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One of the best, tried-and-true ways to stay cool in the midst of Kansas City heat waves? A trip to the pool. And luckily for ...

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The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the ...

The South Kansas City grocery store had expired items for sale, including baby food, yogurt and raw ground beef, according to ...

In the heart of Kansas City sits a dining destination that doesn’t shout for attention yet draws food pilgrims from Springfield to St. Louis – Gram & Dun, where shrimp and grits have achieved ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One year after the Kansas City Council enacted tougher penalties to combat illegal dumping, city leaders say they’re seeing results. A 2024 city ordinance targets ...

Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years.

A new bar and restaurant serving ballpark-style hot dogs is opening in Kansas City. Owner Matt McLain is opening a spot at 320 E. 51st St. in the South Plaza neighborhood, according to city permits.

Hot air balloons take off from the air field as a crowd watches during the Hot Air Balloon Festival held at Brenner Field on Friday, June 13, 2025, in Falls City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A confirmed tornado sent debris into the air near the Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City, Missouri, Tuesday afternoon. That tornado-warned storm skirted along the edge of ...