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June 26, 2024

• Beloved celebration of Independence Day is a ‘cherished tradition’ in Lee’s Summit
• Why did Kansas City’s World Cup director suddenly quit? And she’s not the only one
• Missouri and Kansas schools are broken. Black students aren’t the reason why | Opinion
• Couple tortured 5 adopted kids in Ohio, officials say. ‘Worse than prisoners of war’
• Ex-Overland Park officer under investigation over ‘truthfulness’ loses policing license
• Take a short drive to celebrate Independence Day at these fireworks shows near Kansas City
• Police seek public’s help in identifying teenager killed in homicide Monday
• Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
• Thousands without power after storms roll through Kansas City area Wednesday morning
• Canada players upset with heat conditions in KC after referee collapses at Copa America
• Endangered red panda gives birth to twin cubs at Michigan zoo. ‘Not seeing double’
• Coors Light says it is hiding away new commercial with Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes
• Sporting KC veteran Roger Espinoza retires after MLS career filled with highlights
• KC-area teacher fired after fight on video. Here’s what police, district aren’t telling
• Daughter finds her parents dead in their home from murder-suicide, Ohio cops say
• Death of police K-9 officer in Savannah, Mo., under investigation by authorities
• Man accused of killing 7 at July 4 parade in 2022 refuses plea deal, IL officials say
• Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is nominee for Sportsman of the Year at BET Awards
• Principal pays friend school cash to kill pregnant girlfriend, feds say. He’s sentenced
• Vintage postcard of Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza shows shopping center’s early history
• Abortion, fentanyl & DEI: What to know about Kansas laws in effect July 1
• Once rivals, Royals great George Brett is now close friends with Goose Gossage
• Chiefs’ Travis Kelce shares insights from being at Taylor Swift’s London shows
• Former MO boarding school owner facing trial on 78 child abuse felonies died Tuesday
• Supreme Court rejects Missouri case that Biden administration censored social media posts
• ‘Blind stargazer.’ Kitten born with no eyes has a new home to spread love. Meet Stern
• Top Missouri lawmaker resigns to lead sports authority as Kansas courts Chiefs, Royals
• Missouri families must earn this annual salary to live comfortably in 2024, new data shows
• These Chiefs players are busy in the offseason getting married, engaged. ‘Who’s next?’
• Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza expected to be sold to Dallas luxury group on Friday
• Lottery player wins two $100 prizes — then ‘unusually lucky win streak’ gets bigger
• Crews work to restore power across Kansas City metro after thunderstorm Wednesday
• Police investigating after woman shot and killed in Kansas City apartment Wednesday
• Police investigate suspect after dead baby found near northwest Missouri lake
• Why are Kansas lawmakers out of touch? Our election system cuts out the majority will | Opinion
• Local news is under attack in Kansas and Missouri. Democracy relies on a free press | Opinion
• Husband feared ‘for his life’ as wife spiked his soda with Roundup, Missouri cops say
• One dead in two-vehicle crash after car goes airborne Tuesday evening in Kansas City
• This week in Kansas City: Black dolls exhibition, early Fourth of July celebrations
• Black and white patterns: Dots on old city maps show the damage developers did to KC
• Can a 60-pound dog truly bounce? Visit this Lab at Wayside Waifs to find the answer
• A purse resting on her chest was a solid no. Finding the perfect handbag is a chore
• One key to a good life: Community helped Lenexa with details of this 2024 parks plan
• Photos: Peru and Canada battle in blazing hot Copa America match at Children’s Mercy Park
• Suspect in custody following police standoff at Kansas City apartment building
• Topeka woman dies days after 9-year-old son was found dead in her home
• Ticks are on the rise in the Kansas City area. Here’s what to do if you get bitten
• Ready to tackle your finances? There are apps for that, and here are five winners
• How the Kansas City Royals came back from the ‘dead’ to rally past the Miami Marlins
• Kansas City Royals waste fabulous Seth Lugo start in loss to Marlins. Here’s how
• KU basketball’s AJ Storr scores 15 points for Team Bahamas in a loss to Montenegro
• KU alumni basketball team, coached by Marcus Morris, releases initial TBT roster
• Kansas’ AJ Storr has been working out with Team Bahamas in pursuit of Olympics berth
• Changes are coming to this upscale Kansas City restaurant. They’re ‘keeping it fun’