https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/johnson-county/article315271955.html https://img.connatix.com/62b585f6-d9fa-4426-a98a-79f7d4605f5c/1_th.jpg Olivia's legacy: Working to make Johnson County accessible and inclusive for all Olivia Bloomfield, born with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, championed accessibility and inclusion in her short life. After her death, her mother, Sara Bloomfield, continues that mission through the Olivia Bloomfield Foundation, working to increase accessibility and make the world more inclusive for all. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/johnson-county/article315271955.html/video-embed 146 2026-04-03T10:00:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315292615.html https://img.connatix.com/9b8afe7b-df36-4ff6-b1bd-2975a54ecce8/1_th.jpg River House restaurant on KC’s new amusement bridge is ‘nothing you’ve ever seen before’ River House, KC’s new restaurant on Rock Island Bridge, opened this week and is headed by the folks behind Lula Southern Cookhouse, Arthur Bryant’s and Guy’s Snacks. https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315292615.html/video-embed 69 2026-04-03T21:00:43Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315277317.html https://img.connatix.com/ec5d9712-aa04-4577-8781-6f5ab43c0761/1_th.jpg A Kansas native & K-State grad is part of NASA’s historic moon mission Erik Stalcup, a NASA engineer from Wellington, Kansas, will be monitoring the Artemis II mission during its 10-day journey through space. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315277317.html/video-embed 15 2026-04-03T21:00:30Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article315292984.html https://img.connatix.com/254cb10a-9e56-4f8c-8351-ca1c7b255e4d/1_th.jpg DJ behind Sundown HiFi responds to name controversy that stopped bar's opening Casio McCombs was hoping to open a hifi lounge on Current Landing until a social media torrent over his business's name led to the project being halted. Some called the name racist, due to its association with violent, discriminatory sundown towns. https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article315292984.html/video-embed 82 2026-04-03T20:02:19Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315281467.html https://img.connatix.com/f7774e03-382c-4ac1-afb4-bb4b7f896b06/1_th.jpg How Patrick Mahomes is trying to inspire KC kids to read more Quarterback Patrick Mahomes made his annual trip to the T-Mobile Center on Thursday to do something special for kids in Kansas City. Mahomes was at Lead to Read KC’s Reading Rally, which was attended by 3,000 students from 27 Kansas City-area schools. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315281467.html/video-embed 109 2026-04-02T20:57:49Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/johnson-county/article315276507.html https://img.connatix.com/c3d33dce-332a-48a5-8b9f-97722f797aac/1_th.jpg Car drives in Overland Park storefront. See the damage Bubble Cup Tea Zone in Overland Park has been forced to shut down after a car drove through its front window and wall. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/johnson-county/article315276507.html/video-embed 23 2026-04-02T16:05:52Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/article315266091.html https://img.connatix.com/40b36cb8-de7f-45f9-a089-5071114323cc/1_th.jpg The Beautiful Game exhibit opens as Kansas City prepares for World Cup Opening April 2, 2026, at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, The Beautiful Game connects soccer’s World War I history to the global spotlight as Kansas City prepares to welcome fans for the FIFA World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/news/article315266091.html/video-embed 163 2026-04-01T19:56:47Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315263225.html https://img.connatix.com/edce99c7-40b5-48de-8af5-0b2c99bdf5da/1_th.jpg New coffee shop drawing inspiration from Middle East opens in JoCo The latest coffee shop selling Yemeni coffee — as well as other drinks from Arabic nations — has opened in Overland Park. Check out Turath coffee and its wide-ranging menu. https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315263225.html/video-embed 62 2026-04-01T17:17:33Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article32667675.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/48552766-03d7-41e3-b1d6-4d3bf1742553/1_th.jpg Rex Hudler in his yoga class Rex Hudler, color commentator for the Kansas City Royals, participates in a yoga class. (Video by Rich Sugg | rsugg@kcstar.com) https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article32667675.html/video-embed 136 2015-08-28T21:07:29Z no https://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article32681391.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9e6b3348-3faf-4dc9-907b-39fb0d626a16/1_th.jpg Day in the life of Rex Hudler, Kansas City Royals broadcaster Kansas City sports columnist Sam Mellinger spent a day with Rex Hudler, color commentator for the Kansas City Royals. Listen to his report here. (Video by Rich Sugg and Monty Davis | The Kansas City Star) https://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article32681391.html/video-embed 217 2015-08-28T23:00:24Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315256047.html https://img.connatix.com/3f597756-d69b-4568-a54e-63d2b3633514/1_th.jpg Massive Smithville fire burns down strip mall with 5 shops The fire that demolished a Smithville strip mall started in a local restaurant’s kitchen and spread rapidly due to strong winds Monday afternoon, the chief of the Smithville Fire Department said. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315256047.html/video-embed 91 2026-03-31T22:12:11Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315253090.html https://img.connatix.com/99e413d9-8095-40fb-ba16-6b009b776649/1_th.jpg Should KC residents vote to renew 1% earnings tax? On Tuesday, April 7, voters will be asked whether to renew the 1% earnings tax on the wages of people who live or work in Kansas City. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315253090.html/video-embed 93 2026-03-31T20:27:56Z no