Frustration grows as Missouri and Kansas officials wrestle with stadium deals and uncertain timelines, while Jackson County Executive Frank White faces a chaotic recall effort. Our roundtable discusses the latest Kansas City headlines.

The Jackson County and Kansas City, Missouri, election boards filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop a special Aug. 26 election on the recall of Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr.

The governor appointed Jim Martin of Perryville and former Springfield mayor Ken McClure to the Missouri Ethics Commission, giving the panel enough members to be able to meet for the first time since November.

The Jackson County Election Board and Kansas City Election Board are seeking a court order to delay a planned Aug. 26 recall election for Frank White.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill Wednesday that prohibits foreign money from funding ballot issue campaigns, making it the ninth state to enact such legislation.

According to Missouri law, candidates are not allowed to participate in verifying their own elections. But officials say Haggard showed up anyway. She was reportedly removed from the Vernon County courthouse during certification, and the Secretary of State’s office referred the case for prosecution.

Uncertainty looms on the likelihood of an August election to decide recall of Jackson County executive Frank White Jr.

The Star compiled a set of answers detailing how the Missouri Ethics Commission operates and how citizens can seek to hold their elected officials accountable.

For those wanting to cast their ballot in the upcoming primary we are keeping track of those deadlines for you.

A Missouri judge has blocked many of the state's anti-abortion laws. The order Thursday by Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang reimposes a preliminary injunction against the abortion restrictions.