Robin Wenneker supervise farm program delivery, county committee operations, producer appeals and stakeholder relations

From Cameron, Missouri to Lawrence, Kansas, small town officials say they offer a slice of the real America, cheaper accommodations and traditional 4th of July festivities.

Mayor Donald Clear signed an emergency proclamation at 2 p.m. Monday as crews work to repair damage across the city.

Southbound U.S. 63 in Randolph County opens after a semitruck crash caused its closure Monday morning.

A special program is bringing empty Kansas City storefronts back to life by placing entrepreneurs in prime downtown spaces to show off for an influx of international visitors. City leaders hope the program leads to long-term opportunities for small businesses and building owners.

Democrats want enrollments paused and lawmakers to investigate, while Republicans say the state should fix the breach without disrupting the program

As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protections for their immigrant caregivers.

In the warm sun, gathering handfuls of hard olives promised a taste of home that residents of a village in the Homs countryside had been missing for nearly 14 years of civil war.

Congress has allocated more than $500 million for family planning work internationally. The Trump administration hasn't spent it — and the consequences are already being felt.

Republican Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway explains why she led the effort amongst many Republican state attorneys general to try to stop Democrat lawsuits from preventing a presidential executive order from going into effect.

Columbia residents share memories of two community pillars: Main Squeeze and its founder Leigh Lockhart.

About half of all Missouri enrollees chose bronze plans in 2026 — the lowest-premium option with the highest deductibles — a significant shift from last year, when mid-level silver plans were the most popular.

Booneanza '26 is a county-wide, puzzle-based treasure hunt that's also a fundraiser for the Boone County History & Culture Center. On today's show, find out more about this "thrilling, competitive and challenging race" to find (and win) a diamond valued at $10,000 from treasure hunt mastermind David Wilson and Chris Campbell, BCHS executive director. April 24, 2026

The new legislation would prohibit antisemitic and discriminatory speech in schools. But the Supreme Court has already ruled that if discriminatory or hate speech causes disruption in a classroom, schools can regulate it.

The city has opened a bidding process for a new Material Recovery Facility, with submissions due May 12.