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Kansas education leaders say they’re not ‘lowering standards’ as they adopt new state testing scale

Kansas education leaders say they’re not ‘lowering standards’ as they adopt new state testing scale

Políticas migratorias afectaron escuelas del medio oeste previo a las redadas de restaurantes

Políticas migratorias afectaron escuelas del medio oeste previo a las redadas de restaurantes

Missouri ends paid sick leave today. These workers are fighting to bring it back

Missouri ends paid sick leave today. These workers are fighting to bring it back

Kansas City enthusiast Taylor Swift engaged to Travis Kelce

Kansas City enthusiast Taylor Swift engaged to Travis Kelce

A Kansas school district is bringing back the one

A Kansas school district is bringing back the one

After shootings, Kansas City mayor wants owners of private parking lots to get police permits

After shootings, Kansas City mayor wants owners of private parking lots to get police permits

Kansas City saves buses from cuts, but KCATA contract adds fares again

Kansas City saves buses from cuts, but KCATA contract adds fares again

One Midwest state is making ‘rewilding’ an official conservation strategy

One Midwest state is making ‘rewilding’ an official conservation strategy

Let's go to the state fair! We're taking a tour of America's favorite summer tradition

Let's go to the state fair! We're taking a tour of America's favorite summer tradition

Kansas City cared more about branding than public transparency. A new audit urges an overhaul

Kansas City cared more about branding than public transparency. A new audit urges an overhaul

As COVID cases in Kansas City increase, so does confusion about vaccine recommendations

As COVID cases in Kansas City increase, so does confusion about vaccine recommendations

A Missouri jail cuts ties with ICE, citing costs to house detainees

A Missouri jail cuts ties with ICE, citing costs to house detainees

Missouri changes solitary confinement rule after isolating trans detainee for years

Missouri changes solitary confinement rule after isolating trans detainee for years

As some states prepare to cut junk foods from SNAP, rural grocers face more costs

As some states prepare to cut junk foods from SNAP, rural grocers face more costs

Kansas City’s immigrant rights advocates call for nonviolent resistance

Kansas City’s immigrant rights advocates call for nonviolent resistance

A Kansas history museum is trying to restore rare Civil War flags, but it's a costly process

A Kansas history museum is trying to restore rare Civil War flags, but it's a costly process

Kansas scientists put AI to work in the fight to save the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie

Kansas scientists put AI to work in the fight to save the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie

Kansas City students gave us a back-to-school fit check. And they have style tips for everyone

Kansas City students gave us a back-to-school fit check. And they have style tips for everyone

Roger Golubski's victims didn’t trust news of suicide. Wyandotte County official has ‘no doubt’

Roger Golubski's victims didn’t trust news of suicide. Wyandotte County official has ‘no doubt’

Kansas farmers are among first to test new wheat hybrids

Kansas farmers are among first to test new wheat hybrids

New wheat hybrids are on the horizon and Kansas farmers are the guinea pigs

New wheat hybrids are on the horizon and Kansas farmers are the guinea pigs

Andrew Bailey stepping down as Missouri attorney general for job in Trump administration

Andrew Bailey stepping down as Missouri attorney general for job in Trump administration

Kansas lesser prairie chicken loses endangered species act protections after Texas court order

Kansas lesser prairie chicken loses endangered species act protections after Texas court order

Surfing in America's heartland

Surfing in America's heartland

Pregnant Kansas City mother of five remembered as ‘boy mom,’ victim of domestic violence

Pregnant Kansas City mother of five remembered as ‘boy mom,’ victim of domestic violence

Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood will graduate thousands more soldiers from basic training

Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood will graduate thousands more soldiers from basic training

Some Kansas immigrants will lose access to health care because of Trump policy changes

Some Kansas immigrants will lose access to health care because of Trump policy changes

Missouri Republicans appear headed to redistricting special session

Missouri Republicans appear headed to redistricting special session

Kansas City, Kansas, teachers make students 'feel safe and loved' so they want to attend class

Kansas City, Kansas, teachers make students 'feel safe and loved' so they want to attend class

Missouri man charged in 'grandparent scam' that sent $5 million to Dominican Republic

Missouri man charged in 'grandparent scam' that sent $5 million to Dominican Republic