Frank Morris

Recall organizers hoped to oust Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas over his coronavirus response and stance on social justice protests. They failed but say they’re not done trying.

The pandemic has sparked a sustained tidal wave of home and backyard projects. Home improvement demand outstrips the supply of material and labor to do the work, leaving homeowners to get creative.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says workers have stopped dismantling mail-sorting machines, but those sorters already hauled out to the curb will likely never be used again.

Amid the pandemic, shoppers saw beef prices spike, but ranchers weren’t seeing that money. Some critics claim meat processors are fixing the price of beef on both ends of the market.

College students infuse college towns with energy and money. But now the institutions enlivening college towns threaten to bring death. College classes, dorms and sporting events can spread the pandemic. But unless small colleges can open this fall, dozens, maybe hundreds, will likely go under, taking the lifeblood of small towns with them.

Jackson County voters overwhelmingly chose Darryl Forté in the Democratic primary.

The Trump Administration has sent about 200 additional federal law enforcement agents to Kansas City. It's a controversial operation, but those involved want to make something clear: "This is not Portland".

In this strange election year, candidates haven’t been out knocking on doors, riding in parades or kissing babies. Even without these typical campaign activities, many are expecting more people to vote in the August 4 primaries.

Kansas City's recent demonstrations against police violence and racism have been the biggest in half a century. Here's a look at how the demonstrations have evolved and spread throughout the metro.

With less than a half-day drive, you can get out of Kansas City and do it relatively safely, even in the middle of a pandemic.