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.

Across Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, large wildfires ripped through pastures, cropland, farm structures and homes. To prevent future loss of life and property, wildfire experts say collaboration, prevention and sacrifice will be necessary.

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.

TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives and positives. A new test is more accurate and takes less than half an hour.

The Pentagon estimates the war has cost $25 billion over the past two months. In congressional testimony, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not say when the war might end.

The map drawn by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis boosts President Trump's effort to reshape voting before the midterm elections. The GOP likely holds a slight edge over Democrats in redistricting now.

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.