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A new 16-member ownership group wants to stick with what works and expand the independent bookseller's reach.

Both Missouri and Kansas have non-partisan merit selection systems, although parts of both states still elect judges to office.

The Johnson County Commission governs the county budget, public health and dozens of county departments. More than half of the commissioners are up for election this year.

Reid, the son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid, was facing a felony charge of drunk driving after crashing his Dodge Ram truck into two cars on the ramp of Interstate 435 in 2021. Reid will be sentenced in October.

Steve Snell encountered rough weather, angry cows, swarms of mosquitoes and hard paddling. The paintings and videos that he made along the way tell the story of his adventures on the Mighty Mo.

Violinist Jun Iwasaki officially starts as concertmaster for the Kansas City Symphony this month.

Whether it's a torta, a BLT, bánh mì or a grinder you're craving, here's where to find the best in the metro.

Since its inception in 2019, the Marlborough Community Land Trust has sold three renovated houses. Each was sold below market rate, in an effort to avoid gentrification.

The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum is slated to open in 2023. It honors the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Kansas City Actors Theatre is producing the two-person play about Calvin Trillin's late wife. The play was adapted from his memoir of the same name.

The endowment will support arts research integration at the University of Kansas. The interdisciplinary approach brings together artists, researchers, students and the public to tackle pressing issues.

Moved to town or just visiting? Don't worry! Read KCUR's guide to Kansas City and pretty soon you’ll be arguing about barbecue, the proper way to pronounce “Plaza,” and crazy Missouri/Kansas drivers just like the rest of us.