https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/toriano-porter/article315689162.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1e66f1f0-b388-4cce-bf9f-dac4ce86d11e/1_th.jpg Toriano Porter discusses Raytown police officer Dallas Burnette Former Raytown police officer Dallas Burnette fatally shot Kenneth Williams Jr. outside a QuikTrip in November 2024. Should he lose his peace officer license? https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/toriano-porter/article315689162.html/video-embed 52 2026-05-08T19:49:41Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315663906.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/672b6dea-2f15-4f6e-894d-b6da434bdc4a/1_th.jpg KC Heart Forest restoration, a rejuvenating sanctuary for local and World Cup visitors Organizers are restoring Kansas City's unique eight-acre Heart Forest to offer locals and upcoming World Cup visitors a peaceful, rejuvenating nature sanctuary that showcases the community's spirit. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315663906.html/video-embed 160 2026-05-08T13:14:08Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315685756.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ecd4b958-7ec0-4b14-ac64-68f674d705c5/1_th.jpg Go inside new pizza restaurant and taproom in Johnson County Smokin' Oaks is a Florida-based chain that just opened its first location in the Kansas City area. Go inside the Olathe restaurant and see what they serve. https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315685756.html/video-embed 51 2026-05-08T16:13:21Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article315683422.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3f57b36d-ae9c-4925-bc51-b9200d2fde3a/1_th.jpg Video shows beating near Kansas City park. Police seek tips The Kansas City police put out a video of a fight near Longview Lake and are looking for help identifying the suspects shown. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article315683422.html/video-embed 45 2026-05-08T13:38:05Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315653547.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e5aff0cd-550d-41b1-b2e6-bd6713e2aacc/1_th.jpg A look inside KC’s newest jazz venue in the Crossroads Ted’s Taproom, an elegant, cocktail-forward space celebrating the jazz-forward city has opened in KC's Crossroads district with live music nearly every night of the week. https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315653547.html/video-embed 229 2026-05-07T16:27:20Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article315669309.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5a37f6cb-9140-42bc-9b70-39e30676e79a/1_th.jpg Royals pitcher Cole Ragans details possible injury Royals ace pitcher Cole Ragans left early in Wednesday night's game against the Cleveland Guardians due to left tricep and elbow soreness. He pitched three scoreless innings before exiting after 58 pitches. He spoke to The Star's Vahe Gregorian about what he was feeling. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article315669309.html/video-embed 30 2026-05-07T16:20:33Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/jackson-county/article315661640.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/52c8a5c5-d675-411c-ac81-ab6b4ae06d3c/1_th.jpg A look inside the Vaile Mansion in Independence Pam Fulmer of the Vaile Victorian Society shares why the Vaile Mansion is an important part of Independence’s history and why she hopes more people become aware of the stories it holds. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/jackson-county/article315661640.html/video-embed 50 2026-05-08T13:13:40Z no https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/toriano-porter/article315674575.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9f6ae00f-b5f1-4c79-9093-4a36c85c35e2/1_th.jpg Charles Adair's sister and lawyer discuss body camera video Erica Adair, sister of Charles Adair, and attorney Harry Daniels address the media after viewing body camera video of Charles' death in a Wyandotte County Detention Center call. https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/toriano-porter/article315674575.html/video-embed 80 2026-05-07T19:19:51Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315640602.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5449a493-46ed-4d58-9cce-0d7441641245/1_th.jpg KC-area woman speaks out after alleged sexual assault during massage Katie Aldis, a local healthcare executive and a major in the Army Reserves, says she was sexually assaulted during a massage and is speaking publicly to encourage other victims to report and come forward. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315640602.html/video-embed 117 2026-05-06T09:30:00Z no