Teen dads need support. A new Kansas City program guides them through fatherhood
‘The overarching goal is to make sure they realize their life doesn’t stop just because they’re a teen father,’ said James Hogue, the founder of Dad Prep Academy.
View ArticleYour most surprising science questions of the year, answered
We’ve dug into a lot of fascinating topics this past year on Seeking a Scientist, but they’re all so complicated! That means there are a lot of lingering questions that we haven’t had a chance to...
View ArticleThese are the KCUR stories we can't stop thinking about
With the stories Kansas City Today tells throughout the year, we bring you out into the community, from government offices to farms to people’s homes. But today, we're heading behind the scenes into...
View ArticleKansas City records 20% decrease in homicides, but jump in non-fatal shootings
The homicide rate dipped to the lowest number in the last six years, said Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves. But the number of people who were shot and survived increased by nearly 12%, leaving...
View ArticleMissouri drivers could pay expensive fines if they're caught with a phone in...
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Missouri law enforcement officials will begin issuing tickets to distracted drivers caught using electronic devices while driving.
View Article95 people died in car crashes in Kansas City in 2024. The city will keep...
Kansas City set a goal to end all traffic fatalities by 2030. The Vision Zero program has worked block by block to make roads throughout the city safer, but officials say it needs more money to reach...
View ArticleMelesa Johnson plans to make some changes as Jackson County Prosecutor:...
Melesa Johnson, 35, will be sworn in as Jackson County's prosecutor on Friday. She says she will keep some of Baker's policies, tweak others and offer her own.
View ArticleKansas Legislature prepares for another round of property tax cuts
State lawmakers want to cut property taxes after doing so last year. The governor worries about the cost of another cut.
View ArticleWhat we're watching in Missouri politics this year
Budget debates, U.S. Senate standoffs, crowded primary fields and a red wave — Missouri Republicans kept things interesting in 2024. So what are we expecting in this new year, with a new slate of...
View ArticleWhy are abortions still not available in Missouri?
Nearly two months ago, Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution. But even after a judge froze the state's abortion ban, the procedure still...
View ArticleKDOT will modernize traffic accident reporting system with $2.6 million...
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would enable the state to overhaul the Kansas Crash Data System and better integrate the system with law...
View ArticleKansas City could get up to 13 inches of snow in winter storm this weekend....
The Kansas City region is under a winter storm warning starting Saturday evening, beginning with freezing rain or sleet and transitioning to snow. Find the latest weather forecast and what Kansas City...
View ArticleSnow piles up across the Kansas City metro as schools, government offices and...
School districts have canceled class Monday, and city halls around the metro will be closed as snow continues to accumulate. The city's warming shelters are open, and RideKC buses are serving as...
View ArticleMass deportations could endanger Kansas’ meat economy: ‘It would be a ghost...
The price of beef is at all-time highs, but a major policy initiative of the incoming Trump Administration could drive them higher. In an industry that's already strapped for workers, mass deportations...
View ArticleFor decades, the government banned hemp. Now, it’s funding hemp research
Lincoln University in Missouri is heading a USDA-funded project researching the commodity, but its prohibition created high hurdles for getting the crop off the ground.
View ArticleKansas City at the center of the Missouri legislative session
Kansas City-area legislators will have some big leadership roles when Missouri General Assembly convenes this week. So does that mean city leaders will finally realize their hopes of reducing gun...
View ArticleAt least 4 people killed in Missouri and Kansas as blizzard makes travel...
Dozens of people were injured in car crashes in Missouri and Kansas during the massive snowstorm. One Jackson County public works employee, Everett Carter, was killed during snow removal operations in...
View ArticlePhotos: See the impact of Kansas City's snow storm across the metro
The Kansas City metro is still digging itself out from a nearly-record 11 inches of snow that got dumped by a blizzard over the weekend. Roads remain icy and treacherous, however, and much of the city...
View ArticleWith help from Sniffspot, Kansas landowners are renting out yards as puppy...
Sniffspot, a short-term rental website and app, lets property owners rent out their yards or other spaces as private dog parks. So far there are about 200 Sniffspots in Kansas, but the number is growing.
View ArticleTeaching Kansas City immigrants to grow their own food
The Giving Grove, a Kansas City nonprofit that works with residents of under-resourced communities to grow orchards, will translate their educational gardening materials into 12 different languages....
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