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Harsh drought conditions in Missouri and Kansas have robbed trees of much of their color this year, and this week's powerful rainfall won't necessarily help. Thanks to climate change, duller trees may continue to haunt Kansas City autumns.

Native American communities often lack the resources to upgrade drinking and wastewater infrastructure. The Santee Sioux Nation in Nebraska is an extreme example — living without safe drinking water for four years.

Plocher is accused of threatening legislative staff and stealing from taxpayers. And the two Missouri legislators who called for him to resign from his position as speaker were, until last week, the only Republicans without any of their bills referred to committee.

Teenagers and young adults are opting for year-round work, making traditional summer jobs increasingly harder to fill.

For the second year in a row, the Tigers, Jayhawks and Wildcats have all been selected for postseason bowl games. Mizzou's team picked up the most desirable invite, from the Cotton Bowl Classic.

By some estimates, Kansas is short more than 84,000 childcare slots in order to meet current demand. And even when they find an opening, families can pay more than their mortgage to keep their kid enrolled. State legislators say fixing the issue is a priority.

The CDC reports that only 16% of adults and 7% of children have received the updated COVID vaccine. Although hospitalizations are currently low in Kansas City, providers warn the virus can still be deadly.

The Catholic liberal arts school in Kansas City is asking a court to remove limitations that donors imposed on money they gave for scholarships. Avila University says that if it can't tap into its endowment, "the University will be challenged to meet its financial obligations."

The Kansas City Streetcar Authority typically charges local organizations thousands of dollars to sponsor decorations for its vehicles. But rather than being paid for by Mattel or Warner Bros. Pictures, the hot pink and reference-filled “Dream Streetcar” came out of the agency’s mostly tax-funded budget.

Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in the U.S., but some new solar installations are taking over productive farm ground. Scientists are trying to develop ways to get both calories and kilowatts from the same land, but that’s not as easy as it might seem.