:16 +0000

Kansas and Missouri say they’d like to work together, but they keep poaching each other’s businesses.

Top Of The Morning News: Monday, February 27, 2012

Maria Carter — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:19:59 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.
* Food Industry Courts Flexitarians
* What's Next In The Border War?
* Voter Registration Bill Hinges On Readiness

What's Next In The Border War?

Greg Echlin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:31:23 +0000

Two days after clinching at least a share of the Big 12 regular season title, the University of Kansas basketball team plays again Monday night at Oklahoma State. But after Saturday's epic battle between the Jayhawks and the Missouri Tigers, the prevailing question is "What's next?"

Will The Tiger Lie Down With The Jayhawk?

Kayla Regan — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:23:38 +0000

On Saturday, February 25, 2012, a more than 100 year-old tradition will come to an end. It's a competition that some say has roots in the Civil War era.