21+ hour, 30+ min ago  (547+ words) For years, scientists have learned about distant stars by looking at the wavelengths of light bouncing back from space. Now, scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are using the same technology, called spectral data, to learn about dried plant specimens…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1547+ words) A yawning gap between surging home values and stagnant commercial assessments has fueled a significant shift in the Kansas property tax burden, forcing homeowners to shoulder a larger share of government needs, state and local officials say. Driven by an…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (444+ words) The 2026 North American FIFA World Cup prompted Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly to declare a state of disaster emergency in three counties, anticipating effects from four base camps in the Kansas City-area. The influx of an estimated 650,000 visitors to the region…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (958+ words) The first bill to clear the Missouri House this year would open the door for health care providers to face the death penalty'if they don't provide life-saving care to a baby born after an attempted abortion. The legislation also opens…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (181+ words) The Kansas City license office located at Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. and Troost Ave. reopened to the public in late January, just a few weeks after it shuttered unexpectedly. The location reopened on January 28 and is now operating normally, according…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (296+ words) Argentina, who won the last FIFA men's World Cup in 2022, will make Kansas City its national team's home base for this summer's global soccer tournament. The team will train and live in Kansas City for the duration of the monthlong…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (611+ words) At First Baptist Church in south Kansas City on Monday night, concerned residents gathered to learn how they can better support immigrants and fight federal immigration enforcement. Ivan Ramirez, a Kansas City resident, talked about his experience as an immigrant…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (1134+ words) When a small Colombian family opened Delysium Artisan Bakery in Columbia, they carried dreams of a new life, a new opportunity " and recipes that trace their roots back to the mountains of South America. But behind the aroma of fresh-baked…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (260+ words) The unemployment rate in Missouri has been rising since its initial spike during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the unemployment rate in Missouri rose to just over 6%. In 2022, it came down to around 2.5%, which was lower than pre-pandemic levels....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (605+ words) Missouri House Majority Leader Alex Riley says he was interested in the House speaker position from "Day 1." Riley is likely to ascend to the post in 2027, especially since the GOP is widely expected to have a continued majority after the…...