Missouri governor cuts $450M from new budget
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from the state budget.
Oklahoma voters narrowly approve Medicaid expansion
Oklahoma voters narrowly decided on Tuesday to expand Medicaid health insurance to tens of thousands low-income residents, becoming the first state to amend their Constitution to do so.
Dan Pekarek promoted to Joplin Assistant City Manager
City Manager Nick Edwards is pleased to announce that Dan Pekarek has accepted the position of Assistant City Manager. Pekarek has been with the City for 34 years, serving as the Public Health Director for the past 25 years. He served as Interim City Manager starting in March 2019 through March 2020, when Edwards joined the City of Joplin.
Bourbon County deputy resigns after controversy surrounding patch
The chief deputy for the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office has resigned after controversy surrounding a patch.
Suit: Kansas official must disclose uncounted ballot names
A lawsuit accuses the top election official in Kansas of violating the state's open records law by refusing to release the names of people who cast provisional ballots or say whether their votes were counted.
Shawnee Tribe files lawsuit against U.S. Treasury Dept., Dept. of Interior
As some local tribal nations start receiving federal pandemic relief funding, the Shawnee Nation has filed a lawsuit alleging they didn't get the amount they were supposed to.
Tom Petty's family issues a cease and desist order to Trump campaign
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) -- The family of the late Tom Petty has filed a cease and desist notice to the Trump campaign after one of the musician's songs was played at the President's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Petty's…
K-pop fans are being credited with helping disrupt Trump's rally. Here's why that shouldn't be a surprise
By Julia Hollingsworth, CNN (CNN) -- They've helped South Korean stars dominate charts and break records on social media. Now, some K-pop fans are claiming another victory: helping foil United States President Donald Trump's return to the campaign trail. Ahead of his Saturday…
Kansas Governor responds to U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold DACA
Kansas Governor releases statement on U.S Supreme Court's decision to uphold legal protections for thousands of young immigrants.
KDOT reminds citizens that political signs not allowed on highway right of way
TOPEKA, Kan - The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds citizens that political signs and billboards are not allowed on the right of way of a highway. The law states the right of way on a state highway can only be…
Missouri Supreme Court considers voting during pandemic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Civil rights groups are asking the Missouri Supreme Court to allow all Missourians to vote absentee without a notary because of the coronavirus. An attorney for the ACLU of Missouri and other groups on Monday argued…
Supreme Court rejects several gun rights cases for next term
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday passed up several challenges to federal and state gun control laws, over the dissent of two conservative justices. Gun rights advocates had hoped the court would expand the constitutional right to “keep…
US Senate candidate Kris Kobach reports guns stolen from his pickup
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Senate candidate and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach reported that he had four guns stolen from his pickup truck parked at a Wichita hotel over the weekend. Officers responded to a call from Kobach…
Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu preparing a voter registration drive
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu knew they had a platform to speak out about social injustice given their visibility and stature with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The question was what to do…
LeBron James and other athletes start organization to help African Americans vote
By Jill Martin and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) -- NBA superstar LeBron James has partnered with other black athletes and entertainers to start a group aimed at protecting the voting rights of African Americans, The New York Times reported. The organization, called…
Senate candidate Bob Hamilton visits Pittsburg
PITTSBURG, Kan - U.S. Senate candidate and plumber Bob Hamilton stops by Pittsburg to meet with the community. Hamilton is running for Senator in Kansas as a Republican after the current Senator,…
