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1 day ago | kcur.org | Sam Zeff

In a matter of hours Wednesday, Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca was criminally charged in Missouri and Kansas in connection with a domestic dispute and the disappearance of his 2-year-old son. The toddler and Abarca have been located and are safe, according to a statement from Shawnee police Wednesday. The pair was last seen in Shawnee, Kansas. Abarca's wife posted on social media over the weekend that she had not seen either her husband or son since Thursday, May 28.

2 days ago | kcur.org | Karen Campbell

President Trump on Tuesday afternoon formally requested Congress to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that lawmakers had already approved earlier this year. Although we’ve known this was a possibility, this direct action reflects a heightened threat to KCUR's and Classical KC's existing and future federal funding.

3 days ago | kcur.org | Nomin Ujiyediin

Patricia Prewitt spent decades imprisoned in Missouri for a murder she says she didn’t commit. She was granted clemency in December and compiled a book of letters detailing her experience. After 38 years behind bars, former Missouri Governor Mike Parson commuted Patty Prewitt's sentence while legal experts had been working to set her free. Now, Prewitt is out with a book of letters she sent from prison.

4 days ago | kcur.org | Nomin Ujiyediin

The Missouri General Assembly is beginning a special session today, with the primary mission of passing an incentive package for the two Kansas City teams. But after years of drama over new stadiums, and a looming deadline on the Kansas side, the stakes are high. Nomin Ujiyediin spoke with KCUR's government and politics reporter Savannah Hawley-Bates about what can be expected from the special session. Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.

4 days ago | kcur.org | Will Bauer

Lending among the farm sector hit historic lows a couple of years ago, but that trend has reversed with farmers’ borrowing on the rise. Slim profit margins, driven by decreased commodity prices and higher input costs, have left the agricultural sector with less cash, according to economists. “There’s not a ton of money to go around farmers right now,” said Anna Morrell, a farmer who raises poultry, eggs and produce.