What would change in Missouri if voters approve Amendments 3, 6, 7, 8 or Proposition A? Here’s a guide for each ballot ...

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The Kansas City hospital that sued defended its debt collection practices, saying it has a responsibility to protect its ...

Jackson County voters will set the tone for the next four years when they cast ballots for the county executive and legislature this fall. At least six out of nine legislators will be fresh faces, in ...

Fitzgibbon joins the ranks of nearly a dozen hospitals in Missouri that have shuttered labor and delivery services since 2010. (Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital/Facebook) For pregnant women living north ...

Kansas City leaders are promising $1.4 billion in economic impact from the new Royals stadium. But that’s not all it needs to ...

A grassroots group is trying to raise money to pay back neighbors' delinquent property taxes before Wednesday's auction.

The Beacon brought residents, journalists and local experts together to explore how automated license plate readers are used ...

Going to the doctor can bring unaffordable bills, leading more people into medical debt. (The Beacon) In Kansas City, ...

Unified Government holds line on property taxes by making last-second budget changes by Kansas City Documenters, The Beacon ...

Growing calls for reform about how medical debt is treated include preventing hospitals and doctors from garnishing patients' wages over unpaid bills. (Suzanne King/The Beacon) On Tuesdays at 9 a.m., ...