Cassandra Wainright teaching at the 2016 Concerned Clergy Coalition of Kansas City.

Passing the Baton | Pastor Cassandra Wainright’s Life of Service

Pastor Cassandra Wainright became the first female president of the Concerned Clergy Coalition of Kansas City. Watch her story on “Passing the Baton.”

A man carries a portrait of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes through the crowd during the Chiefs' victory celebration and parade in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game.

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Super Bowl Watch Parties, Dolly, Nate Bargatze 

While nearly every television in the area will be tuned in to Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday evening, we’ve picked out a few sweet Chiefs watch party options. In the meantime, here are some options to fill the time until kick-off.  Leading up to Sunday, there’s comedy, a Dolly Parton pop-up and LEGOS at Union…

Members of the Whitney Singers performing gospel music in Kansas City.

Kansas City and the Roots of Black Gospel Music 

Kansas City has a rich and influential legacy when it comes to the development of Black gospel music. This is its largely untold story.

Judith Manthe, principal chief of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas, speaks to a group at the Huron Indian Cemetery in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Wyandot Nation of Kansas Pursues Federal Recognition

The Wyandot Nation of Kansas is seeking formal recognition from the federal government, enabling access to funding, tribal sovereignty and self-governance.

Kenny Davis stands next to the yellow tag marking where a natural gas pipeline traverses underneath his Scott County, Illinois farm on Oct. 9, 2023.

U.S. Hopes to Build Pipelines for Carbon Capture. Landowners Don’t Want Them

Thousands of miles of oil and gas pipelines crisscross the country. Now, more are being proposed to carry things like carbon dioxide to combat climate change.

The Missouri Senate in session.

As Few as 1 in 5 Voters Could Defeat Initiative Petitions Under Missouri Senate Proposal

It is mathematically possible for as few as 20% of voters to determine the outcome of statewide ballot measures under a proposal now before the Missouri Senate.

"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Super Bowl Week for the Chiefs

The week’s news will be dominated by another Super Bowl appearance by the Kansas City Chiefs. But there could be a downtown ballpark announcement by the Royals.

Senior U.S. District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr.

Passing the Baton | Groundbreaking African American Lawyer

Senior U.S. District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. reflects on a long, groundbreaking legal career as part of our “Passing the Baton” series.

Claire Tully Markus, left, and Jamie Hickey at their new Brookside shop.

New ‘Play Cafe’ Coming to Long-Vacant Brookside Shop  

Hümanette cafe, scheduled to open this spring in the heart of Brookside, seeks to create a “parent-forward, child-focused” space focused on family.

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is congratulated after scoring a run against the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Weekend Possibilities | Royals Rally, Mardi Gras and Jazz

The Chiefs aren’t play this weekend, but the Royals are holding a rally to help fill the gap. Other weekend possibilities involve Mardi Gras and jazz.

A member of the Charlie Hustle team scans the Kansas City apparel brand's stock room for an item bound for an online order.

It’s Showtime for KC Makers as Demand for Chiefs Super Bowl Gear Hits Jackpot

Even though the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to their fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years, fans are snatching up merchandise like it’s the first time.

Man holding knife bends over a table cuts into slab of raw meat. People in a classroom crowd around to watch.

Deer Hunt and Workshop Bring New Skills to Native Tribal Members

Indigenous tribal members in Kansas learn how to hunt, harvest, butcher and cook deer in a new program from the Department of Wildlife and Parks.

People walk on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Critics Say Public Universities are Spending Too Much Outside the Classroom

Spending on administrative expenses at U.S. public universities has outpaced spending on academic roles in recent years, raising questions about priorities.

Brownie Wilson kneels next to a decommissioned irrigation well outside Moscow, Kansas.

Agriculture Built High Plains Towns. Now, it Might Run Them Dry.

The Ogallala Aquifer, which spans eight states from South Dakota to the Texas Panhandle, is the primary water source for parts of the region. It’s running dry.

"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Nick’s Picks | Chiefs Super Bowl Bound Again

The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl. Here are the details, and more news about the World Cup, KCI, Buck O’Neil Bridge and Sister Berta.