Platte CountySmithville man put all he had into opening his business. Then it caught on fire“It felt like I raised a child and this child was about to be self-sufficient and about to go out in the world by itself, and then it just died, right in front of me,” he said of the business he started the year before.April 14, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Platte CountyMissouri senator to run for Platte County prosecutor in ‘musical chairs’ twistApril 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
ElectionsFull Northland election results: Platte County tax vote, city councils & moreUpdated April 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
ElectionsFormer Parkville police officer ousts incumbent. See who joins Board of AldermenUpdated April 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
ElectionsPlatte County voters approve cap on annual property tax increases for homeownersUpdated April 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
ElectionsNewcomer joins two incumbents on Park Hill School Board. See who wonApril 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Openings & ClosingsClothing shop with vintage finds, cocktails will open location in KC’s NorthlandApril 7, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Voter GuideWho is on your KC-area ballot? Your voter guide to the April 7 electionUpdated April 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Voter GuidePlatte County voters could soon cap property taxes — if measure holds up in courtUpdated April 4, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Platte CountyLongtime Platte County prosecutor withdraws from ballot after months of infightingUpdated April 2, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Voter GuideMeet the seven candidates vying for seats on the Parkville Board of AldermenUpdated March 31, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Voter GuideFour candidates fight to join the Park Hill School District Board of EducationMarch 31, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Platte CountyPark Hill community gathers to mourn ‘bright,’ ‘funny’ teen killed in car crashMarch 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
LocalSpeed, alcohol likely factors in Platte County crash that killed Park Hill seniorMarch 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Platte CountyAfter man caught filming in KCI, Northland officials want ‘women-only’ bathroomsMarch 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
LocalShe was ‘a ray of sunshine’: Thoughts go out to Park Hill senior killed in crashUpdated March 24, 2026 at 7:44 PM
LocalOne dead, several teens injured after fiery crash in rural Platte CountyUpdated March 24, 2026 at 10:59 AM
CrimeKansas City airport worker accused of filming over 60 women in terminal restroomUpdated March 20, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Kansas City EntertainmentKansas City is getting a new style of movie theater. Here’s what to knowMarch 19, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Openings & ClosingsKansas City plant shop will close its store in the NorthlandMarch 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM
LocalKC residents fear data centers could drive up bills. Why Evergy says not to worryMarch 16, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Inside The StarMeet The Star’s new Northland reporter covering Platte and Clay countiesUpdated March 12, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Openings & ClosingsNational clothing chain to open location in Kansas City’s NorthlandUpdated March 10, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Platte CountyParkville may expand to add hundreds of new homes as population keeps growingMarch 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Openings & ClosingsWisconsin franchise to open new location in Kansas City’s NorthlandMarch 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
