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Gavin McGough/KXCV-KRNWOn Jan. 3, 2026, Wilmer Jimenez awoke to texts from his mother who was at home in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. Jimenez, a Junior studying at Northwest Missouri State University, was in the United States preparing for the spring semester. -
Julie Denesha/KCUR 89.3On Thursday morning, officials from the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement toured a warehouse in south Kansas City with aims to hold detainees there. By the afternoon, city lawmakers put in place a measure to stop such detention centers from being approved.
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Protests have swept the country since the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Macklin Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer in Minneapolis. -
In his 2026 State of the State address, Gov. Mike Kehoe said he wants voters to authorize a plan that would phase out the state income tax and allow for taxes on purchases like monthly subscriptions and digital services. -
Plaintiffs had argued the prohibition violates the equal protection and due process clauses of the Missouri Constitution. -
At the Maryville Planning and Zoning Commission’s 6-1 recommendation, the Maryville City Council voted unanimously against a special-use permit that would make a townhome into a short-term rental property Monday evening. -
Natural gas prices for Liberty Utility customers in Northwest Missouri are set to jump by 70% this winter, according to recent billing statements. -
Department of Social Services Director Jessica Bax detailed a plan that could help child abuse investigators make more money by working in more specialized roles. -
Caregivers now spend an average of nearly four hours a day providing eldercare, up from less than three hours a decade ago, reflecting rising demand as the population ages -
At the outset of the 2026 legislative session, which began on Jan. 7, Senator Rusty Black spoke with KXCV News about his legislative and budgetary priorities and his approach to school funding. -
The Clarinda Chamber of Commerce and the Clarinda Economic Development Corporation will host the city’s first legislative briefing of the 2026 session later this month, offering residents a chance to hear directly from area lawmakers. -
