Clay County

Election officials say poll workers are usually older, and they are looking for younger people to step up. And depending on the location, some election boards are in desperate need of more Republicans or Democrats.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, so do broadcasts of what critics decry as Kremlin-funded propaganda on KCXL, a radio station in Liberty, Missouri. Pressure is mounting for KCXL to end broadcasts that have kept the station in business.

A blistering new audit lays out a litany of abuses by former Clay County commissioners. Plus, a study by the Jackson County Health Department found that some students may be missing school because they can't afford period products.

Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway's audit of the previous Clay County Commission found instances of waste, secrecy and generous benefits to certain employees, among other findings.

Local health departments, hospitals and pharmacies are gearing up to start offering the vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 years old.

As new COVID-19 cases decline, Kansas City-area pharmacies and local health departments begin to offer Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots.

Despite downward case trends, much of the Kansas City area is still rated at the highest level of COVID risk by the federal government.

A rising number of employers and public venues across the Kansas City area are requiring proof of vaccination.

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday showed that 508,000 people now call Kansas City home, while Platte and Clay Counties are growing at even faster rates than the city.

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

Residents from Platte, Jackson, Clay and Cass counties elected public school board members and Kansas City voters overwhelmingly renewed that city's 1% earnings tax.

Samantha Mungai, an immigrant from Kenya, left her child alone while she went to work in July of 2017. This is the story of what participants in this case, and those who work in the system, say that parents who are Black, low income, or immigrants can face as they try to be reunited with their kids.