Chris Young

With state vaccination rates stagnating, the coronavirus variant is flourishing in parts of Missouri and a partnership between KCUR and The Beacon dives into the what the pandemic has revealed about longstanding inequities.

Exclusion of affordable housing from President Biden's plan has the Missouri congressman unable to commit his support, one Kansas City nonprofit is improving health outcomes for Black LGBTQ residents, and a festival featuring only female directors calls North Kansas City home.

Critical Race Theory is being debated in statehouses across the country.

Elizabeth C. Bunce's Victorian 12-year old sleuth won the author the 2021 Edgar Award for best juvenile mystery.

Why the theory that has been taught for decades is now under attack and Lenexa author Elizabeth Bunce shares the creation story of her youthful detective Myrtle Hardcastle.

After a standoff with fellow Republicans, Governor Parson finally called for the special session to resolve issues over extending the federal reimbursement allowances.

Missouri's legislature convenes for a special session, and Baseball Reference adds Negro Leagues statistics to its database.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks on the police budget, the board of police commissioners, and the Second Amendment Preservation Act, and crossword puzzle masters demystify their design process.

Kansas City's Mayor says now is time to invest in prevention, mental health services and rank and file neighborhood police officers.

Constuctors reveal the intricacies of how crosswords are designed and the reasons they are so popular.