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In his budget proposal earlier this year, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens called for cuts that were projected to impact 20,000 elderly and disabled Missourians. Lawmakers rolled that cut back to only 8,000, and it now appears the cuts could affect even fewer than that.

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Fewer disabled Missourians impacted by budget cuts than predicted so far

One disability advocate says the declining health of the population that relies on these services could be the reason fewer people were impacted by the cuts.

Government & Politics

Kansas Medicaid director departing; KanCare proposal release delayed

Mike Randol is leaving his position as state Medicaid director.

Amazon’s first deadline for cities to submit proposals for HQ2 came and went on Oct. 19. The Kansas City area submitted an expansive offer to the company for its second headquarters building.

Business

KC area’s secret bid for Amazon HQ2 offers a few sites. Where could it go?

Kansas City entered its bid to land Amazon HQ2 with a two-inch thick proposal that area leaders hope can land 50,000 jobs.

About 25 public defenders filled a courtroom in the Jackson County Circuit Court Thursday to support Ruth Petsch, the head of the Kansas City public defender’s office, as she argued to a judge that her office couldn’t take any more cases.

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KC public defenders say high caseloads mean losing their licenses, going to jail, or quitting

Kansas City public defenders went to court Thursday to argue that they can’t take any more cases — or they could lose their law licenses.

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Could city takeover of embattled American Jazz Museum improve its fortunes?

An ordinance would evaluate whether moving control of the American Jazz Museum, the Blue Room and Gem Theater to the KC Parks Department would help the museum’s fortunes.

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Poll shows tight Missouri Senate race between McCaskill and GOP challenger Hawley

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley holds a slight lead on U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in a race that could decide control of the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll from a GOP-leaning firm.

Sen. Roy Blunt, a Missouri Republican, is telling both House conservatives and Senate colleagues that not all tax reform has to be accomplished this year.

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Blunt urges only ‘some’ tax reform this year, unlike other Republican leaders

Even though top Republicans relentlessly insist they’re aiming to overhaul the nation’s tax code this year, Sen. Roy Blunt is suggesting a far less ambitious approach.

In this file photo, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos walks onstage for the launch of the new Amazon Fire Phone, in Seattle.

Business

Kansas City keeps its Amazon HQ2 bid quiet

Kansas City’s bid offered several sites on both sides of the state line for a potential HQ2 site.

Dominic Scavuzzo ,17, of Leawood, was one of four teen-age candidates for Kansas governor who spoke Thursday to students at Free State High School in Lawrence.

Government & Politics

Kansas gubernatorial candidates speak to familiar audience: fellow high school students

The four teen-age Kansas gubernatorial hopefuls were the center of attention during a 2018 campaign forum in the Lawrence Free State High School gym.

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Missouri mega donors give big to Josh Hawley’s U.S. Senate campaign

Rex Sinquefield, David Humphreys, Sam Fox and a host of Missouri’s most prolific campaign donors have already given the maximum contribution to Josh Hawley’s Senate bid.

Thursday is the deadline for cities to make their pitch for Amazon’s second headquarters building.

Missouri decided to submit its own bid for Amazon, encouraging the company to consider locating its second headquarters building, dubbed HQ2, in both Kansas City and St. Louis. Meanwhile, Kansas congressional leaders implore the company to consider the Sunflower State.

Government & Politics

Remember Missouri’s vow to restore aid for 8,000 with disabilities? Hasn’t happened

As disabled lose aid, the likelihood of a solution emerging before lawmakers return to Jefferson City in January is getting less and less.

Four of the five Kennesaw State cheerleaders who took a knee three weeks ago during the Kennesaw State football game, take a knee once again out of sight of the fans under the visitors' bleachers, during the national anthem before an NCAA college football game between Kennesaw State and Gardner-Webb, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Kennesaw, Ga. The cheerleaders are kneeling in protest police brutality.

Sports

Kennesaw State cheerleaders take a knee to continue protest

Four Kennesaw State cheerleaders took a knee in the tunnel during the national anthem at the Gardner-Webb-Kennesaw State game, continuing the protest they started on Sept. 30.

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2009 file photo, Then-President George W. Bush, center, poses with President-elect Barack Obama, and former presidents, from left, George H.W. Bush, left, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, right, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. All five living former U.S. presidents will be attending a concert Saturday night, Oct. 21, 2017, in a Texas college town, raising money for relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria's devastation in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Entertainment

Former presidents call for unity at hurricane aid concert

The five living former presidents appeared together for the first time since 2013 on Saturday at a concert to raise money for victims of hurricanes.

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2017 photo, President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Governor Ricardo Rossello of Puerto Rico in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Trump intends to spend at least $430,000 of his own money to help pay the legal bills of White House staff and campaign aides related to the investigations into Russian election meddling in the 2016 election. A White House official confirmed the plan, which was first reported by the website Axios.

National & International

Trump plans to help pay aides' legal costs for Russia probes

President Donald Trump intends to spend at least $430,000 of his own money to help pay the legal bills of White House staff and campaign aides related to the investigations into Russian election meddling in the 2016 election.

Entertainment

The Latest: Appeal backed by former presidents raises $31M

Four of the five living former presidents have made brief remarks at a concert to benefit victims of hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Nation & World

The Latest: Trump tweetstorm praises his accomplishments

President Donald Trump is trying to balance growing concerns about the legal troubles facing his administration with claims that his is one of the most productive administrations in U.S. history.

In this Oct. 18, 2017, photo, Japan's Prime Minister and President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party Shinzo Abe delivers a speech in support for his party's candidate during an election campaign for the upcoming lower house election in Tokyo. Media polls indicate Abe’s ruling coalition will handily win a general election Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, possibly even retaining its two-thirds majority in the more powerful lower house of parliament.

Nation & World

Japan votes for lower house; Abe's party seen headed for win

Japanese are voting in a general election that will most likely hand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition a majority in parliament.

Myeshia Johnson kisses the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson during his burial service at Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Fla. on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Johnson was among four soldiers killed in Niger on Oct. 4 when they were attacked by militants tied to the Islamic State.

Nation & World

Funeral held for US soldier at center of Trump fight

About 1,200 mourners have attended the funeral of a U.S. soldier killed in Niger.

Nation & World

The Latest: Mourners remember fallen soldier in Florida

About 1,200 mourners have attended the funeral of a U.S. soldier killed in Niger.

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