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August 19, 2026

• Virtual instructors could lead more than 150 KCKPS classes as shortage persists
• Kansas City’s housing problem isn’t a shortage of buyers | Opinion
• How Gov. Kelly can solidify her legacy of boosting mental health in Kansas | Opinion
• Austin Simmons tops our list of 5 Mizzou Tigers to watch in 2026 football season
• Jackson County’s executive was indicted. Legislator thinks he should stay in office
• Chiefs have a good battle developing at running back behind newcomer Ken Walker
• Should he stay or should he go? The politics of Phil LeVota’s remaining term | Porter
• Viral KC-area food truck is opening a brick and mortar soon. What to know
• Free groceries: Local man with a heart pays for strangers at East Side store | Williams
• Former Star columnist Lewis Diuguid honored by national journalism group | Williams
• In rural Kansas, a solution for law enforcement and our mental health crisis | Opinion
• New Independence police chief order to cut down high-speed pursuits. It’s about time | Porter
• KCK, Red Cross open shelter for people affected and displaced by the storms
• First ‘Ted Lasso.’ Now Heidi Gardner filming movie, ‘The Swimming Lesson,’ in KC
• National Democrats are targeting Missouri. Will their support be enough?
• Snowplows in August at Kansas City downtown airport? What the hail
• Don’t fall for it: How to avoid contractor scams after severe storms in KC area
• Thousands without power after storms roll through KC. Wyandotte County hardest hit
• Here’s what to do if you lost power in Kansas City area after latest storms
• KC hat, accessory brand lays off a third of staff. ‘It just kind of blows my mind’
• Missouri judge weighs fate of campaign to strike down KC’s gerrymandered map
• Kansas City mourns trusted protector who made nightlife feel safe
• Wyandotte County should prepare for power outages to last days after severe storms
• Is your garden soil struggling this August? These expert tips may help
• A swath of heavy rain drenched parts of Kansas City. See where the most fell
• Kansas City man faces arson, murder charges linked to Tuesday’s fatal house fire
• Sheriff’s office identifies man who died while hiking at Wyandotte County Lake
• KCKPS to remain closed Thursday as post-storm outages continue throughout city
• No serious injuries after vehicle crashes into Grain Valley Dollar General
• Pedestrian struck by car while in KC crosswalk is in critical condition
• Classes canceled after storms left widespread outages in Kansas City, Kansas
• In the Dotte dispatch: Beloved KCK hot dog stand is changing hands. What’s next?
• Funnel clouds possible in northwest Missouri; storms move toward KC area
• Who has the edge in rare Kansas governor race with only 2 candidates in November?
• Ring experts on favorite details of Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift wedding bands
• How Chiefs plan to keep flags in officials’ pockets during next preseason game
• Intriguing concept for Crown Vision board highlights Royals’ new stadium rendering
• What a sports summer we’ve had. Relive it through SportsBeat KC podcast episodes
• Entering his 14th season with Chiefs, here’s what Andy Reid says about retirement
• UCM Mules, Jennies set to be 1st D2 teams wearing jersey patches — with a caveat
• Royals pitcher Carlos Duran reached a career milestone against the Athletics
• Explaining Manu Garcia’s SKC departure & Michelle Cooper’s fines: Inside KC soccer
• Eric Hosmer shares untold story of final Royals game and special Danny Duffy gift
• Well-traveled AJ Storr, who once played at Kansas, is now headed to UNLV Rebels
• Will Insurance Cover Your Colonoscopy Before 45? What to Know as Colon Cancer Cases Rise in Younger Adults
• College Move-In Day Survival Guide: Here’s How to Handle Logistics, Goodbyes and Roommate Talks
• How estrogen decline during menopause quietly strips bone mass and why weighted vests can fight back
• Here’s how the Royals’ seven-run eighth inning unfolded as KC beat the A’s 9-7
• Measure to boost Missouri direct democracy to be withheld from ballot, judge rules
• Former Independence teacher pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
• Andy Reid’s early clarity on Chiefs fix: ‘I kind of knew what needed to be done’
• 5 observations from Day 17 of Chiefs camp: Cyrus Allen’s latest highlight catch
• Former KU golfer Gary Woodland added to Presidents Cup lineup as captain’s assistant
• Royals’ Jac Caglianone provides positive update after leaving game with injury
• Independence elementary school set to begin year in its temporary home — a church
• Missouri judge blocks KC map referendum from ballot. Campaign vows to appeal
• Strong storms heavily damage Wyandotte County church. ‘We’ll be back’
• Fierce winds, hail leave KCK residents cleaning up, grateful. ‘We were freaking out’
• Olathe’s Starfish Project lands new home after city approval. But there’s a catch
• Amid residents’ privacy concerns, this JoCo city plans to stop using Flock cameras
• Thunderstorm blows Kansas City apartment roof off: ‘Like fist of God’
• One of the best Mexican restaurants in the country is in KCK, according to NYT
• Jackson County Executive says he will finish term and focus on tax relief | Porter
• KC-area taquería of 26 years will close. Something else is coming to the space