Republicans still support changing the process even after watching the most recent Supreme Court nominating process. Democrats say the process is working.
Republicans redouble push to change Kansas Supreme Court selection process
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Developers eye idle KCK power plant as the region pursues data center projects
A boom in energy-hungry data centers raises questions about power supplies and utility bills for customers. Who will pay? How much?
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Superintendent Dale Herl is retiring. What’s next for the Independence School District?
Independence residents reflect on what they appreciated about the outgoing superintendent’s legacy, and what they want to see change.
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill would kick Kansans off food assistance
The federal proposal wants to shift the cost of the SNAP program to states. Kansas doesn’t have the money to offset losses.
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All eyes on the Royals while they ponder stadium sites
The Royals need to get moving if the team wants a new stadium by 2031. Local officials are waiting for them to pick a site.
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The Kansas City region saw a 10% jump in new HIV infections last year. But some federal aid meant to help looks uncertain
COVID paused prevention efforts, which helped fuel the rise in new infections. Now federal funding cuts threaten to disrupt those efforts again.
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From 911 to 988: How does Missouri’s investment in a behavioral health crisis network improve mental health care?
Behavioral health providers are required to provide free mobile response services to Missourians in a crisis.
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Fewer preterm births and C-sections. Doulas seen as key to improving maternal health in Kansas City
Through a new partnership with Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, a rural maternal health clinic will bring doula services to Kansas City’s Westside.
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‘Gas on a fire’: As Missouri prepares for sports betting, bankruptcies and suicides could rise, experts warn
After a slow start, Missouri is on track to launch sports betting by December. What does that mean for 1 million Missourians at risk of gambling addiction?
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Turmoil over Trump’s tariffs, fate of tax credits shadows De Soto’s Panasonic $4B battery plant
Experts say the Panasonic plant could delay hiring while it waits out economic uncertainty. The company can still collect hundreds of millions of dollars from Kansas even if it does.