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Crossroads GPS, the social welfare organization guided by conservative strategist Karl Rove, is practically invisible so far in the midterm political battles.

Despite the federal government shutdown, Missourians on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children will be able to redeem their benefits during the month of November. But state officials are unsure how long these benefits will remain available.

Last July, a judge struck down a 2017 St. Louis ordinance that required gun owners to use lock boxes if they wanted to leave firearms in unattended vehicles, saying that it violated Missouri's law banning local gun regulations. The city of St. Louis appealed.

Kansas City International is not one of the 40 airports expected to be subject to air traffic reductions due to the government shutdown. But the Kansas City Aviation Department says travelers will likely see cancelations or delays because most affected airports are served nonstop from MCI.

Work at Wichita's new water treatment plant is on hold because of mechanical failures. The project, now estimated to cost $557 million, broke ground at 21st and Hoover in 2020 and has been plagued with delays.

The Missouri State Board of Education appears to support legislation creating public-school open enrollment, but members are split on what the policy means. Open enrollment proposals have stalled in the Missouri legislature for the past five years.

Critics said Heather Hall, a former Kansas City councilwoman, could not be impartial. Missouri state Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern, a Northland Democrat, led the opposition to Hall's appointment.

A spokesperson for the Kansas City Royals said the much-watched Aspiria site at 119th and Nall does not meet "our criteria for a stadium." Kansas City leaders are still pushing a downtown location, but the team has yet to make its decision.

Missouri currently bans trans athletes through the collegiate level from playing on teams that align with their gender identity, but the law expires in 2027. Republicans want to make it permanent, but Democrats argue it could invite scrutiny of young girls' bodies.

Opponents of a bill heading to the governor say passing it would mean fewer kids can sue for mistreatment while in foster care.