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Unified Government of Wyandotte County, KCK extends mask mandate into November

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, has extended its mask mandate into November. → Read More

Missouri, Kansas leaders react to President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine requirements

Some Kansas City metro politicians have claimed government overreach following President Joe Biden's announcement that federal workers, federal government contractors and health care workers – among others – be required get vaccinated against COVID-19. → Read More

Jackson County to seek court order to close Rae's Cafe

Jackson County will seek a court order to close a Blue Springs restaurant that has repeatedly violated COVID-19 health orders. → Read More

Kansas City, Missouri, bar's liquor license revoked for violating COVID-19 order

A “defiant” Kansas City, Missouri, bar lost its liquor license for not complying with COVID-19 health orders. → Read More

Letter: Gardner Edgerton USD 231's COVID-19 policy 'discriminatory,' 'likely illegal'

COVID-19 protocols in the Gardner Edgerton USD 231 School District are “discriminatory” and “likely illegal,” according to a cease and desist letter the district received on Wednesday. → Read More

Former Olathe elementary school teacher found guilty of stalking

A former Olathe elementary school teacher has been found guilty of stalking one of his fourth-grade students. → Read More

9-year-old girl donates birthday money to Harvesters

A 9-year-old girl is among those who have donated to Harvesters – The Community Food Network as part of KSHB 41’s Fill the Fridge campaign. → Read More

Missing Independence couple makes contact with family

A missing couple from Independence has made contact with family, but still have not been located. → Read More

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 7 traffic fatalities over Labor Day weekend

Seven people died and more than 100 were injured in traffic crashes in Missouri over Labor Day weekend, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. → Read More

Missouri LGBTQ exhibit finds new home after removal from Capitol

A gay-rights exhibit that was removed from the Missouri State Capitol after the governor’s office received several complaints has found a new home. → Read More

West Nile virus confirmed in unvaccinated horse in Shawnee County

An unvaccinated horse in Shawnee County has tested positive for the West Nile virus. → Read More

SantaCaliGon Days Festival returns; COVID-19 vaccines available

SantaCaliGon Days Festival returns Thursday night with no mask requirement, but the opportunity to be vaccinated against COVID-19. → Read More

Kansas settlement with Purdue Pharma funds addiction treatment, prevention

Kansas will receive millions of dollars to fund addiction prevention and treatment over the course of a decade as part of a settlement with an opioid manufacturer. → Read More

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools cancels 2nd football game in 1 week

A second Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools football game has been canceled this week. → Read More

More than 200 Gardner Edgerton middle school students quarantined

More than 200 Gardner Edgerton middle school students were recently placed in quarantine due to possible COVID-19 exposure. → Read More

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announces Safer Classroom Workgroup to address COVID-19

A group of Kansas health care professionals, educators and advocates will begin meeting weekly to “highlight the urgency of protecting kids from the [COVID-19] delta variant,” Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday. → Read More

Lecompton woman dies after being struck by train in Lawrence

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 23-year-old woman has died after being hit by a train Tuesday night in Lawrence. Officers responded around 10:15 p.m. to the area of Seventh and Maple streets, where the victim was found after being struck. The woman, identified as Cassandra Rose Anderson, of Lecompton, died at the scene, despite efforts to render aid. Police said the incident did not appear suspicious. → Read More

Kansas City University partnership aims to increase minority representation in medical fields

Two Missouri universities have joined forces to “provide a novel pathway” for underrepresented students to enter medical school. → Read More

5 Missourians sue Gov. Mike Parson over ending federal pandemic unemployment

Five Missourians have sued Gov. Mike Parson, alleging that his premature termination of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Benefit programs violated a mandate to administer the program. → Read More

Kansas, Missouri join lawsuit to end enforcement of transgender discrimination guidelines

Kansas and Missouri have joined more than a dozen states in filing a lawsuit to stop enforcement of guidance that would allow transgender students and employees to be called by their preferred pronouns, as well as keep student-athletes on teams that correlate with their biological sex. → Read More