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Supply chain issues have slowed down every industry worldwide, including vinyl records. In Kansas City, one popular rock band has been feeling the pain, but it's more than just the pandemic — or Adele — who's to blame.

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has promised lawsuits against school districts over COVID-19 safety measures like masks and quarantine orders, saying they're unconstitutional. Now, the state treasurer says he won't sign off on money-saving bond deals unless the districts drop their protocols.

Some lawmakers in Missouri want to craft a congressional map that makes the Kansas City area more winnable for Republicans. Plus, Kansas City leaders have a plan for how to keep unhoused people safe from the dangerous cold this winter.

President Joe Biden was in Kansas City on Wednesday to promote the $1 trillion infrastructure plan that he signed last month. Plus, Kansas City Public Schools is rethinking its approach to addressing students coping with trauma and violence.

Former Kansas Senator Bob Dole, a one-time Republican presidential nominee, died Sunday after being diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year. He was 98. We explore Dole’s legacy. Plus, Ricky Kidd and Kevin Strickland both served decades for murders they didn’t commit. Kidd provides a look into what life is currently like for Strickland.

Missouri's two largest counties say "chaos now reigns" in the state after a judge's ruling handcuffed local health departments from issuing COVID orders. Plus, conservatives in the Kansas Legislature want to ban critical race theory in schools, but educators worry those efforts could hamper their ability to teach history honestly.

Kansas City's largest railroad company wants to merge with a larger Canadian company, a move that insiders predict may help reshape the transportation industry. Plus, a local organization is helping veterans trying to heal from "moral injury" by writing and sharing poems and stories about their experiences.

One of America's richest companies will pay nearly $30 million to the state of Kansas for allegedly overcharging Medicaid for pharmaceuticals. Also, some towns in the Midwest are offering free land or $15,000 no-strings-attached checks to attract new residents.

Instances of bullying and harassment have been increasing for students of color in Kansas and Missouri, and many parents are worried about their children's safety. Plus, residents of Joplin, Missouri, reflect one decade after a tornado destroyed a third of their town.

Recently, the CDC recommended halving isolation periods for people who have tested positive for COVID-19. Plus, Kansas City will be one of a handful of cities using new technology to count those experiencing homelessness.