State and Region

Teen charged in Chiefs rally shooting is sentenced to state facility

Kansas City, Mo. — A 15-year-old who was among those charged with opening fire during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally has been sentenced to a state facility for youths. “That is not who I am,” the teen, who was referred to as R.G. in court documents, said at Thursday’s hearing. ...

Chiefs owner focused on stadium solution in KC metro

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs hope to make "some significant progress" on determining their future home after the lease for Arrowhead Stadium expires in January 2031 and club chairman and CEO Clark Hunt on Monday made it clear remaining in metropolitan Kansas City is the primary ...

Kansas women are struggling to access and afford health care

Women in Kansas have a harder time accessing and affording health care than in most other states, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund. The report, published Thursday, ranked Kansas 32nd in the U.S. based on how well the state’s health system works for women. It placed sixth ...