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Mayor Lucas on Missouri Congressional

Mayor Lucas on Missouri Congressional

Statement from Mayor Lucas on Missouri Congressional Map Ruling

News Staff
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas issued the following statement in response to a Jackson County judge’s ruling on Thursday su upholding Missouri’s redrawn congressional maps: “The ruling upholding Missouri’s congressional maps is disappointing, but it is not the final word.
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson talks to reporters on Tuesday, defending her office’s charging of one of the men accused in the fatal Super Bowl parade shootings in February 2024. Chief Trial Assistant Kristiane Bryant (left) and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Hallie Schuman (right) handled the case. (Peggy Lowe/ KCUR 89.3)

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson talks to reporters on Tuesday, defending her office’s charging of one of the men accused in the fatal Super Bowl parade shootings in February 2024. Chief Trial Assistant Kristiane Bryant (left) and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Hallie Schuman (right) handled the case. (Peggy Lowe/ KCUR 89.3)

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Missouri’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Ended Super Bowl Parade Murder Case, Prosecutor Says

Peggy Lowe,
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson on Tuesday defended her plea deal with one of the men accused in the fatal Super Bowl parade shootings, saying Missouri’s “Stand Your Ground” law tied her hands.
Elizabeth May marks her ballot while voting at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock’s Pleasant Valley neighborhood on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Photo by John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate)

Elizabeth May marks her ballot while voting at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock’s Pleasant Valley neighborhood on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Photo by John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate)

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Democrats Sue Trump Administration for Information on Possible Plans for Troops at Polls

Ariana Figueroa,
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The Democratic National Committee Tuesday filed a lawsuit in federal court aiming to force the Trump administration to admit if it plans to send armed federal law enforcement or U.S. troops to polling locations in the upcoming midterm elections.The suit in the U. S.
Hickman Mills School District’s Bond Proposals Explained

Hickman Mills School District’s Bond Proposals Explained

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Hickman Mills School District’s Bond Proposals Explained

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Hickman Mills School District Superintendent Dennis Carpenter explained the District’s two no tax increase bond and levy proposals on the April 7 ballot that will generate about $3.
Ribbon cutting

Ribbon cutting

Our Downtown Wellness Center is Now Open

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The ribbon has been cut. The doors are open. And we are ready to welcome the community into our newest location.Wyandot BHN's new Downtown Wellness Center brings to an end the years-long journey to find space and open up a service location in the Downtown KCK area.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detain an observer after making arrests in January in Minneapolis. Bills in more than half a dozen states would prohibit ICE agents at the polls, which is already illegal under federal law (Missouri Independent)

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detain an observer after making arrests in January in Minneapolis. Bills in more than half a dozen states would prohibit ICE agents at the polls, which is already illegal under federal law (Missouri Independent)

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Blue States Push to Ban ICE at the Polls Amid Federal Voter Intimidation Fears

Jonathan Shorman,
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Several Democratic states are moving to bar federal immigration agents from being near polling places and other election sites, amid persistent worries that President Donald Trump will use federal law enforcement or the military to disrupt the midterm elections.
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