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The collaborative Kansas News Service has been recognized by its peers in three categories for reporting on the environment, politics and diversity. The annual competition recognizes outstanding work by Kansas media outlets.

A growing number of people are testing positive for the coronavirus, but Missouri scientists say the virus still poses a smaller threat to residents than during the height of the pandemic.

A federal judge issued an injunction to delay the implementation of a nationwide vaccine mandate covering federal contractors.

More than 100 prisoners at Monroe Correctional Complex's minimum-security unit set off fire extinguishers in protest after six fellow inmates were diagnosed with COVID-19 in recent days.

About 2,100 people died on Friday — the highest daily death toll in the United States so far. Confirmed cases of the coronavirus have been reported in nearly every country around the world.

A 33-year-old New Orleans man was arrested and charged this week by Louisiana police in the death of Adan Manzano, who died in February while covering the Super Bowl for the Spanish-speaking television network. The three suspects are accused in a scheme of targeting, drugging and stealing from Manzano.

The six Mexican wolf pups were only 10 days old when they made their unusual journey from the Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka, Missouri.

The last major deployment of the National Guard to the border was overseen in 2006 by retired Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum. He says their work freed Border Patrol agents to focus on their primary job.

Harvest Public Media, the Midwest Newsroom and KCUR are recipients of Public Media Journalists Association Awards, which recognize stories that exemplify the vital role that public media plays in a democratic society.

KCUR, Harvest Public Media and the NPR Midwest Newsroom won more than half of the categories they were eligible for, including breaking news, podcasts and diversity, equity and inclusion.