Grant Stephens

A University of Missouri-Kansas City-led initiative aimed at rebuilding America's domestic supply chain for critical materials will receive up to $160 million from the National Science Foundation over the next decade.

Four paddlers broke the speed record for the entire Missouri River, traveling nearly 2,400 miles from Montana to St. Louis in just over 24 days.

The Kansas City Public School District is expanding student access to soccer this school year through a new program backed by Bank of America, U.S. Soccer and KCPS.

The groundbreaking at Hale Cook Elementary marks the next phase of renovations at the century-old school.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Kansas neighborhood is dealing with damage after the overnight storms moved through the metro.

Back-to-school season means more kids are walking to class, and there are key pedestrian crossing laws in Missouri that Kansas City students and parents need to know.

Last week's severe storms left trees down and debris scattered across the area. While the immediate damage was visible, experts warn the more serious threat - water damage - can be harder to detect.

For many parents, back-to-school shopping this August feels less like a tradition and more like a bill they can't outrun.

As Missouri kids settle into their second full week of school, some families may already be thinking about hiring a tutor - and sticker shock could be part of the conversation.

Rockhurst High School football practice got underway hours earlier than normal Wednesday, with coaches moving the workout into the cooler morning hours to avoid the dangerous afternoon heat.