Roxie Hammill

Wild Bill Hickok was a figure in Shawnee history in the 1850s. The artwork, which was installed on Shawnee Mission Parkway and Nieman Road, depicts Hickok astride his legendary horse, Black Nell.

Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests backed legislation from a Johnson County lawmaker aimed at holding more people accountable when clergy abuse children.

In an area with a reputation for shunning other forms of transportation, a handful of Johnson County commuters have a message for colleagues, friends and other potential cyclists: It’s not so hard to quit being a driver.

Police officers in Johnson County’s biggest cities say they do not expect Missouri's impending recreational marijuana law to change much about their operations. Marijuana possession is still illegal, as is driving while impaired.

Kansans will weigh in on Nov. 8 on the governor's office, U.S. Senate and a number of major statewide races. KCUR assembled a guide to help you navigate the 2022 election, including information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.

KCUR assembled a guide to help you navigate Missouri's 2022 election, including information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.

Para guiarle en las elecciones de Missouri del 2022, KCUR creó una guía incluyendo información sobre cómo votar y qué esperar en su boleta electoral.

Este mes de noviembre los habitantes de Kansas tendrán que votar por un gobernador, nuevos candidatos del Senado de los Estados Unidos y una serie de importantes carreras electorales estatales. Para ayudarle a entender las elecciones del 2022, KCUR creó una guía, incluyendo información sobre cómo votar y qué esperar en su boleta electoral.

Shawnee City Council has no control over who participates in school sports, but approved a document that serves as the city’s public stance on issues that could arise in state and federal governments. Shawnee is believed to be the first city in Johnson County to take an official stance on the issue.

Calvin Hayden's office says it's still conducting a months-long investigation into 2020 and 2021 election results in Johnson County, despite a lack of evidence. “I’m really making them mad and I don’t care,” he said of other county officials.