Kansas City Overstory: Local Conversation & Mabye Medicare For All

Just want to share a few of the things we didn't have time for today but are still worth a look for close readers . . . 

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Austerity Life Lesson For Parents

Final day of public commentary as Head Start change looms; KC-area programs could be affected

Thousands of metro area families may be facing changes to the federal Head Start program for preschool children.

Golden Ghetto Gets Out Vote

Johnson County tops last midterm registration as Kansas Senate race draws national cash

Johnson County had 463,000 voters in October 2022. The county now has 475,000, according to graphics citing county data.

Debate Rages In The Dotte

KCK fire union, Chief Dennis Rubin remain divided over staffing as he departs

Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Chief Dennis Rubin announced his resignation Friday. I spoke with Rubin and IAFF Local 64 President JJ Simma about Rubin's departure and staffing concerns during his tenure.

Cowtown Season's Change

Fall foliage outlook for Kansas City area in 2026

Pumpkin space lattes, Halloween décor and cooler nights have people feeling fall vibes. The only thing missing is the colorful changing of the leaves.

Show-Me Road Caution

Drivers urged to watch for deer as peak collision season begins - hannibal

JEFFERSON CITY - Cooler, longer nights mean deer and other wild animals are on the move, and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is reminding motorists to be prepared and [...]

Surviving Death Sentence 

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say

The prisoner received two doses of pentobarbital last Wednesday as authorities tried to put her to death

Left Coast Claps Back

Newsom calls for 25th Amendment after Trump's remarks on California

President Trump is stoking outrage among California Democrats and at least one House GOP candidate after he suggested at a midterm rally that he would allow Iran to "take out" Los Angeles and San D...

History Double Take

Exclusive - Sec. Markwayne Mullin: Democrats Wanting to Abolish DHS 'Didn't Understand What Happened' on 9/11

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin said some Democrats calling for the department's elimination did not understand what happened 25 years ago or why DHS was created as he outlined the department's responsibilities during a Breitbart News discussion on border security, public safety, and American sovereignty.

Universal Healthcare Trending

Medicare for All support soars to 66 percent in 6 years: KFF poll

Support for Medicare for All jumped to 66 percent among U.S. adults in 2026, highest since 2016, according to polling results published Tuesday. Health research group KFF found that 32 percent of t...

Middle-East Hot Mess Worsens

Yemen civil war: what sparked latest escalation and who is involved?

Conflict between UN-recognised government and Iran-backed Houthis has impacts far beyond country's borders

R&B Legend Moves On

Freddie Jackson's 15 Biggest Billboard Hits

Freddie Jackson, who died at age 70, had 10 R&B chart No. 1s including 'You Are My Lady,' 'Jam Tonight,' 'Nice n' Slow,' 'Rock Me Tonight' and more.

Cinema Star Curtain Call

Actress Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102

Saint won an Oscar for her portrayal of Edie, a Catholic schoolgirl whose longshoreman brother is murdered. She went on to star in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.

Neighborhood Tradition Redux

Hocus Pocus Pop-Up Returns to Northeast for More Wicked Fun - Northeast News

Dani CooperCreative Director The Sanderson Sisters are making their return to the Northeast, and the community will have the opportunity to join the wickedly funny witches of Salem once again. Amuck, Amuck, Amuck! is a theatrical, frightful yet delightful Hocus Pocus-themed pop-up bar complete with themed drinks and eats.

Autumn Warmup Again

A summer feel returns Wednesday

We've got a summer vibe rather than a fall one this week with 80 degree warmth dominating the forecast.

And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.