A nonprofit is doing its part to stimulate economic growth and help transform the Kansas City community by investing in and ...

A local organization has opened applications for a $100,000 grant for Black-owned businesses in Kansas City, Missouri.

Bright Flight, Access Missouri and the A+ program all suffer from underfunding, meaning the promises made when the Missouri Legislature created those programs are no longer fulfilled. A year ago ...

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As of May 1, participants in Missouri’s WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program have access to a newly launched benefits card, designed to streamline the process of obtaining nutritious food and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

President Donald Trump recently asked the Supreme Court to grant Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to social security data. President Donald Trump (r.) recently asked the Supreme ...

The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday seeking to obtain access to Americans’ Social Security data by Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a $2,100 grant to Shoes from the Heart, a non-profit organization that makes sure children in need have essential footwear. The grant ...

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court's order restricting affiliates of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Social ...

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Empowering Missouri with More Than Just Speed Put simply, high-speed internet equals opportunity for households and businesses alike, and access to fast, reliable and affordable internet and Wi-Fi ...