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The sign at the entrance to Curtis, one of the six small Nebraska towns where voters will decide on a local abortion ban on Election Day. The Curtis City Council decided against putting a ban in place last year, when Roe v. Wade was still the law of the land. This year, a group led by a Texas pastor and local volunteers ran a successful petition drive to push the issue onto the November ballot.

Abortion remains partially legal in Nebraska, but small towns are trying to ban it anyway

Several small Nebraska towns have decided to take vote on banning abortion locally. While legal experts say the move is merely symbolic — abortion providers are only in metro areas — the moves do send a signal to state lawmakers in the state capitol.

Four cars and a van drive west on West 39th Street while a black car drives east. Another black car waits to turn left onto Southwest Trafficway. On the left foreground, two people on scooters use the sidewalk to avoid traffic. In the background is a line of construction cones.

What's the worst intersection in Kansas City? All of them

From Southwest Trafficway to Van Brunt Boulevard, Kansas City's streets are confusing to navigate and dangerous for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. The city is working to fix the worst, but there are too many to tackle all at once.

Milly Hobbs waiting for her first bus of the day on July 25. Milly is a fast food worker and new mother. She spends on average three hours on the bus to get to and from each shift.

Kansas City bus fare is free, but commuters still deal with long waits and unreliable service

While it's free to ride the bus in Kansas City, only 13% of low-income households are near a transit system. KCATA says it's working to hire drivers and expand routes.

U.S. Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine joined hundreds of demonstrators at the Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis on June 24, 2022, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine inspired to enter Missouri U.S. Senate race after family tragedies

Name recognition puts Busch Valentine at an advantage among her lesser-known Democratic opponents. But the Anheuser-Busch heiress faces criticism that she is relying on her family fortune and name ID instead of engaging with voters.

Photo collage shows a background of a practice football field with a tackling dummy that has the words "Surge 70" printed on it. On top of the background is a photo of a young, Black man (Tirrell Williams) holding a football in front of part of his face. Also on the photo is a man in a sport jacket (Carson Hunter) talking at a podium. Behind him is a background with "Wind Surge" printed on it.

Kansas school denies wrongdoing in 'unfortunate' death of football player last summer

The family of Tirrell Williams is still searching for answers after the 19-year-old lineman collapsed during an August 2021 football practice at Ft. Scott Community College. Williams' death is similar to that of Braeden Bradforth, who died of exertional heat stroke at Garden City Community College in 2018.

Climate Change 101: A Kansas City Scientist Explains What's Going On

The changes in climate that people in the Kansas City region are now experiencing haven't been seen in previous lifetimes.That's according to Doug Kluck,…

A view from the scene Monday at Hamid Karzai International Airport after rockets were fired in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

The Final U.S. Military Plane Has Left Afghanistan As America's Longest War Ends

The final evacuation flight brought to a close the longest war in U.S. history. The withdrawal leaves the future of Afghanistan in disarray and uncertainty under renewed Taliban rule.

Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry regiment, circa 1898.

What The History Of 'Noose Road' Tells Us About Kansas, Race And The Lynchings Of Black Men

Kansans often take pride in free state origins, but what happened in Hays is but one example of its sometimes violent racial history.

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks at a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing about the coronavirus on March 11.

CDC Director On Models For The Months To Come: 'This Virus Is Going To Be With Us'

After weeks of keeping a low profile, the CDC's Dr. Robert Redfield tells NPR that data will determine future recommendations for wearing masks or easing back on social distancing.

The USNS Comfort, seen in 2017, is one of two U.S. Navy hospital ships, along with the USNS Mercy, that are preparing to deploy to assist medical workers expecting to grapple with an influx of patients in the weeks to come.

Coronavirus: U.S. Navy Hospital Ships To Deploy To New York, West Coast

The pair of ships, the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy, will help local medical workers grapple with an influx of patients. But it remains unclear precisely when they will be ready to go.

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