The KCK Neighbors Alliance, a grassroots group, says it still needs about $79,000 to pay off the debt of 10 owner-occupied homes facing Wednesday’s auction. buff.ly/4BmX3Fi

Republican Amy Cawvey and Democrat Jennifer Lloyd are competing for the District 1 seat on the Kansas State Board of Education. They disagree on whether parents need more influence. buff.ly/uqU2ZwG

For pregnant women living north of Interstate 70 in central Missouri, there weren’t many places to deliver a baby. Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall was one of them.

Now it isn’t. buff.ly/LNN8gNr

Nearly one out of every 10 workers in the Kansas City area works in transportation and material moving jobs. How are high diesel prices impacting them and the consumers that depend on them? buff.ly/9mKRZQv

The Kansas City Council will consider a plan for funding the new Royals stadium using part of the taxes collected in the Crossroads, Westside, Stockyards District and beyond. buff.ly/bAGIUHx

A Jackson County lawsuit alleging a teacher sexually abused students at two different Kansas City schools raises questions about potential gaps in the safeguards meant to protect students. buff.ly/ksDZYd0

Two Kansas City nonprofit hospitals have taken more than 400 patients to court over medical debt so far this year. buff.ly/KCuT3PG

In Missouri and Kansas, more hospitals are taking patients to court over unpaid medical bills, leading to garnished wages and liens against patients' assets. buff.ly/U5npa9t

Mental health conditions, including substance use, contributed to nearly a quarter of Missouri's pregnancy-related deaths between 2019 and 2023. But many mothers aren't screened for these conditions, or they struggle to access treatment. buff.ly/yzK7Hh8

Under a new Kansas law, accessory dwelling units would become broadly legal in Kansas City, Kansas, which may help address a shortage of affordable housing in the area. buff.ly/gaeFdB6

A plumber, an attorney, an incumbent and a health insurance broker: Meet your at-large candidates for the Jackson County Legislature. buff.ly/T7lzNbl

Property taxes, public transportation, audits and small business services: Here are Alan Rohlfing and Stacy Lake’s top priorities if elected to lead Jackson County.
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Education leaders were caught off guard when the Missouri State Board of Education approved a budget request that didn’t ask for the full amount required to fund the state's foundation formula. buff.ly/ZWzuoVZ

UMKC workers are pushing for a $19 wage floor for service and maintenance jobs. The university says pay is based on the cost of labor, not the cost of living. buff.ly/duqa36c

A single case has exposed more than 250 people in Jackson County to measles. Area health officials expect the number of people exposed to grow. buff.ly/2FVur1r

In rural Missouri, some patients must travel more than an hour to reach a delivery hospital. Doulas, mobile health programs and telehealth are trying to fill some of the gaps. buff.ly/DxmrVJ4

A permanent emergency shelter for people who are unhoused could finally be in the cards for Wyandotte County if voters approve a proposed health sales tax in November. buff.ly/2RbRE4N

In a packed room, the Park Hill school board heard concerns from local parents affiliated with the group Schools Beyond Screens about how technology is used in learning spaces. buff.ly/gobYLoO

Resettled in Kansas City under asylum laws, an Afghan ally of the U.S. military began the long legal route to bringing his wife and children to the U.S. It took a year and a federal lawsuit to get them out of Afghanistan. buff.ly/70wjHUr

After a flurry of court rulings, Missouri’s congressional redistricting maps are in a paradoxical state, with one order barring the state from using gerrymandered maps and the other saying it has to. buff.ly/s0mkbQB