The National Weather Service warns to watch for signs of heat illness.

A Kansas City judge last week overturned a requirement that patients take the medication while a doctor is present.

Danielle Stewart’s delivery-room injury turned her into an advocate for the safety net she leaned on — and for the childcare she says gave her the room to learn to walk again.

A Jackson County judge permanently struck down a slew of abortion restrictions, including a statute requiring what's known as a "complication plan" for medication abortions.

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says the concentrated kratom alkaloid is a dangerous opioid; sellers argue it should be regulated, not banned.

The annual child wellness report Kids Count found child poverty has improved in Kansas and Missouri compared to the years before the pandemic. But both states still have tens of thousands of children without health insurance.

The wall, unveiled on June 9, represents individuals, families and organizations who supported the group's efforts, said Executive Director Mark Miller.

The order ensures access to the overdose-reversing drug.

The small market will be located near Pickwick and Cherry.

The park is getting help this week from volunteers with a financial company, which also provided grant money.