Blue Springs

Missouri's municipal election day is April 4, 2023, less than a month away. Thousands of residents will vote in general and primary elections to choose who represents them in their city governments. Here's a list of opportunities to meet some of the candidates running in these races.

That there are fewer candidates this year may be a return to the status quo, but it prevents the public from weighing in on who should govern local school districts.

The state of Missouri will allow cities to tack on an additional sales tax to recreational weed. Many local governments appear ready to put the question to voters, and enjoy a new source of revenue.

Many homeless students fall through the cracks of a system meant to assist, including students in the Blue Springs School District. Officials say more resources are needed.

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that school district provide services to help unhoused kids stay in school. But experts worry that the Blue Springs School District is undercounting homeless students.

School districts are required by law to help homeless children stay in school. Most Kansas City-area districts take that role seriously, but the Blue Springs School District may be undercounting its unhoused kids — and failing to provide them critical services.

Joe Biden granted clemency for the first time in his presidency Tuesday. He focused his attention commuting the sentences of people convicted of low-level, nonviolent drug offenses. Five are from Missouri.

More suburban school districts are talking about diversity and inclusion, but their Black students say they continue to face racism and discrimination.

The Blue Springs School District student was forced to use a single-person, unisex bathroom outside the boys’ locker room, according to his lawsuit.

The city of Independence voted unanimously on Monday to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors, becoming the fifth city in the area to do so. A Blue Springs council member says he's ready to introduce a similar ordinance.

A political action committee focused on supporting police wants to recall Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and several city council members. And following a year-long hiatus, the Plaza Art Fair makes a comeback.

A growing list of private businesses and entertainment venues are implementing COVID-19 vaccine requirements.