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The Ogallala aquifer that sustains parts of western Kansas has been declining rapidly, and some farmers want to take water from the Missouri River and route it west as a solution. The aqueduct would start north of Kansas City. But critics of the idea say it isn’t practical.

Republican Tracey Chappell and Democrat Melesa Johnson are on the Nov. 5 ballot for Jackson County Prosecutor. The candidates have attacked each other's qualifications, amid mounting concerns about property crimes and guns in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Beacon found that 48 businesses in Kansas City received grants from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.

A slate of superstars will appear in Kansas City this month, including Bad Bunny, Drake, Sleater-Kinney and Jenny Lewis. Easter Sunday features a performance by R&B evangelist Anthony Hamilton to end the month on a high note.

Hannibal, Missouri, is a perfect weekend destination that celebrates the life and literature of Samuel Clemens, AKA Mark Twain. You can also find other notable historic sites, plenty of events and festivals, and caves worth exploring.

As the dust settles on another municipal election, Kansas City residents can expect a city council that will focus on housing, violence and city services. The members also reflect shifting ideas of what's important to Kansas City voters.

Superintendent Pam Stranahan was given a $425,000 severance package by the Gardner Edgerton school board before its newly-elected conservative majority could take office in January. Incoming board members were eager to fire Stranahan over her COVID-19 decisions.

All 14 states with abortion bans saw a decrease in OB-GYN residency applications last year, a recent study found.

One year away from a federal deadline to reduce nutrient runoff into the Gulf of Mexico by 20%, increases in tile drainage, livestock and fertilizer use have made success unlikely.

The city’s new on-demand transit service, IRIS, will now serve riders across the entire metro — with the intention of filling in the gaps of existing bus routes. The expansion is happening at the same time that KCATA hikes the cost of providing bus service to surrounding municipalities, causing concerns about accessibility.