LocalKansas City confirms criminal investigation as FBI probe shakes City HallThe city confirmed the investigation in an email to The Star this week, a striking acknowledgement that the probe remains ongoing.March 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Popular fast food chain closes Kansas City location amid franchise bankruptcyUpdated March 5, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Iconic KC restaurant reopening as new concept soon. Here’s what to expectUpdated March 5, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Chiefs get mostly good grades from NFL national writers for Trent McDuffie tradeUpdated March 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Kansas Jayhawks host 5-star hoops recruit this weekend, thanks to Darryn PetersonMarch 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Olathe NewsOlathe may limit where e-scooters & e-bikes can ride, require helmetsMarch 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Government & PoliticsKansas SNAP recipients won’t be able to buy candy, soda with benefits for longMarch 5, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Government & PoliticsKansas Senate proposes harsh crackdown on student protests during school dayUpdated March 5, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Government & PoliticsMissouri anti-gerrymander campaign says it should ‘easily qualify’ for ballotMarch 5, 2026 at 5:30 AM
NewsMissouri looks to pass anti-trans bathroom bill, following Kansas’ sweeping lawUpdated March 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM
LocalJackson County won’t issue permits for ICE detention centers, echoing Kansas CityMarch 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
MissouriMissouri judge rewrites misleading direct democracy question. See new languageUpdated March 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Olathe NewsOlathe voters pass $389M bond for new schools, plus more upgrades on the wayMarch 4, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Government & PoliticsWithout sports authority, KCK Chiefs deal will fall through. Bill yet to be seenUpdated March 4, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Government & PoliticsHow transgender Kansans’ lives were upended overnight by invalidated licensesMarch 4, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Olathe NewsOlathe school protest ended in arrests. What’s district policy on walkouts?March 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
LocalJackson County stuck on legal concerns around proposed mask ban for ICE officersUpdated March 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
National PoliticsSupreme Court pauses California law banning schools from outing trans kidsUpdated March 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Government & PoliticsHow an FBI probe has upended Kansas City politics — and what we still don’t knowMarch 3, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Government & PoliticsKansas State Rep. John Resman dies at 70: ‘Calmness in the political storm’March 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Government & PoliticsPopular KC-area pastor considers independent Senate run to unseat Roger MarshallUpdated March 2, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Government & PoliticsKansas ICE prison still can’t open without permit, Court of Appeals rulesFebruary 27, 2026 at 4:53 PM
LocalProtests break out at KU after ICE reportedly detains 2 people in LawrenceUpdated February 27, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Jackson CountyAs Independence nears vote on AI data center funding, here’s everything we knowUpdated February 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Government & PoliticsKansas governor reaches deal with Trump admin, agrees to hand over SNAP dataUpdated February 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Government & PoliticsACLU sues to stop Kansas from enforcing anti-trans driver’s license & bathroom lawUpdated February 27, 2026 at 10:42 AM
LocalKansas hasn’t told KC-area agencies how to enforce new trans ID law, they sayUpdated February 27, 2026 at 8:24 AM
KansasTrans Kansans appalled by bathroom, driver’s license law: ‘They’re punishing us’Updated February 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Johnson CountyJohnson County city creates penalties for sleeping outside in divisive moveFebruary 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM
