poverty

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.

Segment 1: Missouri looks to start opening medical marijuana dispensaries in June.Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services has issued licenses…

Segment 1: Decades after desegregation, there remain students in the Kansas City area who are still not receiving a quality education. Education professor…

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…

Segment 1: Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Court is working to improve the judicial experience.Kansas City's Municipal Court is participating in a pilot…

COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS — Preschool was a logistical boon for Delice Downing and an educational bonanza for her son, Adrian.The head volleyball coach and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Segment 1: Kansas governor and lawmakers don't see eye to eye. Political reporters described a hostile environment between Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and the…

Segment 1: Food safety and feeding the homelessness in Kansas City.The Kansas City Health Department recently intercepted food intended for the homeless…