2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (345+ words) The Kansas City area's local elections have wrapped up, after voters across the Missouri side of the metro cast ballots on mayors, city councils, school board and tax issues. Unofficial results came in throughout the evening Tuesday, largely spelling success…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (72+ words) Helium is something most people associate with balloons. But a Kansas geologist says it's actually a critical resource tied to health care, technology and national security. And rising tensions with I. .. Helium is something most people associate with balloons. But a…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (56+ words) The City of Overland Park is launching a pilot project to reduce speeding in possible problem areas. They're installing "speed cushions" on four busy streets across Overland Park. The City of Overland Park is launching a pilot project to reduce…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (74+ words) With the 2026 NFL Draft just over two weeks away, tight end is emerging as a position of need for the Kansas City Chiefs. While Travis Kelce is returning, he will not be with the team forever. With the 2026 NFL Draft…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (494+ words) Kansas is poised to restrict race-related classroom instruction across the state's public colleges, and at least one free expression group is calling on Gov. Laura Kelly to intervene. Last month, Kansas lawmakers added language to the budget that would ban…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (311+ words) TOPEKA (KSNT) " People across Kansas are reportedly receiving scam messages on their mobile devices accompanied by threats of legal action. The Kansas Judicial Branch posted a warning on April 7 following numerous reports of scam messages being received by state residents....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (519+ words) TOPEKA " A federal judge tossed out most of the claims from a former University of Kansas student employee who was fired after he spoke out against changes to the campus" LGBTQ+ residence hall. But one claim survived, leaving room for…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (122+ words) Severe storms will be possible across Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas both Saturday and Sunday. Severe threats include damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes. The risk for severe storms expands northeast into parts of Missouri and Arkansas on Monday. Any rain…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (132+ words) Kansas City voters will decide Tuesday whether to continue the city's earnings tax, its largest source of revenue. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City and helps fund core services such as police, fire,…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (476+ words) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. " Tensions are rising in Overland Park as city leaders prepare to vote Monday night on a controversial housing proposal that has sparked frustration among some who live in Kansas" biggest suburb. At the center of the debate:…...