Kansas City area Photos of the Week | Kansas City Star

Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson points to the sky as he exits the floor following KU’s 80-62 college basketball victory over the visiting Baylor Bears at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. — Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson points to the sky as he exits the floor following KU’s 80-62 college basketball victory over the visiting Baylor Bears at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. 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 January 23, 2026 at 1:19 AM with the headline "Kansas City area Photos of the Week."