Nick Sloan

Kansas voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to elect Supreme Court justices, according to an AP projection, keeping the current appointment process in place.

Missouri voters approved Amendment 2, making the Jackson County assessor an elected office after years of controversy over property tax assessments in 2019 and 2023.

Editorial Standards ⓘ KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri voters overwhelmingly rejected two of the state's highest-profile constitutional amendments Tuesday.

Kansas voters have set the November governor's race. Cindy Holscher and Ty Masterson won their respective primaries Tuesday.

Chris Stigall defeated Nathan Willett to win Missouri's 6th District Republican primary and will face Democrat Josh Smead in November.

Adam Hamilton won the Kansas Democratic U.S. Senate primary and will face Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in the November election.

A lawsuit asks a judge to overturn Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' rejection of a referendum challenging the state's new congressional map.

Missouri voters rejected Amendments 4 and 5 Tuesday, defeating proposals to overhaul the initiative petition process and phase out the state income tax.

Adam Hamilton won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Kansas on Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall.

A Blue Springs man pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.