https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315716900.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/097dcd9a-3663-47dc-9407-4cb97a24a53f/1_th.jpg Inside Cafe Cà Phê’s mission to create space for Kansas City’s AAPI community Cafe Cà Phê founder Jackie Nguyen shares how her cafe and nonprofit, Hella Good Deeds, continue supporting community connection and cultural expression in Kansas City. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315716900.html/video-embed 83 2026-05-29T11:30:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315934119.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/73f39688-b5d9-4b4c-b774-c283f0bd6dd8/1_th.jpg See inside Johnson County boutique with a secret inside its dressing room Heddi Monro is a woman-focused concept that's a fully functioning clothing store in the front and a speakeasy-style lounge in the back. Check it out https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article315934119.html/video-embed 73 2026-05-29T11:31:49Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315935576.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ac1831df-cacc-4606-b54f-11b8b5336461/1_th.jpg Takeaways from Chiefs OTAs Week 1: Patrick Mahomes, Nohl Williams & Xavier Worthy Chiefs Insider Pete Sweeney breaks down what we know so far about Patrick Mahomes' recovery from an ACL tear, Nohl Williams stepping up on defense and the wide receivers getting catches with Rashee Rice out. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315935576.html/video-embed 148 2026-05-29T14:09:13Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315940276.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/616bffb5-9a6a-42c8-8b86-c7c77fb563e6/1_th.jpg Explore the new KC Zoo giraffe exhibit From new shade structures to feeders hoisted 16 feet in the air, the KC Zoo’s reimagined giraffe habitat is all about more natural lives for the herd. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315940276.html/video-embed 44 2026-05-29T18:58:15Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315929748.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7a437c92-2c79-4138-a6c1-4d782fcf8d85/1_th.jpg George Karlaftis excited about R Mason Thomas and other Chiefs rookies The Chiefs defensive end spoke about his new teammates and the 2026 draft class at the start of OTAs. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315929748.html/video-embed 57 2026-05-28T23:31:10Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315577807.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/06bd1d75-9ea3-47f7-a547-d861e724f9a3/1_th.jpg New signage at KCI welcomes incoming World Cup 2026 travelers See the new signage displayed at Kansas City International Airport in anticipation of World Cup 2026 matches this summer. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315577807.html/video-embed 47 2026-04-30T10:30:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/article315266091.html https://img.thecontentserver.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/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315631720.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b0459ebb-b447-4f91-9f8f-c5adf825fada/1_th.jpg 'It's like a field of dreams' This KC brewery is optimistic about World Cup visitor turnout Lara Gray, owner of Casual Animal Brewing Co. in Kansas City, thinks 'if we build it, they will come,' regarding the projected visitor numbers for the upcoming World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315631720.html/video-embed 92 2026-05-04T21:23:48Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/soccer/sporting-kc/article315483367.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e6b50353-5a80-4589-a01a-d672ecf6ba3a/1_th.jpg Kansas City leaders describe readiness exercise for FIFA Fan Festival security at National WWI Museum and Memorial Kansas City leaders outline a collaborative readiness exercise designed to prepare for a safe and secure fan experience during the FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City. The exercise at the National WWI Museum and Memorial will test communication protocols, rapid-response coordination and multi-agency integration as part of broader planning for the 2026 World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/soccer/sporting-kc/article315483367.html/video-embed 133 2026-04-21T16:46:28Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315716591.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a0604245-de45-4ecd-8afa-d23cd5ccca00/1_th.jpg Arrowhead ahead of transformation to Kansas City Stadium Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup beginning next month in KC, Arrowhead will be transforming into Kansas City stadium. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315716591.html/video-embed 23 2026-05-11T21:29:19Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315745207.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d9fb20b7-61e7-49e3-aaa8-65a143f8da61/1_th.jpg Sporting KC shares who they think will win the World Cup Kansas City and the surrounding area is playing host to base camps for four international soccer teams during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Argentina, the defending FIFA World Champions, will also be using Sporting KC’s facilities during the 2026 World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315745207.html/video-embed 75 2026-05-19T17:45:53Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/world-soccer/article315494686.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/686d51d9-67d6-4e5a-9d98-eb778e1abb16/1_th.jpg Kansas City highway construction continues into the World Cup Highway projects across Kansas City will continue before and during the FIFA World Cup, with MoDOT and KDOT outlining closures and driver impacts. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/world-soccer/article315494686.html/video-embed 92 2026-04-22T15:00:49Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315813881.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2ab2d649-e51d-4d87-82ef-16040d9bb4df/1_th.jpg The FIFA Fest is taking shape on the grounds of the World War I Memorial in Kansas City A drone view from May 14 shows how a Kansas City landmark is transforming ahead of the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City. A free event for fans will be held on the memorial's grounds starting June 11. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315813881.html/video-embed 22 2026-05-19T22:09:54Z no https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-hudnall/article315715068.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/af83386e-2e67-4a47-91cc-4d19cd0702aa/1_th.jpg How Kansas City's expectations for World Cup are changing Star columnist David Hudnall explains what's going on with visitor and hotel projections for the World Cup, what local leaders are saying and what it might mean for the event with global expectations. https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-hudnall/article315715068.html/video-embed 127 2026-05-11T20:18:52Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315929025.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/84cba86f-6c6e-4dc1-af54-08c5bac96126/1_th.jpg Patrick Mahomes’ goal is to be ready for play week 1 with team Patrick Mahomes has participated in all three voluntary OTA practices, marking his first on-field action since mid-December, when he tore both the ACL and LCL in his left knee during the fourth quarter of a Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315929025.html/video-embed 120 2026-05-28T22:25:20Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315914469.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b22284ce-1c2e-40cd-ab80-bbf152284781/1_th.jpg A first look inside Kansas City’s massive FIFA Fan Fest Take a walkthrough of Kansas City’s FIFA Fan Fest as crews prepare the site for thousands of soccer fans this summer. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315914469.html/video-embed 103 2026-05-27T23:33:39Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315929215.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/43f87b53-1630-4f9d-8ad4-f37a7522973a/1_th.jpg Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid on Patrick Mahomes’ recovery Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid gave media an update on quarterback Patrick Mahomes' recovery process at the team's OTAs on May 28. Reid also answered why a couple of other players are participating in a non-contact capacity unexpectedly. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315929215.html/video-embed 72 2026-05-28T22:49:56Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315928980.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2b2c41f5-2f91-4144-9133-b6e46d2b36e5/1_th.jpg Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid on Rashee Rice jail time Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid spoke to media during the team's OTAs on May 28. He discussed Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, who was recently ordered to serve 30 days in a Texas jail for violating the terms of his probation. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315928980.html/video-embed 93 2026-05-28T22:25:12Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315886849.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2a6ea176-3a44-4c3d-81f9-ddaf6e07eb41/1_th.jpg Royals captain Salvador Perez is heating up; can he sustain it? Kansas City Royals team captain and beloved fan favorite Salvador Perez seems to be heating up at the plate. He homered against the Yankees on May 25, 2026. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315886849.html/video-embed 50 2026-05-25T23:19:13Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/development/article315925433.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7d5be0c9-88af-4d77-a436-30958f3450ef/1_th.jpg Kansas Citians react to changes at midtown Costco It’s official: Costco is planning to convert its midtown Kansas City warehouse into a business center, according to new city records. The items on store shelves will change, and the business center will not include a pharmacy, an optical center, a bakery, a tire shop or a food court. https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/development/article315925433.html/video-embed 75 2026-05-28T18:42:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315926274.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/07c062a7-9168-443e-98e2-c2a1c06363cf/1_th.jpg See Patrick Mahomes at Chiefs OTAs 5 months after ACL tear Patrick Mahomes underwent successful surgery on his ACL and LCL in December 2025 and has been on the road to recovery since. Chiefs signed backup quarterback Justin Fields on March 18, 2026 ahead of the upcoming season. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315926274.html/video-embed 46 2026-05-28T19:34:38Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315916697.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7299e944-df3b-4fee-bcbe-12f88b6c7aee/1_th.jpg 18th and Vine’s new look hailed as ‘reintroduction’ of Black Kansas City After nearly a year of construction, Kansas City officials, cultural leaders, business owners and residents gathered Wednesday morning to celebrate the reopening of the new pedestrian mall in the historic 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, marking one of the most visible milestones yet in the city’s ongoing Revive the Vine redevelopment initiative. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315916697.html/video-embed 121 2026-05-28T02:43:42Z no https://www.kansascity.com/living/food-drink/article315919273.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d03298de-c678-462d-a5dd-1aaefd928f92/1_th.jpg Trying soft-serve margaritas around Kansas City-area bars Here's where you can find some of the viral creamy treats around the Kansas City area. https://www.kansascity.com/living/food-drink/article315919273.html/video-embed 29 2026-05-28T12:38:55Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315913418.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ce6c961a-41d6-44b4-b662-eb76779ffa51/1_th.jpg KC Star welcomes new Kansas City Civic Watchdog Dylan Lysen joined The Star in April as the new Civic Watchdog after spending the past four years with Kansas City’s public radio station, KCUR. He will be covering news that helps residents understand how government decisions affect them and other state wide issues. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315913418.html/video-embed 96 2026-05-27T21:20:50Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315851969.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5abb39c3-867a-44b8-955e-f47003c236d7/1_th.jpg Toriano Porter discusses Missouri's Rick Brattin Missouri state Sen. Rick Brattin is pressuring a county clerk to use new gerrymandered election maps. He should instead urge Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to certify the initiative petition to overturn the maps, says Toriano Porter. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315851969.html/video-embed 76 2026-05-22T09:13:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315912772.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/dc96b395-9284-439a-8101-a6742e1522a4/1_th.jpg Kansas City the worst 2026 World Cup host city? A study ranks Kansas City lowest among World Cup 2026 hosts because of crime, low walkability and few nearby hotels and bars. Toriano Porter discusses the question. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315912772.html/video-embed 73 2026-05-27T20:43:44Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315908922.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e2cf8554-5f16-426c-83d1-d7137daba12b/1_th.jpg Vinnie Pasquantino responds to Royals' 12 consecutive losses to Yankees The Royals (22-33) have now lost 12 consecutive regular-season games to the Yankees. It’s their second-longest losing streak to one team — done most recently from July 23, 2016, to July 15, 2017, against the Texas Rangers. “We can pretend that we aren’t in a hole as much as we want,” Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino said. “But we are. You know, it’s past Memorial Day now. We’ve got to dig ourselves out. And I think we are capable of doing it. But we do have to do it.” https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315908922.html/video-embed 62 2026-05-27T17:19:06Z no