child abuse

In a nearly unanimous vote Wednesday, the Missouri House expelled Lee's Summit Rep. Rick Roeber.

Debbie Bass hopes her story will inspire others to support or become advocates for children in conditions like those she experienced.

Missouri is just one of 47 states considering changes to their voting laws; and a Kansas City woman's story reveals the effect caring adults can have on an abused and neglected child.

Kenneth R. Rosen knows something about the wilderness camps and residential therapeutic programs for struggling young people. He was once in one himself.

Our panel looks at the tone, language and message behind President Joseph R. Biden's inaugural address, and a former New York Times writer sheds light on the predatory practices of behavioral treatment programs.

Para leer este artículo en Español, haga clic aquí.Counties throughout the metro have issued stay-at-home orders to protect residents from the spread of…

Domestic violence in Kansas is on the rise.According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigations, homicides related to domestic violence doubled in Kansas in…

When Viyolla Matok came out of her C-section at Research Hospital back in January, she heard something no new parent wants to hear. "They told me I…

A new law standardizing Kansas’ response to child-on-child sexual assault could cost $126,000 and result in more than 3,200 treatment referrals a…

Segment 1: Secretary of the Department for Children and Families discussed plans to address challenges within the department. Among the challenges facing…

Twice, Rep. Jarrod Ousley introduced bills that would create a watchdog over the Kansas agency in charge of looking after children from troubled…

After three years of investigation and review, a dark chapter in the history of the Kansas City Police Department appears to have come to a close.An…