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2026 midterm elections: Cindy Holscher’s cannabis policy affirms Lawrence behavior

Recreational and medical cannabis use is a hot-button topic for voters in Kansas. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cindy Holscher has made it one of her biggest campaign issues, alongside data center plans and cost-of-living improvements. Since 2024, Kansas has been surrounded by states that have legalized recreational or medical marijuana, or...

Lawrence, KS · 4d
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Kansas City launches Fight the Blight website to improve neighborhoods

Boarded-up buildings, overgrown lots and neglected properties are familiar sight in parts of Kansas City, Missouri. A new effort is underway to address the problem and improve neighborhoods.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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This Weekend in Kansas City: November 6–8

November 6–7 We’ll start with pets. Kansas City Pet Fest, a two-day festival at the American Royal Center, is chock-full of fun for pets and their owners. There’ll be dock dog diving competitions, trick displays, bird shows, obedience classes—even Hiss & Tell cat consultations. Plus tons of vendors and animal rescues on hand.

Kansas City, MO · 3d
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Nursing home operating without water, residents say it’s linked to bacteria investigation

RIVERSIDE, Mo. — Residents of a Riverside skilled nursing rehab facility have lived without running water for several days. Some residents tell FOX4 they’ve been told the water isn’t safe to use. According to the city of Riverside, both police and fire were called to Pinnacle Point...

Riverside, MO · 4d
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Independence annexes Kentucky Road bridge over Rock Creek, paving way for repair

The Independence City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday to annex a series of property lots "for the purpose of completing the Kentucky Road Bridge over Rock Creek."

Independence, MO · 4d

The Kansas City Star

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Johnson County voters led a ‘blue wave' in Kansas, further shifting to the left

Just 10 years ago, Donald Trump headlined a Republican sweep of the federal offices on the ballot in Johnson County. Since then, the suburban Kansas City county’s electorate has continued a yearslong trend of turning the previously purple county solidly blue. As a nationwide “blue wave” led to a hugely successful midterm election for Democratic candidates, Johnson County’s voters spearheaded the shift to the left in Kansas. Along with historically Democratic Wyandotte County, the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro has cemented itself as the political party’s stronghold in Kansas. An easy answer for the ongoing shift would be Republican President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, high gas prices and a war with Iran. But Deann Mitchell, chair for the Johnson County Democratic Party, said years of strategizing campaigns and recruiting pragmatic leaders to represent the party led to the historic election night. “It’s been 10 years of continuous work to turn Johnson County blue,” Mitchell said. At the forefront of the county’s Democratic push was wide support for Leawood pastor Adam Hamilton, who received more votes in the county than any candidate — even more than five-time elected Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids. Hamilton defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Roger

Johnson County, KS · 2d

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Democrats Spurling, Anderson win Douglas County Commission races

Democratic candidates for Douglas County Commission will win three open seats in Tuesday’s election. Democrats Erica Anderson and Ethan Spurling held large leads over their challengers, while incumbent Patrick Kelly faced no challenger. Anderson, the Democratic incumbent, held a large lead over Libertarian challenger Kristen Kuhn for the commission’s...

Douglas County, KS · 3d

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It's Election Day, Kansas City. Here's your voter guide to the candidates and issues

Today is Election Day, and The Star wants to make sure you have what you need to make informed decisions at the polls. So here is our rundown of our voter guides, covering elections big and small on both sides of the state line. Also included here is information on finding the hours for your polling place and following election results tonight. Kansas The U.S. Senate race in Kansas between incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and the Rev. Adam Hamilton has become a national story that could determine the Senate balance of power. If Hamilton is elected, he will be the first Democrat elected to represent Kansas in the Senate in 94 years. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, is term limited, which means the highest position in the state is up for grabs. Voters will choose between Republican Senate President Ty Masterson or Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher in the important race. Other key items on the ballot include a Kansas constitutional amendment , other statewide positions like attorney general and secretary of state, and local leadership positions like the Johnson County commission and Prairie Village mayor. Explore our voter guides for Kansas , Johnson County and Wyandotte County

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Douglas County Commission workshops resolution on how to rescind minimum maintenance road designations

Douglas County Commissioners asked staff to add language to a resolution outlining how to remove minimum maintenance road designations. The language will codify county and township partnerships in that process. Commissioners unanimously deferred the resolution, which will return as a future consent agenda item once updated. “It will save staff...

Douglas County, KS · 2d

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This Kansas City group wants more young people to vote, so it took dozens of students to polls

Inside the polling place at Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, a diverse group of voters come and go swiftly, a steady stream efficiently casting their ballots. Among them are three young women, all seniors from the Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts who are casting their vote for the first time. 18-year-old Aanaree Ramsey is excited.

Kansas City, KS · 3d

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Lawrence voters say ‘yes’ to a city transit sales tax increase, extension

Lawrence voters on Tuesday backed an increase and extension of the city’s transit sales tax for the third time since 2008. The city asked residents to approve a 0.3% sales tax rate to fund Lawrence Transit through March 31, 2027. Staff say the sales tax is necessary to maintain a baseline of current services.

Lawrence, KS · 3d

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Lawrence Percolator signs 3-month lease to be art-filled third space in downtown

Lawrence Percolator, an arts nonprofit, is the new short-term renter of the former Squishingtons Candy and Liberty Hall Video storefront in downtown. They’ve had a pop-up at 646 Massachusetts St. since July, supported by OpenStudios, a program that connects local artists with vacant commercial spaces. Thanks to funding from...

Lawrence, KS · 1d

KCTV

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

Kansas · 3d

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

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Proposed Head Start rule changes worry KC families

Proposed changes to the Head Start program are worrying local families and the organizations that offer it, prompting concerns about class sizes, dual-language instruction and funding.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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.

Missouri · 2d

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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 · 3d

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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