Health CareThese are the most unsafe hospitals in the Kansas City area. See if yours is on the listA health care nonprofit just released its report on patient safety for fall 2024.Updated November 20, 2024, 8:32 AM
Grandmother of baby killed in KC-area police shooting says MO child welfare ‘failed’Updated November 22, 2024, 3:33 PM
This Chiefs punter’s hustle play had teammates fired up: ‘Never seen anyone do that’November 22, 2024, 6:30 AM
Kansas City Chiefs sign former Pro Bowler to add depth at left tackle, per reportUpdated November 22, 2024, 6:32 PM
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Slow-Mo Video of Russell Wilson Hit During ‘Thursday Night Football’ Leaves Fans in DisbeliefUpdated November 22, 2024, 7:05 AM
Health CareHad COVID before? Scientists say every new infection puts you at risk of long COVIDNovember 12, 2024, 12:19 PM
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Health CareKansas City nurses say their new contract will mean higher pay and better patient careOctober 22, 2024, 9:39 AM
ElectionsWhy does Missouri say legalizing abortion costs $51K? Behind Amendment 3’s fiscal noteUpdated October 14, 2024, 3:47 PM
Health CareLoss of a Kansas City, Kansas, maternity ward reflects a ‘troubling trend’October 10, 2024, 9:54 AM
LocalLyme disease and ticks that carry it spread across the US. How high is risk in KS, MO?October 2, 2024, 6:00 AM
Missouri6 people tested after exposure to Missouri bird flu patient. What we do & don’t knowUpdated October 1, 2024, 9:11 AM
Health CareAn Overland Park pharmacist quit the drug insurance game. He says it could save you moneySeptember 25, 2024, 11:31 AM
Health CareMissouri and Kansas keep losing pharmacies, and a key part of health careSeptember 23, 2024, 2:47 PM
Health CareKC pharmacists’ walkout a year ago highlighted industry troubles. The problems haven’t gone awayUpdated September 19, 2024, 1:22 PM
KansasHow long could you live in Kansas? See the latest data and how other states compareSeptember 12, 2024, 6:00 AM
MissouriMissourians’ life expectancy dropped in recent years, new data shows. See how muchSeptember 12, 2024, 5:00 AM
MissouriHow did a Missouri resident catch bird flu spreading in livestock? What we know so farUpdated September 10, 2024, 8:27 AM
Health CareMissouri reports 1st bird flu case not tied to livestock. What’s that mean for spread?Updated September 9, 2024, 12:51 PM
MissouriRural Missouri has high smoking rates, and the health problems that follow. That’s changing in some communitiesAugust 27, 2024, 10:31 AM
LocalSpread of mpox ‘worrying,’ global health agency says. Should Kansas City be concerned?August 19, 2024, 4:30 PM
Health CareDeaths of new and expecting Missouri mothers spiked in recent years. Here’s whyAugust 17, 2024, 6:00 AM
Health CareWhat are the best hospitals around Kansas City? These 4 earned national recognitionUpdated July 31, 2024, 1:09 PM
LocalChildren’s Mercy set out to be a leader in cancer research. Does it risk losing elite status?July 23, 2024, 6:00 AM
Health CareNew study ranks Missouri, Kansas among worst states for women’s health care. Here’s whyJuly 19, 2024, 11:26 AM
CoronavirusIs COVID-19 on the rise again in Kansas City? See latest hospital & wastewater numbersUpdated July 18, 2024, 12:33 PM
MissouriMissouri has only tested 18 cows amid contagious bird flu outbreak. Should it do more?Updated July 16, 2024, 5:34 PM
KansasWhat vaccines are required for Kansas students? Here’s the list, and where to get shotsJuly 13, 2024, 6:00 AM
MissouriWhat vaccines does Missouri require for children going to school? See the 2024 listJuly 12, 2024, 2:17 PM