https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/health-care/article317033299.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e34c6401-87a8-44eb-95bf-597224f2aa07/1_th.jpg Free vending machine dispensing Narcan, other health products opens in Raytown The Jackson County Public Health Department installed a new Bluebox, a free, anonymous vending machine that stocks Narcan, Covid-19 tests, condoms, and other health and wellness items. https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/health-care/article317033299.html/video-embed 110 2026-08-31T18:46:32Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article317076934.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/110fefdb-c15a-4a09-a680-a1d1b31458f7/1_th.jpg Hundreds in KC metro mourning after William Jewell football player’s death MicahJo Barnett, 20, a junior and running back at William Jewell College, died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency on the sideline of the team’s season opener. Hundreds of people joined together to mourn him Saturday night. Michelle Barnett, MicahJo’s mother, encouraged the William Jewell team to continue the season in her son’s memory. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article317076934.html/video-embed 50 2026-08-31T18:47:06Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article317081732.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c9ba4b5-0582-4a2e-81c2-0b250b23a64b/1_th.jpg 3 takeaways from Kansas City Chiefs' roster cutdown day The Kansas City Chiefs have released their official 53-man roster. The Star's Pete Sweeney breaks down who made it, who was cut and what it means going into the NFL regular season. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article317081732.html/video-embed 137 2026-09-01T00:54:50Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article317062395.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/97bea9eb-296b-4c15-ab1c-5a713a622f8e/1_th.jpg Friends, loved ones gather in memory of MicahJo Barnett Friends and loved ones gather at William Jewell College in Liberty to remember MicahJo Barnett, a junior running back who collapsed on the sideline and died during the school's football game on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article317062395.html/video-embed 50 2026-08-30T04:54:54Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article317054175.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c9683f7d-3629-4fbb-a122-bdea3e01232a/1_th.jpg Andy Reid reflects on Chiefs' preseason performance ahead of roster cuts Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid reflected on the team's effort in their 9-9 tie with the Seattle Seahawks ahead of NFL roster cuts. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article317054175.html/video-embed 112 2026-08-29T04:36:32Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article317051187.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/542becd1-180d-4c83-90ca-479924beb427/1_th.jpg Urban League's Operation Rebuild more than new roofs, new careers The Urban League of Greater Kansas City, in partnership with Jackson County and neighborhood leaders, on Friday launched Operation Rebuild, an initiative that combines minor home repairs, job training, neighborhood revitalization and economic opportunity to strengthen one of Kansas City's historically underserved communities. The initiative will repair 43-owner-occupied homes in the Prospect corridor while providing training for careers in construction. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article317051187.html/video-embed 160 2026-08-30T09:00:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article317054163.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/19fc7fa5-8cbf-418f-b054-728565af4799/1_th.jpg Chiefs coach Andy Reid updates media on Josh Simmons' injury Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid gave the media an update on offensive tackle Josh Simmons' recent injury. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article317054163.html/video-embed 27 2026-08-29T04:34:21Z no