Questions remain about the priorities and financial picture of Kansas City’s pediatric hospital after Children’s Mercy announced last week it would eliminate 115 jobs and shuffle 473 others to an outside contractor. In a statement, hospital leaders blamed rising costs and insufficient insurance reimbursement rates and said it needs to adapt to survive. “We continue […]
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Contrasting recent closures, a new KC neighborhood grocery store is finding ways to thrive
Deborah Phillips walked up to the automatic sliding glass doors of the Sun Fresh in the Blue Parkway Shops on Oct. 26, only to be disappointed. The grocery store had closed for good the night before, citing “declining sales and rising operating costs.” Phillips works down the street and would often come by the store […]
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Residents question KCK school officials about parent communication, special education
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools: Board Listening & Learning Session (Oct. 19, 2026) By Kenneth Heermann, Kansas City Documenter See more about this meeting at Documenters.org Summary Notes KCKPS Strategic Plan and Priorities Student Learning and Pathways People and Talent Retention and Growth Supportive School Climate and Positive Student Experience Family and Community Partnerships and […]
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Wyandotte County looks at giving back some local leverage in Chiefs stadium deal
Following the dismissal of its lawsuit against the state of Kansas, Wyandotte County’s local government may soon repeal protections it had passed to have a stronger voice in negotiations surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs’ move across the state line. During a 5:30 p.m. meeting on Thursday, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners is scheduled to […]
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Three maps show how Missouri’s support for abortion rights grew since last vote
In all but 11 counties, Missouri voters showed stronger support for abortion than ever before. Plus, voter turnout appeared to be stronger in the state’s Democratic strongholds.
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Democrats flip Johnson County seat, but Republicans keep majority on Kansas state education board
Democrats flipped one seat on the Kansas State Board of Education, but Republicans maintained a 6-4 majority.
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Jackson County voters pass COMBAT anti-crime tax. See results for other local questions
Jackson County municipalities asked voters to renew or implement a handful of new government programs and taxes. Not all of them passed.
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With Proposition A, Missouri voters soundly reject gerrymandered election map
A back-and-forth legal battle left the fate of Missouri’s election map in the hands of voters. Now, the votes are in, and Missouri will stick with the congressional district boundaries lawmakers enacted in 2022. Rejecting Proposition A with 62% of the vote, according to preliminary results, means voters disapproved of state lawmakers changing up voting […]
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Stacy Lake is Jackson County’s next executive. See who’s leading alongside her
Democrats won all four countywide races in today’s Jackson County elections. The new legislature will almost completely turn over on Jan. 1.
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Wyandotte County voters reject investment in city parks, services for homeless residents
See how voters in Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County voted on sales tax items tied to key public services