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April 2, 2025

• She’s a bit shy at first, but this sleek, sweet kitty at KC shelter warms right up
• Youth Chorus of Kansas City scores a prestigious performance — at Carnegie Hall
• Hallmark Channel sets premiere for Connie Britton reality series filmed in KC
• At yarn boutique in downtown Lee’s Summit, knitters ‘nurture and sustain one another’
• Dear Southwest Airlines: After changes, our friendship may no longer be taking off
• The Star’s endorsements on North KC, Park Hill, Platte County school district bonds | Opinion
• The Kansas City Star’s endorsement for the Lee’s Summit school district board of education | Opinion
• Kansas City Star Editorial Board endorses in North Kansas City School District races | Opinion
• Man’s low blood sugar leads him to buy a soda — and a winning Missouri lottery ticket
• Lottery player checking ticket rubs his eyes in disbelief. ‘Never seen that’
• 4 times the Kansas City area ranked high on national lists
• ‘He defines the sport’ in KC: Peter Vermes’ legacy will endure long after exit
• Will Travis Kelce’s workload change with Chiefs next season? What Andy Reid says
• Vote yes for a new Kansas City jail to help people get their lives back on track | Opinion
• Semitrucks run roughshod on Kansas and Missouri bridges. Don’t let them get heavier | Opinion
• A new jail won’t fix Kansas City’s actual crime problems. Vote no on April 8 | Opinion
• James Beard Award finalists announced. This time, none is from the Kansas City area
• Live K-10 traffic updates: Delays, accidents in KC, Johnson County, Lawrence
• ‘Soaring windows’ captivate inside this ‘masterpiece’ home for sale in Ohio. See it
• Why Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes got together with soccer star Lionel Messi this week
• OnlyFans users thought they were messaging models, but it wasn’t true, lawsuit says
• Chiefs reportedly being considered as opponent for game in South America in 2025
• Chiefs’ Travis Kelce adorably met newborn niece Finn while recording New Heights podcast
• Severe thunderstorms swing through KC. Tornado watch remains in effect for parts of metro
• Two school workers caught on camera abusing nonverbal students, Missouri cops say
• Tornado rips through Missouri town, injuring at least 1: ‘The damage is extensive’
• Suspicious death of woman in south Kansas City home ruled a homicide, police say
• 55-year-old man charged with murder in stabbing near Central High School: Prosecutor
• Stream cleanups, recycling events and free trees: Here’s how JoCo honors Earth Day
• ‘Cuddled up in the bathtub & just prayed.’ Tornado stuns residents of rural Missouri town
• Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
• Patrick Mahomes & Travis Kelce’s 1587 Prime steakhouse looking to make big hire
• No, Mr. Trump, Canada is not an ‘emergency,’ nor are the others you have authorized | Opinion
• Looking for a cup of coffee? Try one of these new cafes in Johnson County
• Firefighters say cause of Olathe house fire may be lightning strike, witnessed by neighbors
• 7-year-old and mom fall 30 feet from canyon at Illinois state park, officials say
• Bills QB Josh Allen’s fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld, had tough time praising KC fans
• Teacher suspended for AI-written question that had racial slur, Arkansas school says
• Uncle strangles 22-year-old niece to death, Ohio police say. ‘Life stolen’
• After losing animal control contract, KC Pet Project is expected to keep running shelter
• Overnight severe storms soaked Kansas City. How much rain fell in your neighborhood?
• Water leak caused the TSA PreCheck lane to shift temporarily at KCI. Here’s what happened
• Jackson County legislator dismisses misconduct investigation as personal vendetta
• Missouri GOP wants to revive 2nd Amendment law. KC-area top cops say it’s a bad idea
• KC-area senator says he won’t listen to doctors who disagree with God in heated exchange
• Between selling and buying a home? Consider these ways to bridge the financial gap
• What Kansas City Royals said about controversial balk call vs. Milwaukee Brewers
• Three takeaways from the Kansas City Royals’ series loss to Milwaukee Brewers
• Royals missed one of their biggest bats Tuesday. How they’re managing his injury
• Future KU Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson dazzles at McDonald’s All-America Game
• New Kansas City hardware store to be built in suburb. Another location is on the way
• KC area antique shop to close after 2 decades. Merchandise is half-off. ‘It’s been fun’
• Missouri Tigers’ MIZ to YOU spring caravan tour is coming to Kansas City first: details