Librarians and staff in the Mid-Continent Public Library system have announced their intent to unionize. They want better ...

Missouri lawmakers advanced legislation this week to create a clear pathway for adults with severe mental illness to receive ...

The Star Editorial Board chooses between mayoral candidates Bridget McCandless and Kevin King in Independence. | Opinion ...

THIS MORNING, A JACKSON COUNTY JUDGE IS RULING THAT THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE DOES NOT NEED TO HOLD A PUBLIC VOTE ON THE ...

The Kansas Controlled Substance Act says industrial hemp and hemp-derived products are legal and are not controlled ...

Three smoke and vape shops are suing the state of Kansas, accusing officials of Fourth Amendment violations in a series of October raids.

A box culvert made partly from wood under the highway near Moline was recently damaged by wildfire and has to be replaced ...

Kansas lawmakers are making a last-minute push to ban kratom — reviving the proposal in a new bill as the 2026 legislative ...

The oldest bar in Louisiana was once a base for smuggling by pirate Jean Lafitte. The building itself predates US ...

As city and metro officials have spent months planning to welcome international visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one ...

"A Jackson County judge effectively gave the green light Wednesday to a Dutch company’s 2.1-million-square-foot hyperscale AI ...

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging the tax incentive plan for a proposed data center in Independence.