Government & Politics

Protecting President Donald Trump and his large family have created “a crushing workload” on the Secret Service, according to a report from USA Today.

Trump’s frequent travel and large family drain Secret Service funds to pay agents

Protecting President Donald Trump and his large family has contributed to “a crushing workload” on the Secret Service, according to a report from USA Today.

This is a crucial week for the Kansas City Council and a decision on KCI airport. They must agree to ballot language by Thursday to meet the deadline for the November election.

Kansas City Council must decide this week on KCI ballot language

The Kansas City Council needs to decide by Thursday, Aug. 24, on KCI airport ballot language to meet the deadline for the November election.

Local

Tensions flare, but peace rules at anti-hate rally in Kansas City

Hundreds gathered for the No Place For Hate rally Sunday at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. A 17-year-old from Shawnee organized the event.

President Donald Trump will address the nation’s troops and the American people Monday, August 21, 2017, to update the path forward in Afghanistan and South Asia, the White House says.

Trump to address the nation Monday night to give his plan for Afghanistan, South Asia

The White House announced that President Donald Trump would address the nation’s troops and the American people Monday, August 21, 2017, to update the path forward in Afghanistan and South Asia. The Pentagon was awaiting a final announcement by Trump on a proposal to send nearly 4,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.

J.D. Power backtracked Monday on a survey that placed KanCare last among 36 state Medicaid managed companies because of insufficient sample size. The company surveyed 10 Kansans in a program that insures about 400,000.

Health Care

J.D. Power apparently questioned just 10 Kansans on survey that ranked KanCare last

The consumer group said its sample of KanCare members was not statistically significant and should not have been included in rankings of state Medicaid programs.

Government & Politics

With Bannon out, Trump digs in on Afghanistan

Less than a week after strategist Steve Bannon left the White House, President Donald Trump is already signaling a shift toward a more traditional Republican foreign policy.

FILE - In this July 25, 2017 file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ryan says the nation’s leaders “have an obligation” to steer the country past “the passions of the moment.” His remarks come after President Donald Trump drew bipartisan criticism for saying “both sides” were responsible for this month’s deadly clash between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Va.

National Politics

Ryan says Trump "messed up" but opposes censure

House Speaker Paul Ryan says he will not support a resolution to censure President Donald Trump over his comments following the white supremacists march in Virginia.

Government & Politics

‘I have learned my lesson,’ says Missouri state senator who hoped for Trump’s assassination

Missouri Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal apologized at a press conference Sunday for a Facebook post calling for President Donald’s Trump’s assassination.

Government & Politics

Trial to begin for woman who says Kobach’s office fired her for not attending church

A former employee in Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office alleges in a lawsuit headed to trial Monday that she was fired because she didn’t go to church enough. Kobach has called the allegation of religious discrimination by Courtney Canfield “ridiculous.”

President Donald Trump said in a deleted tweet that the country had been “divided for decade, but will come together again. Sometimes protest is needed in order to heel, and heel we will!”

Government & Politics

Trump twice urges America to ‘heel,’ and a dictionary even joins the Twitter fray

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to applaud the people in Boston who he said were “speaking out” against bigotry and hate as they upstaged a small “free speech rally.” But Trump also called on the nation to “heel” — twice. Oops.

Government & Politics

KCI selection committee meets to continue comparing project proposals

A selection committee that is reviewing the Kansas City International Airport project proposals met Friday, and the evaluation work continues next week.

Government & Politics

As domestic terrorism like Charlottesville rises, federal program to fight it shuts down

The Justice Department is shutting down a program that trains officers on preventing terrorism. The program has trained more than 142,000 officers in every state.

Government & Politics

Kansas lawmaker with ‘street fighter reputation’ launches campaign for governor

Kansas House Minority Leader Jim Ward, a Wichita Democrat known for fiery speeches, joins a crowded field of candidates seeking the Kansas governor’s mansion in 2018.

Government & Politics

‘I am not resigning,’ lawmaker says, defying calls after Trump assassination post

Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal was adamant Friday that she isn’t resigning over a Facebook post calling for President Donald Trump’s assassination.

Government & Politics

‘I hope Trump is assassinated,’ Missouri lawmaker writes — and quickly regrets

A Democratic state senator from University City posted, and then quickly deleted, a comment on Facebook saying she hoped President Donald Trump would be assassinated.

President Donald Trump heads to Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport for areturn flight to the Washington area.

Business

Treasury broadens look at real-estate money laundering

A program by Treasury to combat money laundered through U.S. real estate has been extended and expanded.

Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin and Louise Linton.

Government & Politics

Treasury secretary’s wife slams critic after bragging about trip on government plane

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s wife Louise Linton boasted of flying on a government plane with her husband to Kentucky on Monday and then named the numerous fashion brands she wore on the trip in an unusual social media post that only became more bizarre minutes later.

Government & Politics

Trump aides plot a big immigration deal — that breaks a campaign promise

Donald Trump’s top aides are pushing him to protect young people brought into the country illegally as children — and then use the issue as a bargaining chip for a larger immigration deal — despite the president’s campaign vow to deport so-called Dreamers.

Nation & World

Eclipse of the heart: SC lawmaker engaged during totality

How do you top the celestial event of a lifetime? By getting engaged, totally.

National Politics

Ex-lawmaker denied new trial

A judge has denied a request for a new trial or acquittal for a former Vermont lawmaker convicted of setting up his tenant to have sex with one of his acquaintances.

Videos

Wichita Democrat Jim Ward enters Kansas gubernatorial race

Aug 19, 2017

House Minority Leader Jim Ward, a Wichita Democrat known for fiery speeches, joins a crowded field of candidates seeking the Kansas governor’s mansion in 2018.

Bryan Lowry and Monty Davis The Kansas City Star, Wichita Eagle, Associated Press