It’s becoming clearer by the day that the Republican Party is betting that animus toward LGBTQ Americans is a big winner this election year. Now Kansas’ junior senator is taking his culture war fight to Hollywood — and making it about kids. Roger Marsh…
Labor board alleges 2 Kansas City area Starbucks shops retaliated against unionizing employees
Starbucks has been charged with unfair labor practices at two Kansas City area locations where managers allegedly threatened and fired employees engaged in efforts to unionize. Six complaints lodged by employees at the Starbucks stores at 302 Nichols R…
Missouri man dies after setting himself on fire during a traffic stop
A Dalton man who set himself on fire during a traffic strop Wednesday has died. The Chillicothe 911 communications center received calls at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday about a suspicious man attempting to buy lighters from businesses south of Livingston County…
Former Kansas State student steps down from white nationalist organization amid rift
A former Kansas State student who left the university and became the “right-hand guy” for the head of a white nationalist organization has stepped down as the treasurer of its foundation as its leader remains under federal investigation in connection w…
Sam McDowell: There’s a component of Tyrann Mathieu that the Kansas City Chiefs will really miss
Three years ago, as the Chiefs sought to change the productivity of their defense by first altering those who influenced it, they pinpointed free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu as their guy. They were lured by his talent, to be sure, but only further pers…
As abortion protests spread, Sen. Josh Hawley equates them with the Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON — As abortion rights protests have spread across the country, targeting churches, anti-abortion clinics and the homes of senators and Supreme Court justices, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is equating them to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on J…
Undrafted but undeterred, former Iowa State linebacker gets shot at NFL with Chiefs
Leave college as a four-year starter, decorated with such honors as conference defensive player of the year, projected as a fourth- or fifth-round NFL Draft choice by several outlets, and not get selected? It hurts. “It definitely came as a surprise to…
Vahe Gregorian: Fighting ALS, awe-inspiring Sarah Nauser is beacon with help of friends like KC Royals
Even as a child, Sarah Nauser seldom could be slowed by the concept of “no.” To the contrary, said her mother, Jamie Sanders: “It was almost like if you said ‘no’ she’d try harder.” “I always found a way,” said Sarah, beaming, as ever, befitting her “S…
If Missouri’s abortion ban is triggered, showdown over state constitution likely ahead
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as a leaked draft opinion indicates it will, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will soon after issue a legal opinion confirming the decision and triggering a near-total abortion ban in the state. Bu…
Missouri has one week to pass a new congressional map or it may head to the courts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With a week left in this year’s legislative session, Missouri lawmakers will try one more time to approve a congressional map. If the map flounders in the fractured Senate or fails to pick up steam in the House due to concerns abo…