Zion codes his own computer scripts; Zaiden dreams of driving a NASCAR or a garbage truck. Both just want a family that keeps them under one roof.

The Children's Place is adding an infant-toddler play zone and outdoor therapy space, with help from a Jackson County grant.

A monthly Wyandotte County orientation is trying to recruit new providers as 15 childcare businesses risk closing in 2026.

Brett Horn turned his 2-year-old's death into Charlie's House, where staff show parents hidden dangers hiding in plain sight.

Blue Springs' Kemper center hosts its 32nd Dogtober Fest Sunday, free with a bag of dog food for area shelters.

A new tactile map and a packed Saturday crowd turned Renner Brenner Park into a classroom for blind skateboarders of all ages.

A century-old building on East 17th Street got a new front door, paid for with $1.8 million in city bond money after a 2025 storm.

Eighty East High students are learning rebar and framing skills that lead straight into $38-to-$42-an-hour union apprenticeships.

Families got 38 elapsed days' notice before the scheduled Oct. 30 closure. State regulators had warned Hilltop's license could be suspended over seven violations.

Elementary students in Higginsville got dizzy and sick at an outdoor pep rally, delaying dismissal by 25 minutes.

More than 1,000 kids and families are already registered for the free Kansas City event, which pairs with the Kansas City Developer Conference.

The Kansas teens are looking for an adoptive family willing to take them both, not split them up.

The Annette Seago Career Innovation Center offers hands-on training to students from across Eastern Jackson County.