I think Jackson County will need to decide whether they want to support this venture,” said Missouri House Speaker Jonathan Patterson. “Or will they have an empty parking lot or empty stadiums?” ...

Temporary orders have allowed abortion care to resume in Missouri for the first time in years. But a trial will need to take ...

Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said the change is an effort to make it easier for people seeking justice and information.

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced the launch of a online tool that will provide access to case status ...

The new online tracking system, available through the Prosecutor's website, allows community members to monitor their cases.

A meeting of the minds is planned for next week at the state Capitol to work on a plan to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and ...

Abortions in Missouri have resumed after a Jackson County judge temporarily blocked a regulation requiring abortion clinics ...

The plea deals follow a 2023 investigation by The Star that revealed a series of connections between a Jackson County town ...

In other state news, Florida Democrats have filed legislation to reverse the six-week abortion ban; the Colorado House passes a bill to protect patients from forced institutionalization; New York Gov.

A Missouri Circuit Court judge moved to temporarily block the state’s “discriminatory” abortion restriction, striking down a ...

Amid dangerously cold temperatures in the Kansas City region, the Community Services League’s Drop-In Center offers ...