The proposed amendment, if passed by the Senate and approved in a statewide election, would repeal the reproductive rights measure passed by voters in November. It would allow some exceptions in the first 12 weeks of gestation, but House Speaker Jon Patterson said that doesn't go far enough to protect assault victims.

The amendment, if passed by the Senate and then voters, would repeal the abortion rights amendment currently in Missouri's constitution, which voters just approved in November. Abortions would be illegal again in Missouri, with limited exceptions for rape, incest and medical emergencies.

Expanded clinic capacity and an influx of people traveling from other states fueled the increase in abortions, according to researchers.

Two years ago, Missouri regulators suspended Delta Extraction's license after finding the company's THC concentrate was made with out-state cannabis. Now, even more products have been declared a "potential threat to health and safety."

Anti-abortion advocates are celebrating legislative wins after an expanded Republican supermajority in the Kansas Legislature overturned vetoes by the Democratic governor.

The consequences of radioactive waste in Missouri, including in Coldwater Creek and Weldon Spring, have gotten more attention from state and federal lawmakers the past few years.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 29, but the veto was overridden by the Republican-dominated House and Senate. It opens health officials to lawsuits over quarantine decisions and removed their authority to ban public gatherings.

Casi uno de cada cinco padres que viven en la zona dijo a Children's Mercy Kansas City que la salud mental de su hijo era "regular" o "mala", y el 11% informó que su hijo se sentía "triste" o "sin esperanza". Los hospitales y centros de salud locales ahora intentan preparar a los padres para ayudar con el manejo de problemas de salud mental entre los jóvenes.

Federal funding cuts, though temporarily blocked by a judge, have upended vaccination outreach across the country. The Missouri Immunization Coalition was forced to lay off half its staff, and cancel a statewide conference on strengthening vaccine efforts.

The 2022 Missouri law prevented pharmacists from contacting patients about the efficacy of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine — drugs promoted as COVID medications by right-wing media, despite warnings from health agencies. A judge ruled that gag order was unconstitutional.

Navigators help people enroll in Medicaid and insurance on the federal marketplace. Federal funding cuts by the Trump administration mean Kansas will have less navigators.

Nearly one in five parents in the area told Children's Mercy Kansas City their child’s mental health was "fair" or "poor," and 11% reported their child feeling "sad" or "hopeless." Local hospitals and health centers are now trying to prepare parents to help manage rising rates of mental health issues among youths.