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Advocates for the homeless say the pandemic is to blame for the growing number of people experiencing homelessness, because of unemployment and evictions. And that's a worrisome prospect in an election year.
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Jackson County Legislators Can't Decide If Urban Or Suburban Schools Should Get More Coronavirus AidSuburban school districts will get more money if Jackson County distributes CARES funds by enrollment. But high poverty districts say the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the low-income families they serve.
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Four months into the pandemic, thousands of Kansas Citians are unemployed, and those who lost low-wage jobs were already in a precarious financial state.
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Segment 1: Missouri looks to start opening medical marijuana dispensaries in June.Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services has issued licenses…
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Segment 1: Decades after desegregation, there remain students in the Kansas City area who are still not receiving a quality education. Education professor…
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Black residents of Kansas City are still "separate and unequal," according to the latest report from the Urban League of Greater Kansas City.The 2019…
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Segment 1: Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Court is working to improve the judicial experience.Kansas City's Municipal Court is participating in a pilot…
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COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS — Preschool was a logistical boon for Delice Downing and an educational bonanza for her son, Adrian.The head volleyball coach and…
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Segment 1: Why the cost of bras that fit is an issue for teens.Talking to grownups about wearing a bra is hard for pre-teens and teens in any income…
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Segment 1: Researchers explain the data of who is receiving an abortion and why.A study by Guttmacher Institute analyzed data from their 2008 and 2014…
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Segment 1: Expert in climate impact says ending poverty and hunger should be part of our strategy to protect the planet.The lead author on several…
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Segment 1: Councilman Quinton Lucas wants to convert four years on the City Council into a term as mayor.Councilman Quinton Lucas says he discovered an…