Politics
Exhibit on History of LGBTQ Rights Removed from Missouri Capitol
A state senator from Kansas City is demanding answers about why an exhibit on the LGBTQ-rights movement was removed from the Missouri Capitol after only a few days on display.
‘Big and Bold’ Infrastructure Bill Falls Short on Helping States Fight Climate Change
Critics who wanted to see a greater focus on advancing climate action and equity for disadvantaged communities say the infrastructure spending bill comes up short, or even worsens, progress toward those goals.
Lake City Ammo Plant in Cross Hairs of Proposed Budget Cuts
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant is facing deep cuts in U.S. Army spending on small caliber ammunition, threatening hundreds of jobs in Independence.
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Goes Beyond Party Lines
While some pundits argue that party affiliation plays a role in low COVID-19 vaccination rates, experts say vaccine hesitancy goes beyond politics.
Activists Renew Push to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Missouri
Cannabis activists have filed initiative petitions seeking to amend Missouri’s constitution to allow “adult use of cannabis.”
How Rolling Blackouts Helped Regional Power Grid Avoid ‘Cascading Failures’
Federal regulators are investigating how the Midwest power grid had come so close to a catastrophic failure during a winter weather blast last week.
Nick’s Picks | Warms Thoughts With Kansas City in Deep Freezer
Record cold, Presidents Day, spring training and Mardi Gras are on this week’s agenda in Kansas City.
Q&A: Christina Haswood On Becoming a Kansas State Representative
Get to know one of the youngest representatives in the Kansas legislature.
Kansas City Fast-Food Workers Demand a $15 Minimum Wage and Union
Kansas City fast-food workers have joined a nationwide effort to demand a $15 minimum wage and union representation.
Here’s Joe Biden’s To-Do List On His First Day as President
President-elect Joe Biden early Wednesday unveiled the list of executive orders, memos and directives he will make when he assumes the presidency later in the day.