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Overland Park survivor says it's time to focus on domestic abusers

Trish Reedy tells the story of surviving an abusive relationship, and reveals the tactics used by abusers to exert control over their partners.

Actors from the performance "Clyde's" at the Unicorn Theatre. On stage: two actors smile and embrace in a huge, two male actors working in a kitchen, one woman holding a newspaper looking at the two actors embracing

A Kansas City play explores the challenges, and comedy, of life after incarceration

Clients from First Call, an alcohol and drug prevention and recovery organization, sat down with actors from the Unicorn Theatre to help the cast of "Clyde's" gain insight into the experiences of individuals trying to rebuild their life after getting out of prison.

A man leans on a trailhead sign in a national forest.

A Kansas City native conquered the country's longest trails and earned hiking's 'Triple Crown'

Leawood, Kansas, native Charlie Janssen has qualified for hiking’s 'Triple Crown' award, which recognizes hikers who have completed three of the country’s longest trails. Janssen joins an elite group of people who have completed all three trails in a calendar year.

'Sneakerlaw' takes a fresh perspective on the big business of athletic shoes

With the athletic shoe business set to become a $95 billion industry by 2025, Kenneth Anand and Jared Goldstein wrote the "the legal bible" to navigate the global sneaker market.

A man wearing a blue coat sits inside an office setting, smiling at the camera.

For Kansas City meteorologist Gary Lezak, a passion for weather began with a single cloud

KSHB chief meteorologist Gary Lezak delivers his last forecast December 1, and will turn his attention to running his long-range weather prediction business.

Stacey Graves, an acting deputy chief in the Kansas City Police Department, is one of three finalists for the chief's job. She's been with the department for more than 25 years.

Stacey Graves sworn in as Kansas City's new police chief

The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners selected Stacey Graves, a 25-year veteran of the department, as the next police chief of the KCPD. But some community members remain critical of the hiring process.

Given a death sentence in 1985, Kansas City man reflects on HIV diagnosis 37 years ago

The United States recorded its first case of AIDS in 1981. On World AIDS Day, a survivor and a physician discuss how public perception and treatment of the disease has changed over 40 years.

Lawrence veteran recalls learning the way out of Vietnam 'ain't the yellow brick road'

For infantrymen like John Musgrave, the road out of Vietnam involved dehumanizing the enemy and killing them. His memoir describes his time in the war, why he joined the antiwar movement and the responsibility of citizens of a democracy.

A woman wearing glasses and a brown shirt gestures with both hands while talking at a microphone inside a studio space.

Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly prepares to work with a GOP supermajority in 2023

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly won her re-election bid against Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt last month. Now, she's looking ahead to the 2023 legislative session, where Republicans continue to hold all the power in the Kansas House and Senate.

President of Public Words, a communications consultant company, Nick Morgan said meeting virtually rather than in-person makes it harder to stay focused. "You're only one click away from something more interesting, like shopping on Amazon or answering your email," he said.

Are attention spans actually getting shorter?

An expert debunks the myths behind attention spans and shares how "we can train our minds" to stay focused.

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