11:06 PM, Aug 04, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Medicaid expansion is coming to Missouri after voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday, expanding the federal government’s health program for low-income citizens.States were allowed to expand Medicaid coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2014, after passage of the Affordable Care Act four years earlier and subsequent legal challenges. will expand Medicaid coverage to all adults ages 19 to 65 with an income of or less.Jackson County voters with 41,233 votes for and 25,528 votes against, according to unofficial results.It was the same story in and ,...…11:06 PM, Aug 04, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Medicaid expansion is coming to Missouri after voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday, expanding the federal government’s health program for low-income citizens.States were allowed to expand Medicaid coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2014, after passage of the Affordable Care Act four years earlier and subsequent legal challenges. will expand Medicaid coverage to all adults ages 19 to 65 with an income of or less.Jackson County voters with 41,233 votes for and 25,528 votes against, according to unofficial results.It was the same story in and ,...WW…

<p><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #1a1a1a; -webkit-text-stroke: #1a1a1a}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}</style></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Voting booths sit at a New York City Board of Elections voting machine facility warehouse, Nov. 3, 2016, in the Bronx borough in New York City. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)</span></p>4:52 PM, Aug 05, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Clay County Election Board is blaming a programming error for incomplete data in Tuesday night's election results.Despite Tuesday results showing all...…<p><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #1a1a1a; -webkit-text-stroke: #1a1a1a}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}</style></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Voting booths sit at a New York City Board of Elections voting machine facility warehouse, Nov. 3, 2016, in the Bronx borough in New York City. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)</span></p>4:52 PM, Aug 05, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Clay County Election Board is blaming a programming error for incomplete data in Tuesday night's election results.Despite Tuesday results showing all...WW…

Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop?Yes pleaseNot nowMichael Mosher identified as fallen officerAn Overland Park police officer was involved in a shooting Sunday afternoon.6:59 PM, May 03, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Overland Park police officer has died following a shooting Sunday afternoon.OPPD PIO John Lacy said an off-duty officer, who was in uniform and on his way to work, responded to a hit-and-run incident at West 123rd Street and Antioch Road. The suspect, according to Lacy, stopped and, "at some point, gun fire was exchanged." The shooting occurred in...…Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop?Yes pleaseNot nowMichael Mosher identified as fallen officerAn Overland Park police officer was involved in a shooting Sunday afternoon.6:59 PM, May 03, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Overland Park police officer has died following a shooting Sunday afternoon.OPPD PIO John Lacy said an off-duty officer, who was in uniform and on his way to work, responded to a hit-and-run incident at West 123rd Street and Antioch Road. The suspect, according to Lacy, stopped and, "at some point, gun fire was exchanged." The shooting occurred in...WW…

Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop?Yes pleaseNot now9:40 PM, Apr 25, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's office has reached a settlement with two churches that sued over executive orders that limited the size of religious gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic.The announcement came Saturday night, in which Kelly’s office said in a news release that they had "reached an agreement” that stated First Baptist Church in Dodge City and Calvary Baptist Church in Junction City, would "comply with safety protocols put in place by the court."“My highest...…Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop?Yes pleaseNot now9:40 PM, Apr 25, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's office has reached a settlement with two churches that sued over executive orders that limited the size of religious gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic.The announcement came Saturday night, in which Kelly’s office said in a news release that they had "reached an agreement” that stated First Baptist Church in Dodge City and Calvary Baptist Church in Junction City, would "comply with safety protocols put in place by the court."“My highest...WW…

Jacob Moscovitch/Getty ImagesFILE — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson listens to a media question during a press conference to discuss the status of license renewal for the St. Louis Planned Parenthood facility on May 29, 2019, in Jefferson City. (Photo by Jacob Moscovitch/Getty Images)4:25 PM, Jul 27, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he doesn’t put “much stock” in New York’s response to his state’s growing number of coronavirus cases.Last week, New York , along with nine other states.“They’re a disaster to start off with the way they’ve handled their situation,” Parson said of...…Jacob Moscovitch/Getty ImagesFILE — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson listens to a media question during a press conference to discuss the status of license renewal for the St. Louis Planned Parenthood facility on May 29, 2019, in Jefferson City. (Photo by Jacob Moscovitch/Getty Images)4:25 PM, Jul 27, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he doesn’t put “much stock” in New York’s response to his state’s growing number of coronavirus cases.Last week, New York , along with nine other states.“They’re a disaster to start off with the way they’ve handled their situation,” Parson said of...WW…

Dozens of teachers met Saturday at Mill Creek Park on the Country Club Plaza to protest the reopening of schools in the fall.7:04 PM, Aug 01, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Teachers are torn about the fast-approaching school year as in the Kansas City metro.“I don’t think it’s safe yet," said Amanda Laws, a Missouri educator. While they want to see their students in person after months out of the classroom, many told 41 Action News they're concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and the lack of a plan to keep themselves and students protected. “We know that online learning is not the best scenario,"...…Dozens of teachers met Saturday at Mill Creek Park on the Country Club Plaza to protest the reopening of schools in the fall.7:04 PM, Aug 01, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Teachers are torn about the fast-approaching school year as in the Kansas City metro.“I don’t think it’s safe yet," said Amanda Laws, a Missouri educator. While they want to see their students in person after months out of the classroom, many told 41 Action News they're concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and the lack of a plan to keep themselves and students protected. “We know that online learning is not the best scenario,"...WW…

John Hanna/APKansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr., R-Olathe, speaks with reporters following a meeting of legisative leaders with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, Friday, June 26, 2020, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Ryckman says a plan from Kelly to erase a budget shortfall that arose amid the coronavirus pandemic merely pushes the state's financial problems off a year. (AP Photo/John Hanna)7:21 PM, Aug 06, 2020TOPEKA — Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. tested positive for coronavirus last month. A spokesman for Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday that she will get tested because she was in a...…John Hanna/APKansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr., R-Olathe, speaks with reporters following a meeting of legisative leaders with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, Friday, June 26, 2020, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Ryckman says a plan from Kelly to erase a budget shortfall that arose amid the coronavirus pandemic merely pushes the state's financial problems off a year. (AP Photo/John Hanna)7:21 PM, Aug 06, 2020TOPEKA — Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. tested positive for coronavirus last month. A spokesman for Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday that she will get tested because she was in a...WW…

The race between a 19-year-old college student and an experienced Kansas state representative is too close to call.6:30 PM, Aug 05, 2020KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A 19-year-old political newcomer, , says he can unseat the experienced Kansas State Rep. Stan Frownfelter. The race is too close to call. Coleman is up by just one vote, with 768 votes to Frownfelter's 767.A Republican candidate did not file to run this election. "Regardless if this flips once the mail-in ballots come in, this election has shown the strength and the power of the progressive movement," Coleman said. The Wyandotte County...…The race between a 19-year-old college student and an experienced Kansas state representative is too close to call.6:30 PM, Aug 05, 2020KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A 19-year-old political newcomer, , says he can unseat the experienced Kansas State Rep. Stan Frownfelter. The race is too close to call. Coleman is up by just one vote, with 768 votes to Frownfelter's 767.A Republican candidate did not file to run this election. "Regardless if this flips once the mail-in ballots come in, this election has shown the strength and the power of the progressive movement," Coleman said. The Wyandotte County...WW…

First lady Teresa Parson also tests positiveJacob Moscovitch/Getty ImagesFILE — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson listens to a media question during a press conference to discuss the status of license renewal for the St. Louis Planned Parenthood facility on May 29, 2019, in Jefferson City. (Photo by Jacob Moscovitch/Getty Images)3:56 PM, Sep 23, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Wednesday afternoon.The announcement came a few hours after a spokesperson for the governor confirmed that first lady Teresa Parson had .Parson, 65, has...…First lady Teresa Parson also tests positiveJacob Moscovitch/Getty ImagesFILE — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson listens to a media question during a press conference to discuss the status of license renewal for the St. Louis Planned Parenthood facility on May 29, 2019, in Jefferson City. (Photo by Jacob Moscovitch/Getty Images)3:56 PM, Sep 23, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Wednesday afternoon.The announcement came a few hours after a spokesperson for the governor confirmed that first lady Teresa Parson had .Parson, 65, has...WW…

Brewery selling beer to raise money for causeAfter losing his brother and best friend to suicide, the owner of a Lenexa brewery has committed his time and efforts to raising money and awareness through what he does best: brewing beer.4:44 PM, Sep 18, 2020LENEXA, Kan. — September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, there is help available.It's a message that's being shared in perhaps an unlikely place: a Lenexa brewery. The couple who runs the brewery says their efforts were born from a very personal loss. Two years ago,...…Brewery selling beer to raise money for causeAfter losing his brother and best friend to suicide, the owner of a Lenexa brewery has committed his time and efforts to raising money and awareness through what he does best: brewing beer.4:44 PM, Sep 18, 2020LENEXA, Kan. — September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, there is help available.It's a message that's being shared in perhaps an unlikely place: a Lenexa brewery. The couple who runs the brewery says their efforts were born from a very personal loss. Two years ago,...WW…