U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark's last-minute order temporarily prevents Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from using any map other than the one passed in 2025 — a move that will almost certainly be appealed.
@kcur893 The University of Kansas athletics department has been hustling behind the scenes to get the Jayhawks ready for the Union Jack Classic, the first-ever college football game held at legendary Wembley Stadium in London. After Lawrence's successful summer hosting Algeria for the World Cup, KU leaders say they’re embracing experimentation, and trying to expand the university’s global reach. “There’s a real thirst for American football in London,” said Daniel Berk, KU senior associate athletics director for strategic communications. KCUR is partnering with students at the KU’s William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communication for coverage of the Union Jack Classic in London. 🎤 Featuring footage and reporting from KU Students 🎬 Produced by Zach Perez 💻 Edited by Gabe Rosenberg #kansascity #lawrence #jayhawks ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
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A massive flood 75 years ago ravaged Kansas City’s central industrial district and surrounding neighborhoods. A new episode of A People's History of Kansas City explores.
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A report from the University of Missouri highlights gains for communities with renewable energy infrastructure.
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The group of former prison officials emphasized the trauma the death penalty can cause for corrections staff and its ineffectiveness as a deterrent of crime.
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Over the Labor Day weekend, the president declared on his Truth Social platform “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!” The Canadian aircraft maker has multiple manufacturing partners and facilities in the United States, including in Wichita, Kansas.
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A decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didn’t take off as expected, but some roadsides are blooming anyway.
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Late last month, ICE and FBI agents swarmed the now-scientist outside his Missouri home. His family says he's faced years of unfounded scrutiny as the government alleges he's repeatedly helped a global terrorist organization.
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Instead of defending the state high court’s ruling that a referendum on redistricting means using the congressional map from 2024, Catherine Hanaway’s office is asking for a reversal.
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After violent winds toppled tents and booths Sunday night, officials told vendors to clean up and go home for everyone's safety. But visitors still hit the carnival rides, without cotton candy and kettle corn.
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Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is appealing the order to use the same congressional maps as 2024 to the U.S. Supreme Court. State law sets Tuesday as the deadline for changes to the Nov. 3 ballot.
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Starting Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, 11 Black-owned restaurants will feature special deals in an effort to put their food on the map. Black Restaurant Week was recognized by Christal Watson, mayor and CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, to amplify Black-owned businesses. Many suffered economic losses in the recent severe storms.