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A 2020 study refutes Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's claim regarding federal unemployment payments. Plus, how conspiracy theories became a political tool of misinformation.

Republicans are pushing Gov. Kelly to eliminate the $300 additional weekly unemployment payments because they say the money makes it harder to fill open jobs.

The Our Healthy KC Eastside initiative will focus on outreach and vaccine distribution, and U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver offers his take on the latest events in Washington and Missouri.

The congressman from Missouri's 5th District disappointed in his state's decision to end federal unemployment assistance.

The Kansas City area is experiencing the record-breaking seller's market affecting most of the country and one business is addressing the importance of employment for those with disabilities.

Americans are returning to work but for those with disabilities, the unemployment rate remains over 80 percent.

Sen. Roger Marshall wants Kansas governor to end federal unemployment benefits, a former Missouri congressman on the demotion of Liz Cheney and what is making Major League Baseball less appealing.

And when it comes to President Biden's American Jobs Plan, Sen. Marshall says, "the dollars are being spent in other places other than traditional infrastructure."

LGBTQ commissioners on the issues they want to address, Missouri Governor Mike Parson's solution to Missouri's labor shortage and how a century-old trial resonates today.

Gov. Mike Parson said the programs provide a disincentive for people to work, but the move brought about criticism from Rep. Cori Bush and St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones.

Following widespread unemployment fraud that hit Kansas particularly hard, the legislature is taking steps to reform its system.

The Kansas legislature unanimously passes an unemployment reform bill, and the American Society of Civil Engineers gives U.S. infrastructure a C- grade.