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Glenn E. Rice
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Politics and investigations editor at The Kansas City Star.
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Can the gerrymandered Missouri map be implemented? State and county officials disagree. Here's the latest via @jackharvel.bsky.social, @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social and Ben Wheeler -

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Can gerrymandered Missouri map be implemented? State, county officials disagree
Seven election officials who spoke to The Star said despite the Secretary of State’s assurance, legal uncertainty remains for their offices.
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May 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Kansas Legislature approves stadium board, renews bonds in big win for Chiefs. Here's the latest via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social

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March 28, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Breaking news - A judge has ruled that Missouri's gerrymandered electoral map can be used in the 2026 elections, creating uncertainty for the upcoming elections.

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Missouri’s gerrymandered map can be used in 2026, judge says, scrambling election
The decision leaves few options on the table to pause Missouri’s new map. It could have big implications for Kansas City’s congressional representation.
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March 27, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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BREAKING - A Missouri judge on Friday allowed the state’s gerrymandered congressional map to take effect for the 2026 election. The ruling bolsters Republican efforts to force Kansas City’s longtime congressman out of office. Story via
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is coming.
March 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Missouri Republican Sam Graves, a longtime powerful political figure, has announced his retirement, triggering a competitive race for his seat that includes much of the city's Northland.

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Powerful Missouri Republican Sam Graves to retire, sparking race for Northland seat
His retirement, which had been rumored for weeks, is virtually certain to set off a rush of Republicans hoping to vie for his seat.
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March 27, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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BREAKING!!! --- Missouri Supreme Court rules 4–3 that last year’s mid-decade redistricting special session was legal. My colleague @kacen.bsky.social l will have a story soon.
March 24, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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The leader of a nonprofit organization tasked with assisting the city’s homeless is accused in emails to city leaders of inappropriate behavior. Here’s the latest story that continues to roil City Hall via @kacen.bsky.social

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Inside the tangled allegations, relationships in FBI’s Kansas City probe
The Federal Bureau of Investigation probe has thrust into the spotlight a local nonprofit leader.
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March 24, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Federal subpoena reveals one focus of Kansas City FBI probe. Breaking news via @kacen.bsky.social

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Federal subpoena reveals one focus of Kansas City FBI probe
The subpoena, obtained by The Star, marks the first documented confirmation of a Federal Bureau of Investigation probe that has roiled Kansas City politics.
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March 13, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Kansas judge denies temporary restraining order that would block anti-trans law. Here's the story via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social

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Kansas judge denies temporary restraining order that would block anti-trans law
“Each side tells the Court ‘harm will happen’ to their side no matter what the Court does,” District Court Judge James McCabria wrote.
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March 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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BREAKING: ICE detention center can open in Leavenworth after private prison wins long fight

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ICE detention center can open in Leavenworth after private prison wins long fight
Leavenworth cleared the way for CoreCivic to open an ICE detention center, approving a zoning permit Tuesday night after a yearslong battle.
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March 11, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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KU Med lawsuits allege deaths linked to contaminated open-heart surgery devices. An investigation via
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KU Med lawsuits allege deaths linked to contaminated open-heart surgery devices
“He had a terrible end to his life, a terrible death filled with fear and anxiety and pain. And we feel that this was so preventable.”
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March 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Kansas AG Kobach offers to delay enforcement of anti-trans law until March 26

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Kansas AG Kobach offers to delay enforcement of anti-trans law until March 26
While arguing against a temporary restraining order, the attorney general offered to halt enforcement of the law for the next three weeks.
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March 7, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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Bill restoring voting rights to those on probation or parole passes the Missouri House

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Bill restoring voting rights to those on probation, parole passes Missouri House
A bill with bipartisan support to restore voting rights to people on probation and parole passes in the Missouri House.
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March 7, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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Missouri anti-gerrymander campaign says it should ‘easily qualify’ for ballot. The latest via @kacen.bsky.social

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Missouri anti-gerrymander campaign says it should ‘easily qualify’ for ballot
Preliminary data from local election authorities suggests that the campaign is close to qualifying for the ballot.
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March 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Kansas Senate proposes harsh crackdown on student protests during school day. A story via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social

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Kansas Senate proposes harsh crackdown on student protests during school day
The proposed crackdown on free assembly during the school day comes amid backlash over a series of student walkouts in Olathe.
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March 5, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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How an FBI probe has upended Kansas City politics — and what we still don’t know. Here’s the latest in this ongoing news story via @kacen.bsky.social

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How an FBI probe has upended Kansas City politics — and what we still don’t know
The outlines of a widening federal investigation have come into view.
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March 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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KC police chief made rude gestures, retaliated against officer, lawsuit says. A story via Ben Wheeler.

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KC police chief made rude gestures, retaliated against officer, lawsuit says
The 2022 case has quietly moved through court for nearly four years, with more than $200,000 in legal fees approved by the police board.
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March 2, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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BREAKING!!! - Adam Hamilton, the founding pastor of the nation’s largest United Methodist church, is considering an independent Senate run to unseat Roger Marshall.

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Popular KC-area pastor considers independent Senate run to unseat Roger Marshall
Adam Hamilton, the founding pastor of the nation’s largest United Methodist church, is embarking on a listening tour across Kansas.
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February 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Oh, how we missed this.

The first homer of spring is a 441' Salvy smash! 💥
February 20, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Kansas Republicans pass anti-trans bathroom bill into law over Gov. Kelly’s veto. The latest via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social

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Kansas Republicans pass anti-trans bathroom bill into law over Gov. Kelly’s veto
Under the law, trans Kansans who updated the gender markers on their driver’s licenses and birth certificates also must surrender them for replacement.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Kansas governor vetos anti-trans bill, says bathroom usage shouldn’t be policed. A story via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social
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Kansas governor vetos anti-trans bill, says bathroom usage shouldn’t be policed
Republican supermajorities in the Legislature could attempt to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto as soon as next week.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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KC cop Blayne Newton, who’s killed 3 people in a ‘problem’ tenure resigns. Breaking news via Ben Wheeler

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KC cop Blayne Newton who’s killed 3 people in ‘problem’ tenure resigns
KC cop Blayne Newton, who community leaders say has “problem” tenure, resigns from KCPD over a 2023 shooting in the East Side where he killed 2 people.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Kansas Republican staunchly opposed nationalized voting. Does he back Trump now? A story via @kacen.bsky.social and @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social

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Kansas Republican staunchly opposed nationalized voting. Does he back Trump now?
Kris Kobach in 2013 drafted a resolution that sharply opposed federal control of states’ voter registration systems.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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CoreCivic doubles down on argument that it can operate ICE prison without permit. Read more via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social

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CoreCivic doubles down on argument that it can operate ICE prison without permit
Despite scoring an initial zoning victory, CoreCivic argued in court that it should be allowed to open an ICE prison without local approval.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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‘True accountability’: KC police chief faces tough questions over budget crisis. A story via Ben Wheeler and @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social

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‘True accountability’: KC police chief faces tough questions over budget crisis
Police Chief Stacey Graves said the main cause of her department’s budget shortage is a combination of legal settlements and overtime.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM