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Testing of wastewater from Jackson and Buchanan counties has revealed the presence of the highly transmissible omicron variant.

Tourists have been flocking to Death Valley for the 100th anniversary of the hottest day ever recorded there, or anywhere else on earth for that matter. They've been frying eggs on the pavement. For a proper fried egg, the Park Service says use a skillet and use a lid to keep in the moisture.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-879466.mp3Kansas City, Mo. – Between 3000 and 4000 people seek homeless services each…

Private rooms for pumping breast milk and expanded therapy coverage for children with autism are two of the less publicized mandates of the Affordable Care Act. Also, being able to choose your OB-GYN.

Online retailer Newegg has lost a patent case centering on Web encryption, as a Texas jury orders the company to pay damages to the company TQP Development. Newegg says it will appeal the verdict, which came despite several encryption experts' testimony on its behalf.

Move over, cute kittens and goofy kiddos: YouTube is pouring money into slick, professional channels, including one that works with Madonna. Streaming services are developing their own original programing — including a resurrected, Netflix-only season of Arrested Development. It's like the early days of cable TV, when HBO started out airing movies and ended up with The Sopranos.

Kansans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include alleged members of the Proud Boys, a Topeka City Council candidate and others who've since expressed regret for their actions. All have now been pardoned by President Trump.

National Weather Services offices lack meteorologists after the Trump administration implemented cuts and a hiring freeze. With the Pleasant Hill location near Kansas City understaffed by 40%, Missouri offices are attempting a Band-Aid solution to keep an eye on the weather.

Pierson will become the first woman to hold that post and she takes the helm at a controversial time in the agency's history.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has a clear fundraising edge over her Republican opponent, state Attorney General Josh Hawley, in her re-election…