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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback stuck by his aggressive tax policy during his State of the State address Thursday, outlining an ambitious list of legislative…

Texas blues legend Johnny Winter has died, ending a long and expansive career that included working alongside bluesman Muddy Waters and playing at the Woodstock festival.

By Marshall Griffin, KWMUJefferson City, MO – Republican leaders in Missouri have made illegal immigration one of the top priorities of the 2008…

The Food Critics share the latest in local restaurant news, and offer advice on places to eat in the area. During the second half we'll talk about the…

By Maria Carterhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-569001.mp3Kansas City, MO – In the past two weeks, the Kansas City…

Advances in genetic testing have improved the prediction, diagnosis and treatment of disease. In Am I My Genes?,Dr. Robert Klitzman wades through the difficult decisions that come along with having more information about your genetic makeup.

Gardeners are wondering whether this very warm winter means planting time's come early, too. Go forth and plant, our expert says. But be prepared for the heartbreak of a late frost.

The oil giant reached a deal with plaintiffs Friday in a lawsuit over the 2010 Gulf oil spill. Host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Jeff Brady about the settlement, which has postponed the trial for a second time.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-898970.mp3Kansas City, Kan. – Kansas Speedway kicks off its tenth season with new…

Back when President Obama was urging Congress to pass his health care law, he rejected claims that the penalty for not obtaining insurance would amount to a tax. On Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts begged to differ — while using the tax classification to save the law. And Republicans pounced.