Today is primary election day for Missouri and Kansas! Find guides about the candidates and the constitutional amendments on your ballot, and see election results as they come in.
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From Michigan's Senate and governor primary to Missouri's 1st Congressional District, a number of key races in primary elections Tuesday could signal the future for Democrats and Republicans.
@kcur893 Kansas voters could completely change the makeup of their state Supreme Court during Tuesday’s election — with major consequences for issues like abortion and school funding. A constitutional amendment on the ballot asks residents if they want to change state Supreme Court justices to an elected position. If it passes, Kansas would throw out its merit-based appointment system in favor of having voters directly elected judges. Supporters say the choice would give voters more power, but opponents say it's a power grab by state Republicans and would usher in . Some GOP officials have explicitly said that direct elections of judges is the first step toward restricting abortion rights. KCUR’s Zach Perez breaks down how the amendment could change Kansas politics. 🎤Hosted, filmed and produced by Zach Perez 🖥️Edited by Gabe Rosenberg 📄Featuring reporting by The Kansas News Service’s Zach Boblitt & Daniel Caudill #kansascity #kansas #election ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
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Missouri health officials say increased testing and reporting have contributed to the case count as investigators continue searching for the outbreak's source. -
Hot cattle translates to less milk and profits for dairy farmers. As the summers get warmer, dairies are looking for ways to keep cows comfortable and monitor heat stress. -
Las escuelas, junto con las empresas y organizaciones locales, se están asegurando de que los estudiantes del área de Kansas City tengan todo lo que necesitan para su regreso a clases el próximo mes. -
"We need pathways to citizenship, but a pathway to better citizenship for us all," said Yery Castillo, a friend of the late Glendy González de la Cruz. "Citizenship that provides us access to quality, affordable health care, clean, safe housing and good-quality union jobs." -
Passing on the family farm to the next generation is typically an involved process, both financially and emotionally. A turbulent agricultural economy the past few years has made that transition even more difficult. -
Amendment 4 would require any constitutional amendment put on the ballot through the initiative petition process to pass in all eight congressional districts, rather than by a simple majority. Missouri voters in recent years have passed amendments like abortion rights and marijuana legalization that were opposed by Republican lawmakers. -
On July 11, federal immigration officers detained a U.S. citizen after he took a video showing an ICE agent backing into his car. That incident also showed an agent referencing Kansas' new "Halo Act" banning people from going within 25 feet of a first responder. -
Organizers of a "Thank You Lawrence" party say they hope for annual celebrations after the city hosted the Algerian men's national soccer team during the FIFA World Cup this summer. -
SAUCED. relocated across the street from its previous location in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District, after serving customers at the FIFA Fan Festival over the summer.
A break-in at a Kansas farmhouse unearthed a trove of artifacts from Maud Wagner, one of the country’s first known female commercial tattoo artists. A new episode of A People's History of Kansas City explores.
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