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Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver talks about the pain felt by African Americans in a year of pandemic and protests against police brutality.

Police responding to Kansas City protests over the killing of George Floyd broke multiple bones in Humberto Gonzalez's leg by firing a crowd-control device at him from point-blank range.

Among the many names spoken at recent Black Lives Matter protests in Kansas City was Ryan Stokes, an unarmed black man killed by a Kansas City police after he was falsely accused of stealing a phone.

Council members cited concerns over the effectiveness and enforcement of an ordinance requiring face masks in public.

Ameerah Sanders' jokes are based on things that happen to her in real life, which includes racism, even though she doesn’t explicitly try and make jokes about it.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and widespread Black Lives Matter protests have thrown heavy moral questions into the national air.

Reopening brings a different set of challenges for smaller communities outside the Kansas City area, but Hillsboro, Kansas, is moving forward.

Voters in Kansas and Missouri will head to the polls Aug. 4 for primary elections, but the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up other voting options for people in both states.

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a slate of concerns for nurses and health care professionals. The physical danger posed by virus is just one of them.

Conservative opponents worry about financing an expansion of Medicaid in Missouri. Advocates say it could save the state money.