11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1170+ words) There’s a "femininomenon" coming to Kansas City. Missouri-born pop star Chappell Roan will take the stage Friday and Saturday for two sold-out shows on the lawn of the World War I Museum and Memorial. Some 30,000 fans are expected at the…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1221+ words) Whitney Leaming’s door is decked out for the holidays. Red tinsel garland borders the door, along with green ribbon trim, tiny snowflakes, a candy cane and a Christmas tree decoration. Leaming had to go all-out with the decorations this year....

8+ mon, 3+ day ago   (771+ words) Kansas City’s winter has been relatively mild so far, giving the perfect excuse to get out of the warmth of our home and check out some wonderful exhibitions featuring local and regional artists. After all, what better way to start…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1140+ words) You're reading KCUR's Soccer City '26 newsletter. Subscribe here for weekly updates through the end of the tournament. Lionel Messi gave a performance for the history books in Kansas City last night — and that wasn’t even my favorite part. With the…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (808+ words) Kansas Republican lawmakers are considering a plan to boost transparency about commissioners that nominate candidates for the state’s Supreme Court. That’s despite the Legislature’s efforts to eliminate the panel altogether. A Senate committee is expected this week to vote on…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (171+ words) Tornadoes hit Ottawa, Kansas, on Monday night as thunderstorms and rain blanketed the metro. The storm moved northeast from the Flint Hills, bringing large hail and damaging winds. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Franklin County,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (708+ words) owned and operated by public entities, such as the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, which has operated...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (477+ words) The Republican secretaries of state for Kansas and Missouri signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange voter registration information in a bid to identify people who failed to cancel registrations after moving from one state to the other. Kansas Secretary…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (657+ words) A Japanese-style pub in Kansas City is a finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s 2026 Best New Restaurant award. Anjin, created by chef and owner Nick Goellner and his sommelier wife, Leslie Newsam Goellner, was inspired by the lively spirit of…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (183+ words) A Democrat has not represented Kansas in the U.S. Senate since before the original Wizard of Oz film played in theaters. Ever since Democratic Sen. George McGill left his seat in January of 1939, Kansas Republicans have enjoyed an 86-year run in…...