https://www.kansascity.com/news/article315422461.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3fdcc1bf-e9d5-4dce-abc2-cc2cd23164cd/1_th.jpg Kansas City reopens mural selection at 18th and Lydia after public art debate A temporary banner now covers the garage at 18th and Lydia as Kansas City restarts its mural selection — this time prioritizing local artists after community concerns. https://www.kansascity.com/news/article315422461.html/video-embed 170 2026-04-15T19:09:43Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article315422476.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4f26b7c3-ab13-44bb-a44b-f2aecb7d5d30/1_th.jpg Watch tornado approach Hillsdale, Kansas, Monday night Kansas convenience store owner Asad Morani took this video of a storm outside his store before sheltering in place in a walk-in freezer. https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article315422476.html/video-embed 11 2026-04-15T18:33:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article315411340.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/54715624-4ba8-46b9-81ed-78cd4cf87ee9/1_th.jpg Destruction from tornado in Ottawa includes longtime family auto shop The Linn County town south of Kansas City reports there have been no injuries and that authorities are assessing the damage caused by an April 13 tornado. https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article315411340.html/video-embed 101 2026-04-14T21:19:39Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315422075.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a30f9d6b-5012-4c0d-8cda-04c8cd4bdfe0/1_th.jpg Mexican-Lebanese restaurant has opened in Kansas City In the restaurant space formerly occupied by D'Bronx Pizza, Zhoug Mediterranean has become Beirut Taco, serving dishes that bring together complementary elements from Mexican and Lebanese cuisine. https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315422075.html/video-embed 59 2026-04-15T18:07:15Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315394863.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0f1654ec-8b6d-4b24-8774-84e2e66c6547/1_th.jpg This KC man is dying. He started a podcast to talk about it Kris Saim has Stage 4 terminal cancer and is recording a podcast, “Dying Out Loud,” that talks about death. His goal is to provide an avenue for people that want to confront the reality of death. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315394863.html/video-embed 137 2026-04-15T10:00:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article315421248.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6889583f-9c3a-4fac-8ac0-90d5a94f6403/1_th.jpg Kansas convenience store owner gets video of tornado, then hides in cooler Asad Morani and three customers rode out the EF-2 tornado that hit Hillsdale, Kansas, on Monday, April 13. https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article315421248.html/video-embed 104 2026-04-15T17:24:29Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article315413250.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/684b5ba9-01f1-4a35-a910-e2ced1ab024e/1_th.jpg See supercell storm moving over Louisburg during night of tornadoes in Kansas Ron and Debbie Sickler took video of a major storm above their home in Louisburg on Monday, April 13. Tornadoes touched down in Ottawa and Hillsdale. https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article315413250.html/video-embed 37 2026-04-14T22:50:20Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315412927.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2e6104c6-99a5-4c3d-8827-e32f4e700c4a/1_th.jpg KC Mayor Lucas says he’s ‘almost elated’ as Royals stadium plan advances A City Council committee on Tuesday advanced an ordinance that allows the city to negotiate a funding plan with the Royals and other government agencies for a new downtown stadium. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315412927.html/video-embed 62 2026-04-14T22:26:40Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315410956.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/794115f5-b730-4ae9-8d9f-9a67841cb829/4_th.jpg Kansas RV park hit by tornado, recovery efforts underway Hillsdale, Kansas was hit by a tornado this week. Shady Acres RV Park was particularly affected. Now, recovery efforts are underway as the city prepares for another storm this evening. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315410956.html/video-embed 122 2026-04-14T20:49:24Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article315410799.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/747ec98c-915e-4afc-8020-d2d8422bd87c/1_th.jpg EF-2 tornado tears apart Kansas manufacturing plant On Monday evening, a EF-2 tornado from the west swept through four blocks of the Franklin County seat, effectively destroying TruComp’s 76,000-square-foot building. https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article315410799.html/video-embed 81 2026-04-14T20:41:29Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article315369955.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f6f2a673-710b-48eb-896c-79fbcc507b5b/1_th.jpg Royals fans react to news of downtown stadium proposal The proposed Royals stadium plan is built around a specific location: Washington Square Park. It calls for a $1.9 billion stadium and surrounding district at the downtown site near Crown Center and Union Station. Kansas City would contribute roughly $600 million of the project, according to a copy of the proposal obtained by The Star. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article315369955.html/video-embed 61 2026-04-14T20:36:31Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/article315409661.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/51723a77-d7c3-4db7-92d5-1b9fecc4370f/1_th.jpg Kansas City homicide suspect added to FBI most wanted list KaShawn Nicola Roper, wanted in the 2020 Kansas City killing of Jazmyn Henrion, was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted list with a $1M reward for information. https://www.kansascity.com/news/article315409661.html/video-embed 267 2026-04-14T19:24:27Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315401107.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1af945f9-bb1a-44e1-a9a8-d5dd2f59a78f/1_th.jpg Watch timelapse of thunderstorms in western Lenexa Monday night A tornado touched down in Paola, Kansas, Monday evening and the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings and watches in several other metro counties. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315401107.html/video-embed 49 2026-04-14T01:55:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article315392343.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1d7abebd-028e-40df-b1ed-6212df9f6866/1_th.jpg Bobby Witt Jr. describes what Royals need to do to brush off early-season setbacks The Kansas City Royals are having trouble with their hitting and pitching early in the season, only winning one of their first five series. Star shortstop Bobby Witt describes the team's mindset going into their next road trip. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article315392343.html/video-embed 81 2026-04-13T13:53:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315422810.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5bbb5128-665e-4e71-b94f-366185ff3fd2/1_th.jpg How crews transformed CPKC Stadium’s pitch for rugby matches Ahead of Friday’s national team rugby matches at CPKC Stadium, the Current's Vice President of Grounds Jerad Minnick explained how crews prepare the field. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315422810.html/video-embed 51 2026-04-15T18:46:50Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315388000.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c3f9922f-9aed-493b-a508-af922a54fcaf/1_th.jpg How Whitney VinZant has built a restaurant empire in KC — and fast Waldo Pizza. BRGR. Taco Republic. Cafe Trio, Gram & Dun, Va Bene, Heritage at Bo Lings: These restaurants and more have one man in common. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315388000.html/video-embed 139 2026-04-13T09:00:00Z no