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Iceberg lettuce was at the center of the Food and Drug Administration's investigation into a Cyclospora outbreak across 34 states, but the source is unknown after a false positive.

The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council introduced an ordinance Thursday to prepare for the host city bid process for the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup.

Ottawa United , a group of Franklin County residents, is fighting a 300-acre technology campus that could potentially be developed on the south end of Ottawa with a ballot petition.

The price of a standard back-to-school supply list increased at double the rate of inflation — nearly 8% — between 2025 and 2026, according to a Scripps News report

Kansas City Chiefs President Mark Donovan said Wednesday the club and the NFL are in discussions about a Super Bowl in Kansas City as early as 2033.

A group is fighting a potential 300-acre development that could include data centers and a natural gas power plant on the south side of Ottawa.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — On Tuesday, the O'Connell Children's Shelter celebrated the opening of Elsie's Place in Lawrence, where three beds will serve local children facing mental and behavioral health crises.

It could take a week for a ballot mailed out of Lawrence to return to the city, Douglas County election officer Jamie Shrew said.

Iceberg lettuce is linked to cyclospora outbreaks in nine states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report includes Kansas but not Missouri, where over 1,000 cases have been reported this year.

Missouri's 2026 back-to-school tax-free weekend begins Friday and lasts through Sunday at midnight.