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August 5, 2026

• Jordan Herrera wins Democratic primary, set to face incumbent Rep. Mark Alford
• Hoskins calls referendum ‘unconstitutional’: We’re sure to see legal fireworks | Porter
• One fun fact about each Kansas City Chiefs player projected to make 53-man roster
• Return to KC of wildly popular musical stirs memories for Overland Park actress
• It’s not just partisanship. Today’s mistrust is about what we don’t see | Opinion
• Cancer care is getting harder for Missourians. Congress, make this fix | Opinion
• Kansas football coach Lance Leipold praises his defense after first day of camp
• What does independent Greg Orman think of Hamilton’s Senate campaign? | Hudnall
• All the Kansas City-area primary election results you might have missed
• Planning officials decide on Royals plan for Crown Center, conditions for parking, noise
• Missouri’s top election official sued after blocking map referendum campaign
• Olympic gold medalist loses Cartier rings. JoCo man with metal detector finds them
• Independence School District pulls out of tax credit lawsuit against Jackson County
• Leavenworth man who fatally shot friend during ‘trick’ demonstration gets prison time
• KC lawyer beat veteran politicians in top Jackson County race. Who is Stacy Lake?
• Highly anticipated Johnson County restaurant deal falls through: ‘Disappointing’
• KCKPD identifies second victim in motorbike crash in Coronado neighborhood
• 67-year-old charged in Excelsior Springs fatal stabbing; court documents detail case
• Blue Springs police looking for missing woman. Have you seen Sylvar Quinn?
• Nationwide smoothie bowl franchise to open in Overland Park development
• Outcome of tight KCK statehouse race could change as votes come in, official says
• Which Missouri lawmakers voted for Amendment 4 & 5? Democrats want you to know
• Shots fired at officers during chase: Kansas City man sentenced to prison
• Rounds of showers and storms target the Kansas City area. Will you see any rain?
• Liverpool great Mo Salah, officially, will not join Sporting KC: Inside KC soccer
• KC Current owners are thrilled the franchise is getting a close-up on Ted Lasso
• Washburn coach Brett Ballard ‘seriously injured’ in an automobile crash
• Enthusiastic KU associate head coach Andy Kotelnicki starts second tour of duty
• How Josh Simmons’ second Chiefs season already looks different from his first
• Trent McDuffie was miffed about how the Chiefs handled his trade to the Rams
• This KU football team will be faster & stronger. A schedule change helped it happen
• Here are the Royals’ seemingly unbreakable records, and what the players say
• Take a look at this year’s Chiefs Red Friday flags inspired by Andy Reid
• Taylor Swift’s positive influence on KC businesses is referenced in ‘Ted Lasso’
• Algeria’s president invites KC mayor – and 100 tourists – to visit after World Cup
• Cases of cyclospora illness increase in Kansas. Here’s the latest
• Photos: Travis Kelce’s mustache is back at Chiefs training camp
• Former KCKFD EMT pleads guilty to child pornography charge
• Eight observations from Day 7 of Chiefs camp: Kahlil Benson takes control at RT
• Michael Massey’s late home run propels Royals to series victory over Twins
• Independence police searching for man accused of child molestation
• World Fresh Market officially opens in the Northland, drawing a packed crowd
• Clay County gave voters wrong ballots. Election officials say results not affected
• Lee’s Summit voters approve stormwater sales tax to raise $6M per year. What’s next?
• ‘El Travador has returned.’ Can Travis Kelce’s mustache spark another Super Bowl run?
• Starting this season, the Chiefs’ stadium will have a new — and familiar — name
• Mizzou football tabbed as middle-of-the-road team in preseason SEC rankings
• Johnson County voters break early turnout record in last day despite site changes
• Every single Missouri county rejected Amendments 4 and 5. ‘Incredibly unpopular’
• KC Current's Temwa Chawinga leads Malawi one step closer to World Cup
• KC-area discount grocery store appears to be closed. What’s nearby?
• Kehoe’s amendment humiliation: Once again, Missouri’s not a deep red state | Opinion
• ‘We’re in a new battle’: KS Gov. Laura Kelly endorses Cindy Holscher as successor