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What happens if you vote, then die? Missouri lawmaker says your ballot should count.

Government & Politics

What happens if you vote, then die? Missouri lawmaker says your ballot should count.

“They were alive when they voted,” so they should be tallied, a state representative said.

March 4, 2021, 5:00 AM

After court strikes down Missouri voter ID law, House Republicans push another

Government & Politics

After court strikes down Missouri voter ID law, House Republicans push another

Kansas officials rack up $4M bill in defense of Kris Kobach’s baseless voter fraud law

Government & Politics

Kansas officials rack up $4M bill in defense of Kris Kobach’s baseless voter fraud law

February 20, 2021, 11:21 AM

Two Overland Park councilmen compete for open mayoral seat in an already heated race

Elections

Two Overland Park councilmen compete for open mayoral seat in an already heated race

Johnson County voters approve $264M bond, tax increase for Shawnee Mission schools

Education

Johnson County voters approve $264M bond, tax increase for Shawnee Mission schools

As KS Democrats seek ouster of Republicans who challenged election, Kelly remains silent

Government & Politics

As KS Democrats seek ouster of Republicans who challenged election, Kelly remains silent

‘We need to stop him from running.’ Former McCaskill staff launch PAC to oust Hawley

Government & Politics

‘We need to stop him from running.’ Former McCaskill staff launch PAC to oust Hawley

Josh Hawley facing scorn, calls for his resignation following objection to Biden win

Government & Politics

Josh Hawley facing scorn, calls for his resignation following objection to Biden win

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With new name for Arrowhead Stadium field, everyone knows Chiefs’ next logical step

Baptist Missouri pastor’s sermon against fat wives is not so shocking

Thousands of COVID-19 doses go unused at rural Missouri mass vaccination events

Well-known Lake of the Ozarks Realtor charged with conspiracy in murder-for-hire plot

In wake of LSU investigation, Kansas must fire Les Miles, take long look at Jeff Long

A timeline: The insurrection at the Capitol

Government & Politics

A timeline: The insurrection at the Capitol

New DNC chair promises greater midterm election involvement — to Democrats’ relief

Elections

New DNC chair promises greater midterm election involvement — to Democrats’ relief

GOP to open community centers to reach out to Black voters in battleground states

Elections

GOP to open community centers to reach out to Black voters in battleground states

February 22, 2021, 12:13 PM

‘A good personal friend’ Ivanka Trump won’t run against Rubio in 2022 election

Elections

‘A good personal friend’ Ivanka Trump won’t run against Rubio in 2022 election

How one group pushed young Latino voters to register: Letting them Google how to do it

Government & Politics

How one group pushed young Latino voters to register: Letting them Google how to do it

Images: Trump leaves Washington, Biden inaugurated 46th President of the United States

Nation & World

Images: Trump leaves Washington, Biden inaugurated 46th President of the United States

Josh Hawley explains why he objected after riot: ‘I will not bow to a lawless mob’

News

Josh Hawley explains why he objected after riot: ‘I will not bow to a lawless mob’

Senate flips blue as Democrat Jon Ossoff declared winner in Georgia runoff, AP says

Elections

Senate flips blue as Democrat Jon Ossoff declared winner in Georgia runoff, AP says

Raphael Warnock makes history as Georgia’s first Black senator. Here’s the reaction

Elections

Raphael Warnock makes history as Georgia’s first Black senator. Here’s the reaction

‘The WNBA has led.’ Basketball players showered in praise after Warnock’s Georgia win

Elections

‘The WNBA has led.’ Basketball players showered in praise after Warnock’s Georgia win

Where do the results of the Georgia runoffs stand? Here’s what we know

Elections

Where do the results of the Georgia runoffs stand? Here’s what we know

Biden says $2,000 checks to ‘go out the door immediately’ if Democrats win in Georgia

Elections

Biden says $2,000 checks to ‘go out the door immediately’ if Democrats win in Georgia

Congress is set to certify the Electoral College votes Wednesday. Here’s how it works

Elections

Congress is set to certify the Electoral College votes Wednesday. Here’s how it works

January 6, 2021, 11:22 AM

Warnock’s win in Georgia makes history. Here are other Black Senators who have served

Elections

Warnock’s win in Georgia makes history. Here are other Black Senators who have served

Photo gallery: Kansas City-area voters head to the polls on election day

Photo gallery: Kansas City-area voters head to the polls on election day

November 3, 2020, 2:17 PM

Photo gallery: Election day in Kansas and Missouri

Photo gallery: Election day in Kansas and Missouri

November 8, 2016, 5:40 PM

Photo gallery: Ted Cruz, Donald Trump in Wichita on Saturday for Kansas caucus

Photo gallery: Ted Cruz, Donald Trump in Wichita on Saturday for Kansas caucus

March 5, 2016, 6:44 PM

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