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The National Science Foundation awarded the Critical Materials Crossroads Engine, based at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, up to $160 million in funding to rebuild the country's supply chain for things like medical devices and batteries. UMKC says the initiative could create around 10,000 jobs by 2036.

Cameras with license plate-reading capabilities are used by law enforcement agencies and cities around the U.S., including in Missouri and Kansas. But some residents are resisting the surveillance.

About 20 U.S. airports, including Kansas City International, rely on private security companies rather than the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that passengers and cargo comply with federal aviation safety standards. It also meant that Kansas City's security lines weren't affected by the recent government shutdown.

RideKC buses are each already equipped with four interior and four exterior cameras. New AI-powered cameras are being installed to detect possible security threats and automatically alert authorities.

It’s a big difference from past Super Bowls in New Orleans, but fans say they appreciate it. One Kansas City fans says he reconsidered coming after the New Year's Day truck attack, but didn't want his family to miss out.

In the wake of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, local, state and national officials have solidified their plans to keep the city safe during the big game. President Trump plans to attend as well, adding possible strain to security efforts.

The state is enacting a plan to overhaul its online security of sensitive information, partly in response to an attack on Kansas' courts last year.

The U.S. Department of Justice named Dimitry Khoroshev and his company, LockBit, in a 26-count indictment on Tuesday. LockBit has claimed responsibility for the hack on Wichita city computers.

The St. Louis County Democrat said she received a federal subpoena Monday about her campaign spending related to her security. Bush’s campaign has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on security services over the years, including to her husband Cortney Merritts.

The photo from aboard the Air Force's legendary U-2 spy plane shows the Chinese balloon. But where, exactly, was it taken? It's actually possible to answer that question using clues from the image.

China's foreign ministry described the balloon as "a civilian airship" for meteorological research that had blown far off course by winds. The Pentagon suspects it's collecting sensitive information. On Friday, it was spotted flying over Kansas and Missouri.

The cases concerned a 2019 policy that required women to remove their underwire bras when entering the Jackson County Detention Center.