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State Sen. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, has been trying to pass a prescription drug monitoring program since she was first elected to the legislature nine years ago.

Local food bank Harvesters donated nearly 7 million pounds of food in the month of October — the most in its 40 year history.

Medical experts say social inequality and racism in medicine can be deadly for Black infants, mothers and families.

One report says the U.S. has just 4% of the world’s population but owns about 40% of civilian-owned firearms globally.

Advocates for the homeless say the pandemic is to blame for the growing number of people experiencing homelessness, because of unemployment and evictions. And that's a worrisome prospect in an election year.

While election officials are processing record numbers of mail-in ballots and projecting high turnout Tuesday, some voters in one historically low-turnout precinct say they're energized to see a change this year.

In a region that straddles two states and multiple cities and counties, some health departments move to ease COVID-19 restrictions faster than others.

Accomplished Brig. Gen. Charles McGee made a home in Kansas City after retiring from the Air Force in 1973. He flew fighter jets in three wars, and later managed the downtown airport as a civilian.

Rural Kansans stand to save a lot of money by switching to an electric car or truck. But availability, policy and infrastructure roadblocks could get in the way.

On Monday night, amid growing concerns about the delta variant of the coronavirus, SMSD became the only public school district in northern Johnson County to require at least some students to wear masks upon returning for in-person learning next month.