News & Issues

Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.

Doug Doughty stands in his field on Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Livingston County, Mo. Doughty and his wife, Barb, own roughly 1,200 acres of land, some of which is property that has been in Doughty’s family for over 185 years.

Farm to Trouble: Drainage Tile Drives Nutrient Pollution

By Joy Mazur, Columbia Missourian | July 30, 2024

Agricultural drainage tile, used by farmers to increase crop yields, is a main contributor to excess nutrient runoff in Mississippi River basin waterways.

"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Robert Courtney, Primary Elections and Heat

By Nick Haines | July 29, 2024

Scorching heat, primary election season and the release of Robert Courtney from prison top this week’s news in Kansas City.

From left, Gary LaPook, Dorothy Cochrane, Liz Smith, Tony Romeo, Lloyd Romeo and Rod Blocksome stand in front of Muriel, a plane identical to the one in which Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan took their fateful last flight.

Amelia Earhart Event Sparks Hope for Finding Lost Plane

By Cami Koons | July 26, 2024

Experts recently gathered in Atchison to share theories and research as part of efforts to find the lost plane piloted by groundbreaking aviator Amelia Earhart.

Three people seated at a table. Week in Review set.

Jackson County Prosecutor Candidates Make Their Cases

By Mary Sanchez | July 26, 2024

Candidates for Jackson County prosecutor are dealing with questions about how they would prioritize violent crime versus more common nonviolent property crime.