OpinionWelcome home, Andrew Bailey. We hardly missed you while you were at the FBI | PorterFormer Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is coming back to Missouri after about a year at the FBI, leaving questions about his legacy, and controversial lawsuits.Updated September 28, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Patrick Mahomes roughing penalty was the right call, rules analyst saysUpdated September 27, 2026 at 4:10 PM
K-State student falls 70 feet off bridge after jumping back to avoid swerving carSeptember 28, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Popular fast food chain closing Johnson County location after over 30 yearsSeptember 28, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Woman dies after being shot, found in KC’s West Waldo gas station parking lotSeptember 27, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Breakfast, lunch spot opening north of Kansas City, replacing old highway dinerSeptember 28, 2026 at 5:50 AM
KansasFive years in, Kansas isn’t meeting commitment to foster kids. What leaders say nowUpdated September 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Government & PoliticsWhat did Andrew Bailey do during his time as FBI co-director?September 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Government & PoliticsFormer Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey steps down from FBI roleUpdated September 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM
OpinionMissouri GOP take to X to lament high court map order. They’re crying foul | PorterSeptember 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Government & PoliticsEx-Independence police chief has received more than $192,000 in severance, records showSeptember 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Government & PoliticsFact check: Where do KC-area Senate candidates stand on direct democracy vote?September 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Government & PoliticsThe Supreme Court again blocked Missouri’s new map. Read the rulingUpdated September 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Government & PoliticsU.S. Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional mapUpdated September 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Government & PoliticsFact check: In key Lee’s Summit race, where do candidates stand on Amendment 3?Updated September 25, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Government & PoliticsFact check: Where do Missouri’s 6th Congressional District candidates stand on abortion?Updated September 24, 2026 at 9:11 PM
KansasKansas to impose updated waterfowl hunting regulations. Here is what to knowSeptember 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalFormer school employee accused of sexually abusing children found dead in LawrenceSeptember 24, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Government & PoliticsIn Kansas reelection bid, Roger Marshall strikes a different tone on ICESeptember 24, 2026 at 2:32 PM
LocalPro-Palestine student group at Mizzou under investigation by Missouri attorney generalUpdated September 24, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Government & PoliticsFact check: Where do candidates Mark Alford and Jordan Herrera stand on abortion ban?Updated September 24, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Government & PoliticsAt Missouri Capitol, protesters call for data center moratorium and privacy rulesUpdated September 23, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Government & PoliticsMissouri’s map fight returns to the U.S. Supreme Court as voting beginsUpdated September 23, 2026 at 3:13 PM
KansasTarantulas in Kansas? Expect to see them crawl this fall, experts saySeptember 23, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Government & PoliticsObama to visit Overland Park for private event, but won’t campaign in Kansas racesUpdated September 22, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Government & Politics‘I just want to have a say.’ Kansas City starts voting amid map uncertaintySeptember 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalKansas fails to provide foster kids with stable housing, mental health services: reportSeptember 22, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Government & PoliticsLow-profile ballot measure seeks to eliminate all Missouri taxes decades from nowSeptember 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Government & PoliticsFederal court backs Missouri’s gerrymandered map, setting up another SCOTUS showdownUpdated September 21, 2026 at 9:35 PM
KansasNorwegian man trying to rollerblade across the U.S. dies in Kansas hit-and-runSeptember 21, 2026 at 5:26 PM