This high-stakes Johnson County trial could reshape abortion access in Kansas. My colleague @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social lays out the details. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

In last push before recall vote, Frank White says his replacements would be worse. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

IHOPKC founder should never return to church leadership role, new report says. Read more the report from my colleague @judylt.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Jackson County finds Manny Abarca’s conduct toward staff likely ‘inappropriate’ www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall, who is also a practicing OB-GYN, shares his thoughts on Donald Trump's claims regarding Tylenol and autism. Here's the latest via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Despite strong opposition, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is set to sign a new congressional map. My colleague @kacen.bsky.social writes that Kehoe will sign the bill during a closed-door ceremony on Sunday. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

There’s a growing number of these lawsuits fighting employment actions related to comments about Charlie Kirk — and some early signs of success. A federal judge ordered a South Dakota professor reinstated on Wednesday.

Katie Allen accused KSDE of “bowing to the vigilante clamoring” by terminating her employment after she called Kirk’s death “well deserved.”

A former Kansas employee files a lawsuit in federal court against the education department after being ousted for a comment about Charlie Kirk. The latest via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

As Kansas City’s mayor eyes Congress, would he — and Democrats — have a shot? The latest via @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Jimmy Kimmel has made his return to a KC-area TV station. Here’s what he said upon returning to the air. A story from @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Missouri just gerrymandered Kansas City. Let us know what questions you have Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

A football player sexually assaulted her when she was 17 years old, and she is now questioning the response from KU. A story via @schwaarzy.bsky.social and Laura Bauer Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Trump administration blocks $10 million for SNAP funding from Kansas. What now? A story via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Will Missouri’s congressional map, direct democracy overhaul survive challenges? The latest via @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The U.S. House is honoring Charlie Kirk. How did lawmakers from Kansas and Missouri vote? A story via @kacen.bsky.social Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

BREAKING: A judge has ruled that a Missouri ballot measure that bans abortions is "unfair" and needs to be rewritten. The latest development via @kacen.bsky.social Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Did police chase break policy before KCK officer’s death? Questions remain www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Kansas City fights ruling reinstating firefighter involved in deadly 2021 crash. The latest development via @judylt.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Who is the Leawood priest at center of police investigation? What we know so far - via @judylt.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Missouri map error may put the same KC voters in 2 districts. Gov. Mike Kehoe says that’s ‘false’ - via @kacen.bsky.social Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Should Kansas redistrict? ‘Questionable decision,’ Johnson County Republicans say via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Carving up Johnson County to dilute its voting power mid-decade would likely be unpopular and legally tenuous, lawmakers told The Star.

A teacher in Dodge City called Charlie Kirk ‘fascist’ & was put on leave, dividing a Kansas town www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Just in: Leawood priest resigns amid criminal investigation, KCK archdiocese says. Breaking news via @judylt.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/state/k...

A recent union filing has revealed that KCFD employees who were convicted of serious crimes did not face disciplinary action. A Reality Check via @judylt.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas governor won’t send SNAP recipients’ personal info to feds. She’s getting sued. Here’s the latest via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

KU won’t discipline employee who said Kirk ‘better in the ground as worm food.’ Here’s the news story via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas employee who called Charlie Kirk’s death ‘deserved’ ousted from state job - the latest from @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Can voters stop Missouri gerrymander? A group is trying to force a statewide vote. Here’s the latest via @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

KC firefighter involved in fatal Westport crash to get job back, can drive again - via @judylt.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

A second group of Missouri residents has filed a lawsuit against the congressional map approved by Senate Republicans on Friday, citing decades of racial divisions in Kansas City. Here's the story via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Missouri residents sue to strike down GOP’s gerrymandered congressional map - the latest from @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

BREAKING!!! - Missouri lawmakers pass GOP plan to overhaul direct democracy. Now it goes to voters - A story via @kacen.bsky.social and @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

JUST IN: Missouri senators pass gerrymandered map that slashes through Kansas City. Breaking news via @kacen.bsky.social and @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Amid redistricting fight, KC pastors accuse lawmakers of giving ‘authority’ to DC - a story via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Speaking at St. James Church, pastors described it as a moral imperative for Missourians to reject Gov. Mike Kehoe’s the redistricting plan.

Do Missourians have a way to stop gerrymandered maps? Here’s one option - via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

See how your KC neighborhood would vote under proposed gerrymandered Missouri maps - from @kacen.bsky.social Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Thousands flood Missouri Capitol to protest gerrymandering, direct democracy overhaul - from @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Trump orders Missouri senators to pass new congressional map: ‘Watching closely’ - here's the latest from @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas City Star names new top leader after previous executive editor’s promotion www.kansascity.com/news/local/i...

Announcement: www.kansascity.com/news/local/i...

Just in: The gerrymandered congressional map would dilute the voting power of Kansas City under pressure from President Donald Trump.

Missouri House approves Trump-backed gerrymandered map that splits KC in 3 - Breaking news via @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Breaking news: The Missouri House has approved a Republican plan to reform direct democracy. What are the next steps? Here's the latest via @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Redistrict Kansas to push Sharice Davids out of office? It may backfire, expert says. Here’s the latest from @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Missouri gerrymander would split KC along its ‘deepest racial divide’: Troost Ave. A story via @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas City Fire Chief Ross Grundyson has announced that he will retire in January. Here's the latest via @judylt.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

BREAKING!! Missouri House advances gerrymandered map, overhaul of direct democracy - The latest via @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...