We wanted to round up joyful moments to share some of that warmth, and remind us all about the good in the world. Kansas City got to experience history-making victories, touching and delightful works of art, and moments where the community all came together.

The men will now spend the rest of their lives behind bars. They were convicted of crimes near Forest Park and in Springfield.

The former representative from Missouri, who once pushed to abolish the IRS, has marketed himself as a certified tax and business advisor after attending only a three-day seminar.

KCUR and NPR spoke with 30 small groups of people around the country — including in Kansas City, Kansas — about what they'd want other people to understand about where they live, and what they want to understand about others

Cities, counties, courts and everyday Kansans are struggling to find legal help in rural Kansas. But there is a blueprint to fix it.

The winter break is an opportunity for students to catch up with family and celebrate the holidays, but it can also cut off vulnerable kids’ access to resources they usually get at school.

The Giving Grove, a nonprofit that works with residents of under-resourced communities to grow orchards, announced in December they will translate their educational gardening materials into 12 different languages. Non-English speaking communities face barriers to accessing the free fruit and nuts because information about growing and harvesting has been printed only in English.

Collard greens are a nutritious vegetable with a rich cultural heritage in the U.S. Now, scientists and enthusiasts are working to preserve and popularize heirloom varieties that could be tastier and more climate resilient than common grocery greens.

Beyond Pesticides is working to help cities phase out the use of chemicals like weed killers from public outdoor spaces. Advocates and organizers hope it will make communities healthier.