Kansas City will be the smallest city in North America to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But it may not have embraced the ...

A photographic history of train travel over the decades, from vintage railroad cars to the groundbreaking trains and ...

There's no way that's true,' you might think, when someone presents you with an intriguing Milwaukee nugget. But these really ...

The Big Red Machine was more than just a collection of Hall of Fame players and a great team. They were rock stars, a ...

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US — Although trade wars spurred by US tariffs initially stalled decision making for some grain ...

Israeli conflict has taken an even more dangerous turn with the attack by the US on Iran’s nuclear sites. Is there a way forward from this, and does history offer us any help in understanding what can ...

Data from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity indicates that almost 2,100 workers statewide will be laid off this summer.

From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly a century ago. This ...

In his files at Washington University, among Missouri’s Communist Party materials, William “Bill” Sentner kept a collection ...

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.

The original Kansas City streetcar began operations in 1890 and ended in 1957. The modern streetcar re-launched in 2016 with ...

Explore 50 years of Kansas City Pridefest with photos from The Star’s archive. Discover the history, growth, and celebrations of LGBTQ Pride in Theis Park.