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April 2, 2026

• The Star recommends candidates in the Lee’s Summit school board race | Opinion
• In ‘whirlwind of everything,’ Royals’ 13-9 win over Twins showed grit they need
• Mother files wrongful death suit against Raytown cop who shot her son
• Carter Jensen made a rookie mistake. Royals say they believe he’ll learn from it
• The New York Giants reportedly tried to trade for a Chiefs defensive player
• Chiefs set minicamp dates, and it’s good news for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
• Why the Kansas Jayhawks’ QB duel is coming down to this pair of returning players
• Seeking depth, Kansas City Chiefs add former Bills first-round cornerback
• Off to solid start, Royals’ Jac Caglianone sprinkles sweet treats in KC clubhouse
• Chiefs are planting a flag, and hoping to give girls their own football jersey
• Royals lose series finale against Twins. Here’s what went wrong + what comes next
• The Royals’ bullpen made the wrong kind of MLB history in KC’s win over Twins
• Bill Self’s decision to return for 24th season at KU draws reaction at Final Four
• The Kansas City Star’s endorsement in the Independence School District bond | Opinion
• Trump’s voter restrictions gets a boost by Kansas state representative | Opinion
• 5 things to know about the Supreme Court’s ruling on a conversion therapy ban | Opinion
• Patterson Hazley: Vote yes on the earnings tax. Keep the momentum going | Opinion
• Olathe Board of Ed considers student fee increases, classroom AI strategy
• Five Must-See Midwest Landmarks That Are Totally Worth the Road Trip From Kansas City
• World Cup Fan Fest tickets are now available in KC. Here’s how to sign up
• These Were the Best April Fools’ Day Pranks From Brands In 2026
• Missing 6-year-old boy found dead in Missouri pond; sheriff calls it ‘tragic’
• Bought Your First Home? 6 Forgiving Flowers for New Gardeners
• Man killed in south Kansas City shooting; police urge witnesses to come forward
• Full-Sun Flowers and Vegetables That Thrive in Heat, Drought, and Tough Conditions for Beginners
• ‘Mysterious’ Cone-Shaped Object on Mars Has One Astrophysicist Feuding With NASA
• Rock Island Bridge opens, connecting KCK to KCMO. Only one side is accessible
• 4 ways April Fools’ caught KC off-guard, from new restaurants to big slides
• ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ Was an Unexpected Hit: How a Home Video Went Viral on YouTube
• Missouri House proposes cutting funding for Chiefs, but it would also hit Royals
• Overland Park tea shop temporarily closes after car drove through storefront
• Roeland Park woman sentenced in fentanyl deaths of pregnant woman, unborn child
• KC is short 64,000 affordable homes. Mayor pitches idea to speed up construction
• Third person convicted in fentanyl-related death of Leavenworth toddler sentenced
• Ross Mathews Almost Played Damian in ‘Mean Girls’ — Here's Why He Didn't Get the Role
• This Newly Discovered Sea Monster Ruled Mexico's Ancient Seas Like a Prehistoric Orca
• What Took So Long? Estrogen Patches and the Shift Reshaping Menopause Care
• KCI baggage handlers go viral after valiant struggle with stubborn baby stroller
• Storms linger in Kansas City; Friday could bring tornado, hail risks
• Man allegedly said he was ‘going to meet Jesus’ before fatal Overland Park crash
• Sporting KC parts ways with sporting director Mike Burns in early season move
• Why Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz chose Austin Simmons as starting quarterback
• Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes took break from rehab to read to kids. About 3,000 of them
• After Bill Self’s return, here are the biggest offseason questions for Kansas
• Top prospect Tyran Stokes turned heads with social-media post after Bill Self news
• Bill Self’s return to KU basketball is a reminder of his motivation
• How Royals fought through rain, fog for unlikely offensive eruption vs. Twins
• Never got that rose tattoo, nana? KC tattoo shop owner invites you to get inked
• The Royals had a 1 in 2.2 million chance of accomplishing this feat Wednesday
• The Chiefs want to play in Spain this season. They’re making ‘aggressive’ push
• Friday storms could bring hail, damaging winds, tornadoes to KC. What to know
• No running water, 5 dead mice: Latest Kansas City-area restaurant inspections
• Restaurant opens on new KC bridge. ‘Nothing you’ve ever seen before’
• ‘Student of the game’: Carter Jensen is acing his first test with the Royals
• KC G.I.F.T. hands out millions for Black business growth: Proof it can be done | Opinion
• Women now dominate the workforce. Does it spell trouble for men and boys? | Opinion