Kansas and Missouri Lawmakers Tried Funding AI Weapon Detection Technology. How Does it Work?

By | July 11, 2024

ZeroEyes, an AI weapons detection system, is in 42 states. But some wonder about privacy issues, and whether there better ways to address gun violence.

Kansas City Shopping Malls at an Economic Crossroads

By | July 10, 2024

While new owners plan to revive the Country Club Plaza, Oak Park Mall and Independence Center – the area’s last enclosed malls – face different futures.

Missouri Governor on Kansas City Chiefs: ‘I’m Not too Worried About Kansas at this Point’

By | July 9, 2024

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday he doesn’t think the Kansas City Chiefs want to leave Arrowhead Stadium for Kansas. He hasn’t talked to the team’s owners.

Farm to Trouble: At the Mouth of the Mississippi, Louisiana Bears the Burden of Upstream Runoff

By | July 9, 2024

A dead zone at the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana caused by runoff from farms up river will be nearly twice as large this year as in 2023.

Missouri Amendment 4: What to Know About the Kansas City Police Funding Ballot Question

By | July 8, 2024

Here’s an overview of Amendment 4, a police funding mandate targeting the Kansas City Police Department that will appear on the August primary ballot.

Nick’s Picks | Missouri Scrambles to Keep Chiefs, Royals

By | July 8, 2024

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is in Kansas City for a series of closed-door meetings aimed at coming up with a plan to keep the Chiefs and Royals in the state.

FAQ: How to Vote in Kansas

By | July 5, 2024

It’s a big election year. Here’s a guide for Kansas residents to getting registered to vote, finding what’s on the ballot, locating a polling place, and more.

FAQ: How to Vote in Missouri

By | July 4, 2024

It’s a big election year. Here’s a guide for Missouri residents to getting registered to vote, finding what’s on the ballot, locating a polling place, and more.

New Survey Seeks Rural and Racially Diverse LGBTQ+ People

By | July 3, 2024

A new study seeks to assess the needs of the LGBTQ+ community in the Kansas City area. But the survey isn’t reaching some key groups within the community.

Why Liberty Hospital Could No Longer Go it Alone and Turned to Kansas for Help

By | July 2, 2024

The University of Kansas Health System now owns Liberty Hospital in Missouri. The deal, which sparked political opposition, reflects a growing merger trend.