Clay County Public Health Center’s environmental health program has been recognized among the nation's best for food safety.

Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth's carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs' sequestration, the wetlands are under threat.

The tension over water for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge has lasted for decades. But recently, water users made progress ...

Food for Peace buys about $2 billion worth of American milo, wheat, rice and lentils every year and distributes that food to ...

Providers in Missouri have not offered abortions even after voters last November approved Amendment 3, a ballot initiative that protected the right to an abortions in the Missouri Constitution.

Kansas City's Crossroads already is already a hub for craft beer. Brookside-based BKS Artisan Ales, which first launched in ...

Owner Zach Moores purchased two buildings on Troost Avenue that will be used as a production area and community gathering space. He first opened the coffee shop next to UMKC in 2014.

I edit stories about food, agriculture and rural communities for Harvest Public Media. I’m based in Columbia, Missouri. I strive to make news about food production relevant for consumers and ...

The charming combination of cute kitties and sweet treats has taken root in the Kansas City region, with a selection of cat ...

Missouri’s falconry hunting season opened February 11 for ducks, coots and mergansers, and light goose season began on ...

Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang previously struck down a number of “targeted regulation of abortion provider” ...

The National Transportation Safety Board says altimeter in the Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before the DCA ...