People gathered by the thousands across cities in the U.S. on June 14 to protest actions of the Trump administration. Organizers expected a bigger turnout for the second wave of protests Saturday, driven by the ongoing shutdown of the federal government and immigration crackdowns.
The latest: Government shutdown
- Thousands of Kansas City federal workers lost a paycheck to the shutdown. Another will hit hard
- Judge pauses shutdown layoffs at more than 30 federal agencies
- Federal workers and farmers around Kansas City struggle as government shutdown drags on
- Trump administration says about 4,200 federal employees face layoffs
Missouri's new Congressional map has been signed into law, and the Republican Kansas legislature is trying to take similar action.
Join KCUR's Steve Kraske and a panel of experts to talk about redistricting on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library.
Join KCUR's Steve Kraske and a panel of experts to talk about redistricting on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library.
- Los recortes al seguro Medicaid son una bomba de tiempo para los hospitales rurales de Kansas. Un cambio podría ayudar.
- Una educadora de Olathe es nombrada Maestra del Año de Kansas. Sus alumnos te dirán por qué
- Las mujeres afirman que sus sostenes activan las alarmas de seguridad en el juzgado del condado de Wyandotte
- Un mural en Kansas City, hecho por un artista español, 'advierte' en contra del fascismo
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Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in Kansas and many other rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile.
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Many soccer fans were excited that the men's World Cup would be coming to the U.S. next year — including six games in Kansas City, Missouri — until they discovered how much FIFA is charging for tickets.
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is arguing that the referendum is usurping the legislature's power to redraw congressional districts. But lawyers with the anti-redistricting group say Hanaway is "absolutely wrong" about the constitution.
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Democratic-led states secured a legal victory to keep the personal data of food recipients out of the federal government's reach. But NPR's reporting shows that millions of records on Americans have already been shared, including from Missouri.
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For nearly a decade, overdoses have killed hundreds of Missourians annually as deadly synthetic opioids circulated among drug users. The latest data indicates the decrease in deaths could indicate a sustained trend.
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Jackson County's new executive outlines his plan for property taxes and stadiums: 'Relief is coming'Phil LeVota was sworn in this week as Jackson County executive after a nomination process that was criticized by some as “smoke and mirrors.” Taking over the rest of Frank White Jr.'s term, he will face the daunting task of fixing the property tax assessment process.
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The country's first jet bombing crashed in rural Missouri. Those who came to help are still affectedEight crew members and 37 passengers — many from the Kansas City area — died in one of the deadliest air crashes in U.S. history. A book explores how, for some residents and families who responded to the disaster, the impacts can be lasting.
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The Kansas City Council moved forward with a plan to build a modular jail with about 100 beds. Officials say the temporary facility is necessary, as plans to build a permanent municipal jail will take years.
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Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

Artist Luis Quintanilla fled the Spanish Civil War to escape persecution, but most of his work was destroyed. Today, one of his only remaining murals sits in an otherwise ordinary corner of UMKC.