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Children play in the water along the shore as a mix of bulk carriers, cargo ships, and service vessels sit offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday.
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U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
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The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.
The Department of Justice has released millions of documents and images from criminal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein since December, but his purported suicide note was sealed in an unrelated court case until this week.
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A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow
Rachel Treisman
A Texas flag hangs from a flood-damaged tree on the bank of the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas after deadly floods in July 2025. A group of emergency experts appointed by President Trump is recommending that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provide less money to states to help prepare for and respond to disasters including floods.
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A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes
Lauren Sommer, Rebecca Hersher
A panel of judges at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans issued a ruling blocking telehealth access to the abortion drug mifepristone.
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With legal briefs in, Supreme Court weighs telehealth access for the abortion pill
Selena Simmons-Duffin
Dalene Basden volunteers at a local soup kitchen after her day job helping families who have children with special needs. Now, with gas and grocery prices rising, she's finding it hard to make ends meet herself.
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She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too
Tovia Smith
Missouri News
Missouri was the first state to create a prison-based tattoo apprenticeship program in the U.S. Inmates apply and complete a 45-minute drawing test to participate in one of two programs in Missouri prison facilities. The participants study tattoo history, build art portfolios and spend hours practicing on fake skin. Eric Higgins, whose favorite tattoo was done by his daughter, says the program has been a meaningful outlet.
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Prison-based tattoo apprenticeship helps inmates feel like 'a person again'
Rebecca Smith, Aminah Jenkins, Vox Magazine
Research has shown that stable employment after incarceration dramatically reduces the likelihood of someone reoffending. One new program in Missouri is helping inmates gain valuable and employable skills — as licensed tattoo artists.
General view of Arrowhead Stadium, in Kansas City, Missouri, which will be hosting some of the World Cup matches this summer.
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Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections
Rafael Nam
Spencer Station in Miller, Missouri is one of the four places in the country with the original highway from Route 66.
Rachel Schnelle
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Route 66 and its midwestern roots
Rachel Schnelle
Rep. Brian Seitz, a Branson Republican, speaks during House debate in March 2025. Democrats accused insurance lobbyists of using the bill to impose shorter limits on personal injury lawsuits.
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Bill giving child sex victims longer to sue abusers hits Missouri Senate snag
Missouri Independent
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, speaks with potential voters at a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Sen. Josh Hawley calls on RFK Jr. to end Title X family planning funds to Missouri's only grantee
Anna Spoerre
Kansas News
Erica Adair, Charles Adair's sister, and lawyers representing his family spoke outside the Wyandotte County courthouse after viewing body camera footage of the moments leading up to his death for the first time.
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Family of Charles Adair, man killed in Wyandotte County jail, says bodycam footage was 'devastating'
Jodi Fortino
The family of Charles Adair, who was killed in the Wyandotte County jail last July, said bodycam footage shows sheriff’s deputies kneeled on his back “until he was breathless.” They’ve filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the sheriff and six of his deputies.
A man and woman pose for a picture in the lobby of a clinic. They are both wearing black scrubs.
Raegan Neufeld
Kansas News
Discussing POTS with Dr. Bashar Marji and Meri Anderson
Raegan Neufeld
Tragic Prelude plays at Bricks and Brews in Baxter Springs, Kansas to celebrate the Route 66 100th anniversary on April 30, 2026.
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Southeast Kansas town joins nationwide celebrations for centennial of Route 66
Rachel Schnelle
Angel De Paz (top) grapples with El Diablo (bottom) in the ring as they practice for their upcoming luchador performances.
Calen Moore
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Kansas News
These Kansas luchadores are spreading traditional Mexican wrestling, one headlock at a time
Calen Moore
The Wichita Kansas Temple is expected to open later this year in northwest Wichita. It is the state’s first temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Kansas News
First Kansas temple will give many Mormons a place of worship closer to home
Roger Nomer
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