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Kansas City Area Photos of the Week

By Jeff Criesi

May 8, 2026 1:09 AM

Kansas Citians gather in Washington Square Park for an International Workers’ Day protest on Friday, May 1, 2026. The protest is part of a national strike, calling for people to boycott work, school and spending on May 1. — Kansas Citians gather in Washington Square Park for an International Workers’ Day protest on Friday, May 1, 2026. The protest is part of a national strike, calling for people to boycott work, school and spending on May 1. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com

A curated selection of moments across the region as captured through the lens of The Star’s visual journalists.

This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 1:09 AM with the headline "Kansas City Area Photos of the Week."