Frank Morris

Farmers hurt by Trump's trade war with China celebrate news of agreement to ease some of the restrictions on commodities.

As small papers continue to fold, a tiny suburban Kansas City news site that routinely breaks local government stories is expanding. Its paywall is helping bring in lots of new revenue.

In Kansas City, Mo., a stone wall has been "walking" into the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. A British sculptor started it in a nearby lot. Now, it will enter the museum as a permanent addition.

A decline in milk consumption has helped to drive a giant U.S. milk company into bankruptcy. A dairy cooperative may buy most of Dean Foods "to make sure all that milk keeps flowing."

Trump's trade wars and ethanol policy hurt farmers, but polls show his support among them remains strong, and may be growing as the impeachment query moves forward.

GM's decision to close five North American facilities has left some striking workers worrying if theirs may be next. Plants making cars have been hardest hit.

More than 250 employees have quit, and others are expected to follow suit before the Sept. 30 deadline for reporting to work in the Kansas City area. Critics of the move say research will suffer.

Truck drivers complain that strict "hours of service" rules waste time and slow shipping. The Trump administration is poised to relax them, despite warnings from safety advocates about crashes.

Tropical Storm Barry dropped plenty of rain, caused lots of flooding, toppled trees and knocked out power to thousands. Now the cleanup gets underway as the storm moves north.

New Orleans is braced for the arrival of Barry, which may be near hurricane strength by the time it comes ashore Saturday.

A pending truce in the "border war" of massive tax cuts and giveaways to lure businesses to Missouri or Kansas may end decades of fierce competition in the Kansas City area.

The record rainfall and flooding in the Midwest has affected outdoor recreation. Boat sales are down, lake communities are hurting, and rainouts and cancellations are running high.

Trade wars are eroding markets. Wet weather is closing planting windows. USDA won't say how it's allocating trade aid. Farmers in the Midwest are concerned as a cloud hangs over the growing season.

Bad as it was, the flooding in Tulsa could have been much worse. Levees built in World War II held but only because of an around-the-clock effort to mend them. And this isn't just a Tulsa problem.

In Oklahoma, Tulsa and other nearby communities are in a tense standoff with the raging Arkansas River. The river has already flooded hundreds of homes and businesses.

Several tornadoes struck Missouri overnight, destroying homes and leaving at least three dead in the state. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

A plan to move USDA research groups out of Washington, D.C. has towns clamoring for high-paying jobs. But critics say it's part of an effort to gut objective research and cut jobs at the two agencies.

A plan to move USDA research groups out of D.C. has towns clamoring for "700 high-paying jobs." But critics say it's part of an effort to gut objective research and cut many jobs at the two agencies.

Bloch, along with his brother Richard, started the business as the IRS was phasing out its free tax prep service. They changed the "h" in their last name to a "k" so it would be easier to pronounce.

Floods in Nebraska tore out major highways and railroad lines and destroyed levees. In addition to rebuilding lives, residents of some small towns face hours long detours to buy basic supplies.