At the center of the case is a Missouri law that says the secretary of state must pay between $100 and $500 to an aggrieved person if the officeholder “neglect[s] or refuse[s] to perform any of the duties enjoined on him by law."
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Hemp companies in Missouri and across the country are rethinking their business plans in anticipation of the federal ban.
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The Park at Forest Green neighborhood off Metcalf Avenue and 143rd Street preserved about 250 of its ash trees through annual injections paid for through homeowner association dues.
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Mike McDonald is the first person appointed to a nonvoting role on the board set aside for an active classroom teacher.
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In front of a vocal Kansas State Fair audience, Democratic Leawood pastor Adam Hamilton attacked Republican Sen. Roger Marshall on agriculture issues including immigration and beef imports.
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At the State Fair debate, Democrat Cindy Holscher tied Republican Ty Masterson to former Gov. Sam Brownback, while Masterson compared Holscher to national Democrats. Both hope to court independent voters.
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Travel bans keep Afghans who worked with U.S. troops allies separated from their families. That Trump-era policy is under legal challenge.
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WeCode KC says its event will feature more vendors, hands-on activities, community partners and technology demonstrations than ever before.
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There are many proven benefits for children who study the performing arts, but this pursuit can come with financial burdens. Thankfully, there are many local organizations that provide free or reduced tuition opportunities for qualifying area youth.
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Religious exemptions, in which a parent or guardian declines to vaccinate their child with some or all required immunizations because of sincerely held religious beliefs, have more than doubled statewide in the past five years.
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.