7+ hour, 13+ min ago  (347+ words) After tweaking its original proposal, the Overland Park City Council might consider changes to Black & Veatch's tax incentive requests to help fund the multibillion-dollar development next month. The project, first announced last year, will eventually transform the global engineering firm's…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (748+ words) President Donald Trump has spoken. On Sunday, the undisputed leader of the Republican Party threw his weight behind Ty Masterson in the Kansas governor's race, instantly securing his status as the frontrunner in a nine-candidate GOP primary field. "A highly…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (268+ words) Festivities begin at 5 p. m. Sunday with food trucks, vendors and pre-concert entertainment at Union Station's South Plaza and the North Lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Admission is free. The 22nd annual Celebration at the Station historically draws crowds of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (648+ words) A new whistleblower lawsuit and a high-profile retirement have renewed interest in a sweeping Federal Bureau of Investigation probe tied to City Hall that has plunged Kansas City politics into disarray. While the exact focus of the investigation remains unclear,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (360+ words) A friend of an Overland Park boba business is seeking help to fund repairs after a car drove through it last month. " The owner is a local to the area and an important part of the community, providing a place…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1764+ words) Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area. This article is being continuously updated. You'll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story. You can report issues or share…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (227+ words) We are closed," reads the sign outside an Overland Park Wendy's. It's one of a few Wendy's locations that have recently closed in the Kansas City area. Legacy Restaurant Group, a Wendy's franchise based in Lenexa, told The Star on…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (383+ words) Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia is playing in the World Baseball Classic to bring home a title to Venezeula. But Garcia has opened eyes in the United States with his strong play. Garcia broke a tie with an RBI single…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (201+ words) Two members of the 2025 Kansas City Chiefs made some extra money through the NFL's Performance-Based Pay program, the league announced in a news release Monday. On defense, Chiefs defensive back Chamarri Conner earned an extra $1, 150, 312. On offense, left guard Kingsley…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (680+ words) One of the most disappointing seasons in Kansas State basketball history came to an end with a 105-91 loss to BYU in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday at T-Mobile Center. That will be viewed as a sad…...