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In the Missouri Senate, the Republican Party has been split into two factions—Republican leadership and the conservative caucus—since 2018. But now, the seven members of the latter group have chosen to disband.

Backed by millions of dollars from a PAC led by former U.S. Sen. Jack Danforth, independent Senate candidate John Wood views himself as the “common-sense alternative” to what he calls the extreme wing of the Republican Party.

Headlined by the Missouri Senate race and a vote that protected abortion rights in the Kansas constitution, primary elections in both states wrapped up on Tuesday night.

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri's 5th district has secured over $38 million in federal funding for various community projects in the Kansas City area.

Conservation has been a popular part of agriculture for decades. But it’s become controversial since the Biden administration announced a national conservation goal. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has spearheaded a movement that likens conservation to government control.

Only about 51% of Gen Z citizens voted in the November 2020 election, the lowest turnout rate for any generation. But younger candidates say they see less engagement among their peers because their concerns are being ignored by politicians.

Kansas City attorney Stacy Lake has a plan to do better than the incumbent. That plan focuses on putting county residents first.

Jackson County's 1st District has the highest percentage of Hispanic residents in the county — but that's not reflected in the county legislature.

David A. Paterson says he was ready to be governor, but the media's focus on his blindness obscured what he was trying to accomplish.

Democrat Lucas Kunce has never run for public office before. Now the Marine veteran and former federal employee has outraised every other candidate in the race. He's confident that a populist message is the key to turning Missouri's Senate seat blue.

Loud Light and New Frontiers Project work with Kansas youth to spread awareness about upcoming elections, eliminate barriers to voting and motivate young people to use their voice.

Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce shares how his upbringing in a working class family and military career provide the experience Missourians will value from a U.S. Senator.