Robin Wenneker supervise farm program delivery, county committee operations, producer appeals and stakeholder relations

From Cameron, Missouri to Lawrence, Kansas, small town officials say they offer a slice of the real America, cheaper accommodations and traditional 4th of July festivities.

Across Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, large wildfires ripped through pastures, cropland, farm structures and homes. To prevent future loss of life and property, wildfire experts say collaboration, prevention and sacrifice will be necessary.

Mayor Donald Clear signed an emergency proclamation at 2 p.m. Monday as crews work to repair damage across the city.

Southbound U.S. 63 in Randolph County opens after a semitruck crash caused its closure Monday morning.

A special program is bringing empty Kansas City storefronts back to life by placing entrepreneurs in prime downtown spaces to show off for an influx of international visitors. City leaders hope the program leads to long-term opportunities for small businesses and building owners.

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to the Trump administration's move to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians in the country.

The three octogenarian nuns, who made headlines last year after they broke back into their convent, joined others at St. Peter's Square for a general audience with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday morning.

The House has approved a three year extension of the surveillance program known as FISA Section 702. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces a difficult path to final passage.

CMSE is one of 87 non-profit sheltered workshops in Missouri that provides employment for adults with disabilities. In Columbia, Giving Gardens is one such opportunity, says executive director Bruce Young: "the self-esteem and dignity of working just means everything to our folks." April 29, 2026

Kansas City has made several preparations for the FIFA World Cup, including a transit plan with more bus routes, shuttle services and extended streetcar access for easier movement within the city. But travelers may first have to get across the state.

Bike, Walk, & Wheel Week is turning 25 this year! Local Motion CEO Mike Burden joins us with everything you need to know about the many free, family-friendly events designed to celebrate active transportation. April 28, 2026

Your smart TV is listening. No, that's not the tag line to a new horror film, it's today's topic with ITCOMO owner Robert Ricketts. He says, "these TVs are just a computer with a gigantic screen..." April 27, 2026

The Voluntary Action Center headquarters opened April 6, with other services on the campus to open in the coming months.

New state law preempts a federal ban set to take effect in November.