https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315439797.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2b337654-cc95-4867-b6a4-5341b4c5e50c/1_th.jpg Mayor Quinton Lucas describes why he's proud of Royals plan, getting key vote done The Kansas City Council gave permission to city officials to negotiate with the Royals for a stadium in Washington Square Park, a deal Lucas has previously said could cost up to $600,000. However, the Thursday vote does not yet approve such funds. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315439797.html/video-embed 140 2026-04-16T23:34:27Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315433923.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c8594d6-a2e3-457a-94a6-b61d31c04ed6/1_th.jpg Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach discusses 2026 NFL Draft Brett Veach, general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, spoke to reporters about his expectations and strategy for the 2026 NFL Draft. The draft runs April 23–25 in Pittsburgh. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315433923.html/video-embed 376 2026-04-16T16:28:36Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article315437114.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cf4f1593-d54b-4375-b21e-3e7a2e27112b/1_th.jpg Tornado damages homes, buildings in Clinton, Missouri A tornado tore though Clinton in Henry County Wednesday night, leaving a wake of damage. https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article315437114.html/video-embed 78 2026-04-16T20:24:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-hudnall/article315446289.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2004d82d-946d-4839-bd8b-5040ffd226a2/1_th.jpg Will KC actually get huge influx of visitors during the World Cup? Star columnist David Hudnall breaks down what flight data tells us about the expected number of visitors coming to KC this summer, plus why the city's new temporary jail won't quite be full ready in time for the tournament. https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-hudnall/article315446289.html/video-embed 111 2026-04-17T17:13:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315436613.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f6a9b75c-ecd9-4898-9f73-9b5416fb8e99/1_th.jpg Who should the Chiefs pick in Round 1 of the NFL Draft? The Star's sports staff gave their predictions for who the Kansas City Chiefs will take in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315436613.html/video-embed 117 2026-04-16T19:16:37Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article315440135.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b9b92c6c-1790-4aaf-9a14-edc0d953b98b/1_th.jpg Meet Dystany Spurlock, first Black woman to race at Kansas Speedway Dystany Spurlock is a motorsports racer making her breakout season in NASCAR at the ARCA National Series. She spoke ahead of this week's race about being a trailblazer. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article315440135.html/video-embed 67 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314781364.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/44064770-f9c9-4e9a-9122-be7d726bbf61/2_th.jpg For World Cup visitors, these pedicabs offer "E-Z" way to get around KC E-Z Pedicabs is looking to capitalize on the influx of visitors for the World Cup this summer by offering a different way to move about Kansas City. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314781364.html/video-embed 173 2026-02-22T11:00:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/ku-basketball-news/article315188371.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/200a3112-e7f8-4757-a210-2ef306228d8c/1_th.jpg Highlights of Bill Self’s Kansas basketball career From national championships in 2008 and 2022 to 17 Big 12 titles, Hall of Fame honors, and developing NBA stars like Andrew Wiggins, Bill Self has had a huge impact on the Kansas basketball program. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/ku-basketball-news/article315188371.html/video-embed 120 2026-03-26T14:36:08Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315433059.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/dfb09caf-86c0-481a-9d5a-03b506f6fc9d/1_th.jpg Truman Library debuts new ‘United We Play’ exhibit The exhibit celebrated President Harry S. Truman’s sports connections KC's professional teams and welcomes 2026 FIFA World Cup visitors to Kansas City. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315433059.html/video-embed 69 2026-04-16T15:42:33Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/johnson-county/article315426213.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1e4bce3f-da92-473a-98dc-f88f6c42412f/1_th.jpg After keeping contentious name, Johnson County adds new signs to Negro Creek New informational signs have gone up around Negro Creek nearly three years after Johnson County decided to keep its controversial name. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/johnson-county/article315426213.html/video-embed 65 2026-04-15T22:24:36Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article315425941.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/28c7110f-b14d-44c9-8946-305723817be4/1_th.jpg Tornado watch issued for KC as pea-size hail drops in KCK A tornado watch has been issued for the Kansas City area on Wednesday afternoon as thunderstorms begin to fire up in the area. https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article315425941.html/video-embed 12 2026-04-15T22:02:59Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315281467.html https://img.thecontentserver.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/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/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/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/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/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