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

Daniel Paulino stole the money from Velda City over the course of almost four years.

Senate Democrats oppose measures reducing how long people have to file personal injury and uninsured motorist claims.

A new Netflix comedy series by and starring Dan Levy is a wild inversion of Schitt's Creek. Where that show started out cartoonish and grew warmer, Big Mistakes is a frolic that grows more hellish.

Florida's governor has called lawmakers to meet starting Tuesday. They'll consider a fast-track redistricting that could flip some House seats held by Democrats to Republicans.

Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."

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.

Kyngg J'Brion Prince was a vibrant and strong 11-year-old who died in April 2025 after numerous health challenges. His grandmother, Georgia, and Dr. Amruta Padhye join us on today's show to talk about his legacy and the efforts underway to name a patient room after him at Children's Hospital.

Officials say replacing invasive species with native trees can help restore ecosystems and support wildlife

Author and historian Greg Olson discovered the subject of his latest book, Jeffrey Deroine, while researching the Iowa Tribe of Native Americans. "What I really like about this story is...it changed a lot of the preconceptions I have about what it was like to be an enslaved person in Missouri and a free person of color in Missouri." April 22, 2026

The language, which has made it to the Senate several years in a row, would give child care providers in Missouri tax breaks up to $200,000.