Missouri Court of Appeals judges heard arguments for and against keeping Amendment One on the November ballot. The measure would make several ethics reforms and overhaul the state's redistricting system.
Republican Kris Kobach wants a new TV ad from Democrat Laura Kelly changed or taken down. In the ad, she says Kobach has called Kansas schools overfunded.
Mike Sanders, who pleaded guilty to a single county of conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving campaign funds, entered federal court to learn his sentence Wednesday.
Former Jackson County Executive Mike was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for his role in engineering a kickback scheme involving campaign funds.
Adam T. Thomas of Olathe, candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives, appeared in Johnson County District Court Tuesday on a felony charge of election perjury. Thomas, a Republican, is running for the 26th District House seat.
Neighbors of a Blue Valley elementary school turned out in force this week to oppose an adjacent commercial strip center, but the Overland Park planning commission let the proposal move forward.
Beverly Harvey, a citizen of Independence, called on city councilman Tom Van Camp to resign Monday in the wake of a media report suggesting he used public money for personal travel.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions directed U.S. Attorneys to battle nationwide court injunctions as he spoke to department attorneys on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at the federal courthouse in downtown Kansas City.
A large crowd turned out Tuesday night in Prairie Village at a public hearing before the planning commission to voice concerns about the neighborhood design standards, guidelines for new home construction and improvements over 200 square feet.
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill emphasized the middle ground as she spoke to students and took questions, including one on recreational marijuana, on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
This week's Missouri Influencers series is about labor and business interests, which have been at odds over state policy issues at times. But there may be room for common ground when it comes to economic growth.
Pam Biddle lost her son Aaron when a semi truck crashed into the back of the car he was in. Biddle thinks the accident could have been mitigated if trucks were required to have automatic emergency braking systems.
Trucks can be equipped with technology that will help prevent accidents on highways. Those devices tend to be optional since they are not required by federal law.
