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Kansas City supports doula program for expecting mothers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Doulas looking to expand their business are receiving a boost.
A doula is a woman, typically without formal obstetric training, who is employed to provide guidance and support to a pregnant woman during labor to improve outcomes, including lower cesarean rates, shorter labors, decreased postpartum depression, and more personalized birthing experiences.
“Doulas play a critical role in supporting healthy pregnancies, safe births, and stronger families,” said Dr. Marvia Jones.
The Kansas City Health Department, in partnership with Community Capital Fund (CCF), a 501c3, is launching the KC Doula Program, a new grant to support doula businesses and organizations.
Applications for funding opened June 16 with a deadline of July 28, 2025.
Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, the KC Doula Program provides financial assistance of up to $15,000 per awardee to enhance services and expand reach.
Grant funds can cover continuing education, insurance costs, business development, administrative support, and other professional development needs.
Eligible applicants must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Serve families within Kansas City, Missouri city limits
- Be a legally established business or nonprofit in Kansas City, Missouri
- Be an enrolled Medicaid provider or intend to use program funds to gain Medicaid Provider status
- Be a certified doula who has provided services for at least 12 months
Applicants will be notified of award decisions by August 18, 2025.
The first round of grant disbursements is scheduled for August 25, 2025.
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Kansas Lottery Pick 3, 2 By 2 winning numbers for Feb. 15, 2026
The Kansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Feb. 15, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Feb. 15 drawing
Midday: 8-8-7
Evening: 3-1-6
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning 2 By 2 numbers from Feb. 15 drawing
Red Balls: 01-11, White Balls: 01-24
Check 2 By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Feb. 15 drawing
18-25-30-33-35, Lucky Ball: 06
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Kansas Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at select Kansas Lottery offices.
By mail, send a winner claim form and your signed lottery ticket to:
Kansas Lottery Headquarters
128 N Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603-3638
(785) 296-5700
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a claim form, and deliver the form along with your signed lottery ticket to Kansas Lottery headquarters. 128 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3638, (785) 296-5700. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Kansas Lottery.
When are the Kansas Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3 Midday/Evening: 1:10 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Super Kansas Cash: 9:10 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Kansas editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Kansas City nightclub shooting leaves 2 women dead, others wounded
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – An overnight shooting at a bar-nightclub in Kansas City has left two women dead and two more victims wounded.
The Kansas City Police Department stated that Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies had been working off duty at a nightclub in the area of 28th Street and Southwest Boulevard when they heard gunshots just after 2 a.m.
Kansas City police were notified via dispatch and when they arrived to the scene, they found three women suffering from gunshot wounds. First responders declared one of the victims dead at the scene, while the other two were taken to the hospital.
One of the women taken to the hospital died from her wounds there. Police said the third woman suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
Officers learned that a fourth victim, a man, had been taken to the hospital by a personal car and was said to have been in critical condition.
KCPD stated that the victims were inside the nightclub when there was an interaction with one or more suspects that escalated and led to shots being fired, which struck the victims.
As of 7 a.m. on Sunday, police had no suspect information. Southwest Boulevard was closed to traffic from 27th Street to 29th Street as police continued processing the scene.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.
Editor’s Note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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Kansas City Royals news: Should Seth Lugo throw more heaters?
I’m of two minds about the Royals as spring training begins. On one hand, they look like a clear playoff contender. I love the run prevention across the board, though the depth behind the pitchers likely to be on the Opening Day roster means some health luck will be needed. The other mind is that I’m just not sold on the idea that Kansas City’s offseason moves made it any better.
I liked the additions of Matt Strahm and Alex Lange to what looks like a fully stocked bullpen. But I’m not sold on the offense being markedly different with Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas on board and Jonathan India coming back.
This puts a lot of pressure on Jac Caglianone to make significant improvement, which he is certainly capable of doing. Having Carter Jensen around for a full season will also help. Neither of those situations is related to offseason transactions. Ultimately, I fear that too much has been pinned on the effects of moving in the fences at the K. It will help hitters and hurt pitchers — that’s just physics. But the key is whether those effects shake out in the Royals’ favor. Of that, I will believe it when I see it, so Royals fans have to hope that the math behind this bold decision proves to be spot-on.
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