5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (708+ words) Kansas lawmakers have voted to create an 11-member sports authority to carry out a $3 billion stadium deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. If Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signs legislation creating the authority, she will call into existence a unique entity…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1010+ words) You're reading KCUR's Soccer City '26 newsletter.Subscribe herefor twice-monthly updates through the end of the tournament. You can't always hit the ground running. Sometimes it takes a little bit of start-and-stop before you hit your stride. Take Kansas City's pro…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1032+ words) The Kansas City Council has passed the city's largest budget after months of planning and debate. Budget increases are relatively normal; the city's budget has increased by hundreds of millions of dollars each year. But this fiscal year's planning document…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (275+ words) Kansas City reached 87 degrees Monday afternoon " breaking a 40-year record high for March 30 of 82 degrees. It was the latest in a series of six broken records this month, including the earliest 90 degree day in Kansas City history and the hottest…...

3+ day, 2+ min 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…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1298+ words) Orchestra leaders said with the new venue, they hope to attract national touring artists and expand year-round concert offerings while generating new revenue to support the group's core mission. Symphony President and CEO Danny Beckley said it is an ideal…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (464+ words) Kansas City leaders have launched what they call a new prevention-focused approach to domestic violence, including early intervention, accountability for abusers and coordinated support services for both victims and perpetrators. The Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Focused Deterrence Program aims to…...

6+ day, 36+ min ago  (345+ words) Protesters are expected in Mill Creek Park in Kansas City and other locations across the metro to mark the third No Kings rally opposing the actions of the Trump administration. The rally joins more than 3,100 demonstrations planned across the country…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (874+ words) Libraries are an incredible resource for a thriving community, and they are open to every single one of us. Regardless of our age, background, income, or status, public libraries welcome patrons with open arms to serve their communities. The Kansas…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (653+ words) It's up to Gov. Laura Kelly to signal whether the Kansas Legislature made the right call on a bill giving municipalities the opportunity to allow liquor stores, restaurants and bars to remain open 23 hours a day, seven days a week…...