Brian Munoz
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St. Louis Public Radio
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on a trio of cases on referendums, including whether residents can vote on a congressional map. If it allows the measure to move forward for November, it could put in jeopardy Republicans’ plan to push out Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II.
Kate Grumke
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St. Louis Public Radio
@kcur893 Can the long-struggling Country Club Plaza get an energy boost? Kansas City is giving the shopping district’s new owner $1.49 billion in bonds and tax breaks to try. Port KC’s Board of Commissioners approved a massive economic development package for Dallas-based Gillon Property Group as part of their plan to improve the neighborhood, which has been beset by vacant storefronts and falling property values in recent years. It comes after Kansas City Council greenlit $600 million in public funds for a new Royals stadium at Crown Center. The plan calls for the construction of several new, taller buildings, two new bouquet hotels, hundreds of housing units, and millions of square-footage of retail space. KCUR’s Zach Perez breaks down some of the Plaza’s recent struggles and what the new redevelopment plan hopes to accomplish. 🎤Hosted and produced by Zach Perez 🖥️ Filmed and edited by Gabe Rosenberg ✍️Based on reporting by KCUR & The Beacon #kansascity #development #plaza ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
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A massive flood 75 years ago ravaged Kansas City’s central industrial district and surrounding neighborhoods. A new episode of A People's History of Kansas City explores.
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Critics say a new Missouri law requiring schools and universities to define and report antisemitic behavior is too ambiguous. “There should be protection of Jewish students, but there can't be a Palestinian exception to the First Amendment,” said attorney Bill Freivogel. -
After a successful summer hosting Algeria during the World Cup, KU’s athletics department has been hustling to get ready for the Union Jack Classic. It's the first-ever college football game at the legendary Wembley Stadium, and required shipping equipment and band instruments over on a boat. -
The Justice Department is suing Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools in what it calls a “first-of-its-kind" lawsuit over its policies for transgender students. The school district said it's compliant with federal law. -
Passed during a special session of the Missouri legislature in 2025, the law allows the state to help pay for new stadiums or renovations for professional teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. -
Lara Korte, a graduate of the University of Kansas, has worked for the Pentagon-run publication Stars and Stripes since 2024, covering the U.S. military in the Middle East. She was fired for "insubordination" after comments about the publication's editorial freedom. -
Missouri's highest court will hear arguments Wednesday over whether voters can challenge the congressional map, with decades of constitutional rulings offering clues to how the judges may approach the case. Republicans have prevailed in every case around gerrymandering so far. -
The Haitian community around Kansas City is generations deep and growing, filled with nurses, dentists and other health professionals. Newer arrivals fear deportation after courts allowed the Trump administration to strip 330,000 Haitian refugees of "temporary protected status." -
Grinter Farm's sunflower field in Lawrence, Kansas, draws visitors and photographers from around the world. This season’s flowers are expected to fade more quickly than previous years’ due to the extreme heat this week. -
State officials can’t spend billions in federal funding to connect remote areas to the internet until the Trump administration provides information on how to use the money. Broadband offices are hopeful guidance is on the way – but when remains unclear.
