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Ty Masterson calls Kansas Governor's race too close to call

Kansas · 4d

The Kansas City Star

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Kansas City's new concert venue wrapped up its first year. What are fans saying?

In an opening season that brought over 400,000 fans from all 50 states to the Kansas City area’s newest concert venue, some of these fans are excited to see what upgrades are in store for 2027. Morton Amphitheater, the 16,000-capacity outdoor concert venue set in Riverside, wrapped up its inaugural season Oct. 23 after bringing in 43 shows that would have otherwise skipped Kansas City. The Star asked fans at the opening show June 3 for first thoughts from the fans about the venue . What do they think about it at the end of the season? We went back to Morton Amphitheater on Oct. 14 and Oct. 23 ahead of country stars Chris Stapleton and Thomas Rhett’s respective concerts to learn what fans liked, disliked and what they want Live Nation to do better for next season. Parking, parking, parking Live Nation knows it, visitors know it and Kansas City as a whole knows it: parking will always be an issue no matter where you go. After the first show featuring Kesha, fans reported confusion in finding where their cars were since the parking lot didn’t have signs or labels at the time, and some fans were stuck in

Kansas City, MO · 5d

WashingtonExaminer

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Roger Marshall: Union workers with a bass boat will never hand Kansas to Chuck Schumer

Welcome to Monday’s Washington Secrets. Today we catch up with Roger Marshall, who is fighting for his political life in Kansas. He believes he can win and, like many Republicans, he says his private polling looks very different to the public numbers. So we also dive into some of the surveys, and some of the […]

Kansas · 5d

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3 Johnson County commission incumbents hold their seats, including Chair Mike Kelly

This story was updated at 10:21 a.m. Wednesday to include comments from Ben Hobert and Greg Mitchell. Johnson County voters appear to prefer to keep incumbent officers on the county commission, according to unofficial final results posted by the Johnson County Election Office on Tuesday night. If results hold, Commission...

Johnson County, KS · 4d
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Missouri 2025 congressional map fails, Republican senator says it doomed his campaign

Missouri voters shot down Proposition A that would have made the 2025 congressional district map permanent.

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Cole Robinson elected as next Prairie Village mayor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time in nearly a decade, the city of Prairie Village will have a new mayor. Running to take over the role of Mayor Eric Mikkelson after his second term is up were city councilmembers Cole Robinson and Inga Selders. On Tuesday, Prairie...

Prairie Village, KS · 4d

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Stacy Lake wins Jackson County executive race, as Democrats dominate legislature elections

Stacy Lake will be Jackson County’s next county executive. As of election night, Lake, a Democrat carried a significant lead countywide, with the largest margins in Kansas City. Democrats were largely victorious in county Legislature races, as well, winning eight out of nine seats. Lake will lead the county...

Jackson County, MO · 3d

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Jackson County executive asks judge to dismiss bribery charges as ‘political logrolling’

Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota wants the whole four-count federal bribery case against him tossed out, saying he doesn’t dispute the facts — but they weren’t a crime. The indictment, handed down in August, accused LeVota of offering a $165,000 county job to county legislator DaRon McGee...

Jackson County, MO · 2d

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Across the metro from Wyandotte to Jackson County

Across the metro from Wyandotte to Jackson County, voters share what brought them out to the polls this Election Day.

Jackson County, MO · 4d

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Incumbent Mike Kelly elected as Johnson County commissioner chairman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Kelly has been elected at the next Johnson County commissioner chairman. The incumbent chairman, Kelly was running against Karen Crnkovich, who ran for the U.S. House to represent Kansas' 3rd Congressional District in 2024. Kelly attended Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri, and...

Johnson County, KS · 4d

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Million-Dollar Homes Are Changing This Missouri Neighborhood, And Longtime Residents Worry They Can’t Afford To Stay

Brand-new homes with skyline views are listing for around a million dollars on hills where families once bought houses for a small fraction of that. That jump is hard to wrap your head around. The neighborhood sits on bluffs just west of downtown. Colorful murals cover walls, and Mexican bakeries...

Kansas City, MO · 9d

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Is This The Oldest Bar In Kansas City? Kelly’s Westport Inn Makes A Strong Case

Kansas City has plenty of places that claim deep roots, but only one corner spot can say it sits inside what many call the oldest building in town. Long before the rooftop crowds, the weekend DJ sets, and the late-night lines, this address was already part of the Westport story.

Kansas City, MO · 5d

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Kansas Democrats break GOP supermajority in state House, driven by Johnson County voters

Johnson County voters played a critical role in helping Democrats break the Republican supermajority in the Kansas House on Tuesday night. According to final unofficial vote totals reported by the Kansas Secretary of State and Johnson County Election Office, Democrats are poised to flip up to 11 House seats in Johnson County from red to blue.

Kansas · 3d

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OPINION: I'm from Missouri. Here's why I'm voting in Kansas.

The op-ed below does not necessarily reflect the views of the University Daily Kansan and its members. Among all the races taking place today nationwide, Kansas holds one of the most high-stakes midterm elections in state history. For many college students, the default assumption is that voting in our hometowns via mail-in ballot is our only option. This isn’t true. Despite being a Missourian with hot-button issues on the ballot back home, I am currently registered to vote in Kansas instead of my home state.

Kansas · 4d

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In Kansas, a data center backlash is uniting voters across the political aisle

Like most Kansans, Carrie Schmidt enthusiastically supported President Donald Trump in past elections. “I voted for him,” she told Scripps News in an interview Wednesday. “I was very, like, loud.”. But her views on the president have soured in recent months — and she says there’s one main...

Kansas · 5d

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Ballot shortage causes hour-long delays at Linwood polling site in Leavenworth County

LINWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - Election Day got off to a frustrating start for voters in southern Leavenworth County on Tuesday after a polling location ran out of specific ballots, leaving dozens of people waiting in line for more than an hour. The shortage occurred at the Linwood Community Building, located...

Leavenworth County, KS · 4d

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Democrat Amy Diediker wins Kansas State Board of Education seat

Democrat Amy Diediker takes the open Kansas State Board of Education seat for District 3, with nearly 55% of the vote. She beat out Republican Jim McMullen for the seat, which flips to the Democrats with Diediker’s election. Four other seats on the board were up for grabs this year, all filled by Republicans.

Kansas · 3d

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Overland Park voters to weigh in on parks and rec sales tax next year

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - Overland Park voters will weigh in on whether or not to approve a parks and recreation sales tax next spring. Monday night, Overland Park’s City Council voted to hold a mail-in ballot election in March 2027. If voters approve the tax in March, the...

Overland Park, KS · 5d

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Incumbent Kansas Reps. Sharice Davids and Derek Schmidt keep seats in US House

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas voters have decided who they want to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the 3rd Congressional District, Democrat Rep. Sharice Davids won her fifth term in Congress after battling Republican Eric Jenkins, a former Shawnee City Council member who spent more than 20 years on the city’s planning commission.

Kansas · 4d