The 70-foot-tall sign's bright neon arrow and 11 letters have been restored and its 3,000 light bulbs have been replaced. So when will the metro get to enjoy the latest glow up for Kansas City's most recognizable building-topper?

After several hours of debate and testimony, Kansas City Council's finance committee approved two ordinances that dedicate $600 million in city funding and rezone land for a Crown Center ballpark. Critics remain furious the cost to taxpayers won't get a public vote.

Trials this week will determine whether Amendment 6 and a referendum on Missouri's congressional map reach the Nov. 3 ballot

The administration says eliminating more than 1,400 federal requirements could save billions of dollars and make Head Start available to more children from low-income homes. Missouri providers say some rules are burdensome, but question if deregulation can solve the state's problems

Some Head Start administrators in St. Louis are trying to keep an open mind.

The funding will expand the organization's existing pet support programs, including food assistance and veterinary care.

City officials want input as they develop a framework for evaluating potential future data center applications.

The county was named for the Revolutionary War general.

Missouri's ban on hemp-derived THC drinks starts Nov. 12. But, if Congress gives final approval to a short-term funding bill and the president signs it, the beverages could stay on shelves longer.

The coalition of labor and progressive says it will target Republican lawmakers who helped repeal voter-approved paid sick leave. The money is just a fraction of the eventual total that will be spent to influence the 145 Missouri General Assembly races between both major parties on the November ballot.