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Elected officials from Jackson County will travel to the state Capitol Wednesday to meet with legislative leaders and Gov. Mike Kehoe about stadium funding ideas

The 3/8th-cent sales tax extension would have helped build a new Kansas City Royals stadium downtown as well as fund renovations at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs. Tuesday's vote followed months of intense campaigning from both teams, and a concerted opposition from community and activist groups.

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Twenty-eight employees of the election board in one of Missouri’s largest counties are sick with the coronavirus. A director believes…

Regional stories from the KBIA newsroom, including:Airport Adds Second Security Line; City to host Monthly Airport ChatsMissouri County Becomes Latest to…

The Missouri county that includes Kansas City is the latest municipality to sue opioid makers, distributors and pharmacies over what it calls the "worst…

The shigellosis outbreak that began in the Kansas City area in July continues to spread.The Kansas City Star reports that the Jackson County Health…

A Missouri appeals court has ruled that a man who claims he was fired because he's gay can't sue for discrimination.The Columbia Daily Tribune reports…

A legal challenge to Missouri's gay marriage ban returns to court in St. Louis.The city issued marriage licenses to four same-sex couples in June, setting…

A lawsuit challenging Missouri's ban on gay marriage has been moved to federal court instead of state court. The lawsuit was originally filed in Jackson…