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The National Weather Service has posted an extreme heat warning for the metro for most of the week. Expect the heat index to hit at least 105 degrees every day.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after it. -
Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of Missouri and Kansas are already under extreme heat warnings, with temperatures in the 90s paired with high humidity. -
The U.S. contains the fewest cattle since 1951, which is pushing beef prices up. Expanding the herd has been complicated for ranchers, however. -
The actress and singer’s comment about who's considered a "New Yorker" prompted St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum to recount his own geographic identity journey. -
Ads over amendments 4 and 5 are beginning to flood the state, but some major donors behind the campaigns may never be known. -
Algeria's draw with Austria was enough to put both teams through to the Round of 32, and extend the mutual affection between the African squad and Lawrence, Kansas, the college town they're calling home during the tournament. -
The ongoing Algeria-Lawrence lovefest has gained international attention, but a loss Saturday evening could end the affair while it's still getting started. Despite the big crowds and sometimes snarled traffic, pregame vibes in Lawrence are immaculate. -
Activists in Kansas City are using the world’s focus on soccer to highlight workers’ rights, social inequities and safety concerns for immigrants in the cities where the games are being played. -
Argentina vs. Algeria filled the screens of The Quaff in downtown Kansas City, one of the few bars allowed extended liquor sales during the World Cup. But even though it was a Tuesday night, the party continued long after the match ended.
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