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While sports betting is allowed in Kansas, Missouri lawmakers have failed to agree on a way to legalize it. A constitutional amendment on Missouri's November ballot would open the door to online apps, casinos and gambling boats accepting sports bets.

The Senate-approved map consolidates the district of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver to parts of Jackson and Clay Counties, eliminating more Republican-leaning areas to the east. The change would make the district even more safely Democratic while shoring up GOP control of neighboring districts.

The vote, which fell largely along racial lines, comes after a 13-month hiring process, capped off by a bumpy final week.

Looking to increase your heart rate this winter? Here's where to go for the most tongue tingling dishes in the city.

He was arguably the most powerful politician in Missouri until he faced allegations of corruption and sexual assault. Now it’s Rod Jetton’s job to help another speaker navigate accusations of misconduct.

The constitutional amendment that legalized recreational weed sales in Missouri included a 6% statewide tax and allowed local governments to charge a sales tax of up to 3% — but it's not clear if both counties and cities can tax the same sales. Now, two lawsuits are calling the double-taxation an "unconstitutional money grab."

Ward Worley, executive director of Plaza Academy, was charged in September with a misdemeanor. Because it's a private school, the state has no oversight on personnel issues. The mother of the victim has since enrolled her child at a different school.

The fifth National Climate Assessment says a warming climate, increasingly extreme weather and drought are threatening the Midwest’s economy and health.

The attorney general’s office says it has five staffers working on the Sunshine Law backlog and a policy of not charging fees for processing requests. But the first come, first serve strategy has meant hundreds of requests wait in limbo for months — even years.

Lester, an 84-year-old white man who lives in Kansas City’s Northland, was charged with two felonies for shooting Ralph Yarl on the night of April 13, after the Black teen mistakenly arrived at the wrong address.