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KCUR criminal justice reporter Peggy Lowe and race and culture reporter Lawrence Brooks IV share how they work together to paint a more complete picture of crime, policing and community impact in the Kansas City region.

"People cannot believe that The Who was in a Kansas high school," says Vallie Hogan, a 1968 graduate of Shawnee Mission South. "They just don’t believe it."

Kansas House District 39 includes parts of Bonner Springs, Lake Quivira and Shawnee. Incumbent Angela Stiens, a Republican, is running for another two-year term. This article is part of the 2024 KC Voter Guide.

The Chinese government announced Tuesday that it is investigating Zhou Yongkang, the former security czar. Zhou is the most senior politician ever to face a corruption investigation in China.

Democrat Patty Lewis and Republican Joey LaSalle are running to represent Missouri Senate District 7, which covers parts of Kansas City in western Jackson County. This article is part of the 2024 KC Voter Guide.

Kansas state Rep. Marvin Robinson got only 22% of the vote in a crowded 35th House District primary race that focused on a range of issues beyond transgender rights.

The board on Tuesday also delayed a decision on hiring a new police chief.

Charlie Shields, the state board of education’s president, said Missouri is at a "point of crisis" as a state commission tries to come up with solutions for its chronic teacher shortage.

In some of Johnson County's biggest cities, the increase in the number of stolen vehicles from 2019 to 2020 was over 40%. Police remain unsure about the reason but think the dramatic increase may be tied to the pandemic and economic troubles.

Going into the 2021 legislative session, Kansas GOP lawmakers have 87 of 125 House seats and 29 of 40 Senate seats.