In February alone, there were 199 new cases assigned in the Kansas City area and 17 case investigators. Wichita had 240 new cases assigned — the most of any region in the state that month — and also ...

In a new movie named after a local lake community, filmmaker Trevor Hawkins grapples with the moment when youthful dreams come to grips with adult realities. And that’s just what happens on screen.

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As Planet Comicon takes over Bartle Hall for the next three days, comic book legend Stan Lee — and all the pop culture A-listers slated to make appearances — will be photographed thousands of times.

Celebration at the Station, Funeral Services for Kit Bond, Missouri workers head back to work without guaranteed paid sick leave and more ...

A child’s mental health affects success in school. Mental health disorders can result in poor school performance and attendance, according to The Journal of School Nursing. The Center for Disease ...

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Missouri lawmakers are on a sprint to the finish line this week. The legislative session officially ends on Friday. And lawmakers still have a lot of unfinished business. Here are three big questions ...

We’re marking three big holidays this week, none of which qualify you for a day off. Today is Cinco de Mayo. Sunday is Mother’s Day. And Friday is Victory Day, a new holiday declared by President ...

When Carthesa Hutson’s son, Chris, finally got around to getting his driver’s license he was almost 19. She remembers being at the DMV with him when he paused on the application question about ...