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Brando Williams has not been at the rallies and criticizes protesters for violence and property damage, but says police in Kanasas City are guilty of racial profiling.

Members Of Kansas City's Black Communities Reflect On A Week of Protests And Are Skeptical About Lasting Change

As the city promises body cams for police and investigations into alleged police brutality, some in the area's black community are taking a wait-and-see attitude before they believe in change.

Kansas schools face major uncertainty entering the 2020-21 school year, with many school administrators expecting drastic cuts in the fall once the state's budget fully absorbs the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Kansas School Funding Looks Good On Paper, But Deep Cuts Are Expected Due To The Pandemic

In Shawnee Mission Schools, for instance, what is currently projected to be a $7 million surplus could end up being at least a $13 million deficit.

Protesters along Brookside Boulevard begin to kneel at 2:30 Saturday afternoon during the “Kneel for Nine” protest to coordinate with the nationwide event to remember George Floyd. Veteran protester Joy Wiekum said that events like this provide “a great ripple effect of people who are listening to their conscience.”

Kansas City Police Officer Shoots And Kills Man In Alleged Carjacking As Peaceful Protests Continue For Third Straight Weekend

The Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating the killing, the result of policy shifts prompted by the recent demonstrations.

Joe Biden speaks at a campaign stop in Columbus, Ohio, on March 10.

Biden Campaign Cements Strong Position With More Wins; Sanders' Path Narrows

Joe Biden increased his delegate lead with the March 10 primaries, and a top Democratic super PAC concluded he's on track for the nomination. Bernie Sanders didn't say what's next for him.

The furious pace of proposals comes as the spreading virus continues to pose a direct threat to Capitol building operations, as several lawmakers' offices remain closed as a result of at least two coronavirus cases among current D.C-based Hill staffers.

White House Seeks $1 Trillion From Congress In Coronavirus Relief Push

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said discussions included payments to small businesses, loan guarantees for industries like airlines and hotels, and a stimulus package for workers.

Captain Paul Lusczynski, of the Tampa, Florida, police department, sits across from an unidentified man at a table.

Kansas City Looks To Florida For Help Solving Its Gun Violence Problem

For years, Kansas City, Missouri, has suffered from one of the highest homicide rates among big American cities.And while it still hasn’t quite reached…

Kenichi Wiegardt is a fifth-generation oyster grower. He's worried he'll be the last in his family if the coronavirus doesn't get better and trade doesn't pick up again to China and other Pacific Rim countries. Exports there make up the majority of his fresh-oyster packing business.

Some U.S. Farmers Boxed In By Coronavirus Outbreak

Fewer ships from China are docking in the U.S., which hurts U.S. farmers who send exports on the ships' return trips. And perishables that do make it sometimes rot on the docks in China.

Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday.

Mike Bloomberg Storms Super Tuesday States, Pledging To 'Get It Done'

Bloomberg is skipping all of the early states and banking instead on proving his campaign's viability by doing well on Super Tuesday, when 14 states vote on March 3.

This Georgia Town Has Welcomed Thousands Of Refugees. Hear What Residents Have To Say

Refugee admission into the U.S. has dropped dramatically in recent years.According to a Pew Research Center analysis of State Department data, refugee…

Armed Special Forces soldiers of the Salvadoran Army, following orders of President Nayib Bukele, enter El Salvador's congress during a vote on a security bill on Feb. 9.

Latin America's Militaries Emerge As Power Brokers, Riot Police And Border Forces

El Salvador's troops deployed in congress. Bolivia's army advised the president to step down. Brazil's leader surrounds himself with top brass. The armed forces have made a comeback across the region.

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