https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article316386008.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/85853fbc-2c6a-40c9-b208-fa6dc2ac0caa/1_th.jpg Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. discusses 1st starting nod in All-Star Game Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. became the 3rd shortstop in franchise history to earn a starting nod in a MLB All-Star Game on Saturday, July 4, 2026, joining Freddie Patek (1978) and Alcides Escobar (2015). https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article316386008.html/video-embed 62 2026-07-04T23:53:35Z no https://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/kansas-city/article316377096.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/697649c3-e887-4a06-9277-c1c15eec1ac7/1_th.jpg Celebrity guests enter Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding Videos from Us Weekly show a long line of SUVs preparing to drop off VIP guests, plus other celebrities walking into the New York venue for the star wedding of the year. https://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/kansas-city/article316377096.html/video-embed 40 2026-07-03T21:46:23Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316369604.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5627270c-5971-40ed-ac06-7880b2382631/1_th.jpg Ghanians hold a 'jama' the day before the team's knockout round match vs. Colombia The Black Stars are in town for their Round of 32 match vs. Colombia. Fans gathered in Washington Square Park for a 'jama' or rally for the team. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316369604.html/video-embed 76 2026-07-03T01:49:59Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316379998.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bb8501a1-87d0-48dd-b5be-5b8afaa95abf/1_th.jpg Colombia fans celebrate win over Ghana in World Cup Round of 32 match Colombia fans celebrated their team's win as Kansas City gets one step closer to a dream quarterfinal match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316379998.html/video-embed 27 2026-07-04T04:46:34Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316380051.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ce378981-aa02-46e8-8f36-05e76a1df4a1/1_th.jpg See how Colombia and Ghana fans at KC watch parties reacted to World Cup match Colombia won 1-0 in the Round of 32 game at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium over Ghana, but fans in Power & Light were still in high spirits. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316380051.html/video-embed 52 2026-07-04T05:10:55Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316370568.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/67de3f44-c78b-4875-8d7f-812dc0c861cf/1_th.jpg Algeria fans present giant World Cup banner to Lawrence Algeria soccer fans present to Lawrence, Kansas a giant "Thank you" banner on Thursday, July 2, 2026. It was hanging in Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium when Algeria tied Austria 3-3 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316370568.html/video-embed 16 2026-07-03T04:56:26Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article316362354.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f93c9b02-f130-434b-bb19-5c081400f2de/1_th.jpg Punched and ‘tased’: Benton County deputies sued over use of force The family of Donald Bellos alleges in a lawsuit that Benton County Sheriff’s deputies used unreasonable force when he was having a mental health crisis in April. His daughter, Brooke Bellos, obtained Benton County Sheriff’s Department body-camera footage that shows what happened in the ambulance. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article316362354.html/video-embed 247 2026-07-02T17:42:24Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316367305.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d9d88937-048c-4cf1-b44f-996c45271f1b/1_th.jpg Toriano Porter on Kansas City officials' World Cup perks Several Kansas City Council members and other officials received World Cup tickets and other perks. That's not a big deal, says Toriano Porter. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316367305.html/video-embed 65 2026-07-02T22:10:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316367287.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9e1a6234-608c-45bf-867f-22a713fcf227/1_th.jpg Ghanaian football player Jordan Ayew ahead of Round 32 match in Kansas City The Ghana players feel the weight of representing African football, Jordan Ayew said, but they’re prepared for that. They’re a big underdog Friday, the lowest FIFA-ranked team left in the tournament going up against 13th-ranked Colombia. “Every day we start at 50-50,” Ayew said. “We will do our best and we see what will happen, but what I can guarantee is that we’ll definitely make Africa and Ghana proud.” https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316367287.html/video-embed 32 2026-07-02T22:12:55Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316362457.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/234b3fd9-4549-497c-a2fe-594157b2fa6d/1_th.jpg Kansas City's World Cup reception has surpassed expectations, Sporting KC president says Sporting KC president and CEO Jake Reid spoke at Fan Fest about the impact of FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316362457.html/video-embed 99 2026-07-02T21:39:02Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316361752.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/523ced32-d97b-47a1-bc66-5e6b9197535e/1_th.jpg New affordable apartments for veterans open in Kansas City New affordable apartments opened for homeless veterans by St. Michael’s Veteran Center, completing a years-long effort. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316361752.html/video-embed 41 2026-07-02T17:41:24Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316362139.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e4710d12-3f3b-4810-ac85-86c9b8e382cd/1_th.jpg Fans fill Kansas City’s Power & Light to watch USA defeat Bosnia in World Cup Fans gathered at Power & Light on July 1 to watch the U.S. national team defeat Bosnia in the round of 32 in the World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316362139.html/video-embed 30 2026-07-02T17:40:28Z no