Medicaid Expansion Foiled Again
It was not a good day for backers of Medicaid expansion, as the proposal suffered setbacks on both sides of the Missouri Capitol on Wednesday.
View ArticleMissouri House Set To Begin Budget Debate
The Missouri House will begin debate Tuesday on the 13 bills that make up next year’s state budget. The three bills that encompass the state’s Medicaid program don’t include Governor Jay Nixon’s...
View ArticleNegotiators Approve Final Version Of Missouri Budget
Missouri House and Senate budget negotiators have crafted a final version of next year's state budget.The nearly $25 billion spending plan includes a $66 million increase for K-12 schools, and a $25...
View ArticleNixon Vetoes Bill That Would Eliminate Tax Break For Elderly Renters
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, a Democrat, has vetoed legislation that would eliminate a tax credit for elderly Missourians who rent their homes.House and Senate Republicans voted to do away with the...
View ArticleKansas released 40 alligator snapping turtles into the wild, decades after...
Alligator snapping turtles are the biggest freshwater turtle in North America, sporting jagged, pointy shells, and a hooked beak. But these prehistoric-looking creatures haven't been seen in Kansas...
View ArticleThousands of Missouri and Kansas drivers hit deer every year. Here's how to...
Fall is mating season for deer, which often causes them to cross busy streets and stand in roads. "One wreck can alter numerous lives, especially if you're not prepared, or not ready, or if you're just...
View ArticleHow to vote if you don't have a home address
People who are unhoused face unique challenges when it comes to voting. How are people in Kansas City navigating those hurdles, and how are local organizations helping them register and get to the polls?
View ArticleMissouri and Kansas police paid for aggressive, discredited officer training...
Kansas and Missouri agencies have paid thousands of dollars to Street Cop Training. Since The Midwest Newsroom and KCUR began investigating, police departments in both states have stopped using the...
View ArticleMore college students are struggling to get enough food. What schools are...
Research shows that college students are going hungry at a higher rate than the U.S. population as a whole. Some campuses are taking alternative approaches to tackling student hunger.
View ArticleFamily of Marcellus Williams says it's received death threats since Missouri...
The family of Marcellus Williams has reported receiving death threats since the state of Missouri executed him last week. A representative of his son said the threats were made via phone calls, emails...
View ArticleAggressive police training in Missouri and Kansas
Kansas and Missouri police departments have paid thousands of dollars for an aggressive and discredited officer training. Plus: How some universities are tackling the issue of food insecurity among...
View ArticleUniversity of Missouri researchers design a filter to remove microplastics...
Researchers at the University of Missouri college of engineering have designed a filter to fit on standard faucets with the goal of removing lead and microplastics.
View ArticleNovember election could shift Kansas State Board of Education to the right
Voters in November will decide five of the 10 seats on the Kansas Board of Education. The results could shift the political and ideological balance on the board, which could affect what Kansas students...
View ArticleAnother outdoor venue in Kansas City? Riverside approves $120 million for new...
A 15,000-seat amphitheater, to be owned by Live Nation Entertainment, is planned for an industrial park near a soccer training complex and a casino. But can Kansas City's live music scene support...
View ArticleCould the Kansas Board of Education shift to the right?
November’s election will decide half the seats on the Kansas Board of Education, which oversees public schools across the state. Those races could dramatically shift the board's political and...
View ArticleAcross Missouri, mini-artificial islands mimic wetlands and help clean lakes...
Artificial floating wetlands naturally filter water from contaminants and excess nutrients. There are about a dozen in the state, and the Missouri Department of Conservation wants to add more.
View ArticleNelson-Atkins is planning an ambitious new expansion, with an international...
The Kansas City art museum issued a challenge to architecture firms to design “a museum for all.” With its third evolution, museum leaders hope to respond to growing community needs and increasingly...
View ArticleKansas City apartments go on a rent strike
Tenants at two apartment complexes in the Kansas City area are now withholding rent payments, in the city’s first rent strike since 1980. Rent strikes are illegal in Missouri, but residents say it's...
View ArticleIn the Midwest’s fight to remove invasive carp, experts say every fish counts
Midwest states are spending millions to manage invasive carp in rivers and lakes. If left unchecked, conservation experts say the fish could wreak havoc on local ecosystems and fishing industries.
View ArticleA home costs more than ever in Kansas. The 2008 housing crisis is part of the...
Demand for homes in Kansas is high, but construction of new homes has been slow for more than a decade. Kansas saw a significant drop in home construction after the Great Recession, contributing to a...
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