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/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article316354871.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7de4c7ca-f72b-4b1f-818c-06efc4510ee1/1_th.jpg Royals pitcher Seth Lugo reflects on performance after loss to Tampa Bay Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo reviews his latest outing and what went wrong in Wednesday’s 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article316354871.html/video-embed 91 2026-07-02T03:18:44Z 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 https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316346803.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/232cfe12-9bcc-4811-9e7e-5a1adf98724f/1_th.jpg Mara Brock Akil says Kansas City helped shape the storyteller she became Mara Brock Akil reflects on how Kansas City shaped her Hollywood career, discusses her new novel The Revelation of Dionne Daphne and explains why the city still appears throughout her work. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316346803.html/video-embed 82 2026-07-01T18:00:22Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article316354781.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/530d0719-123d-41d6-a8ae-457168c5ec2a/1_th.jpg Bobby Witt Jr. recaps 4-0 loss to Tampa Bay Rays and tough start to 2026 season Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. reflects on Wednesday’s 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays as the club drops to 35-52 this season. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article316354781.html/video-embed 56 2026-07-02T03:16:20Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316351282.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/065e9128-eb68-4f96-932b-fe1ef260f0c6/1_th.jpg KC Power & Light erupts as Mexico takes 2-0 win over Ecuador Fans inside an at-capacity KC Live! Block celebrated Mexico's 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the round of 32 on Tuesday, June 30. The historic night saw thousands line up early to claim a spot inside the viewing area and the many bars inside the Power & Light District, while hundreds more watched from the outside on a small screen. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316351282.html/video-embed 55 2026-07-02T02:22:28Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316354413.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/abf877d9-9805-4f55-94ae-1b026a3bed6c/1_th.jpg Ghana welcomed to Kansas City by fans excited for World Cup match Fans of the Ghanaian national team waited outside the downtown Sheraton Kansas City Hotel for more than four hours before they caught a quick glimpse of their beloved Black Stars. The team will face Colombia in a knockout match on Friday, July 3. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316354413.html/video-embed 81 2026-07-02T02:22:15Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316344616.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f6955779-63cf-4e37-8d59-091d57c118c5/1_th.jpg David Hudnall on Missouri marijuana shops selling THCa A loophole in Missouri law allows hemp shops that sell THCa, a hemp-derived substance that gets users high like marijuana. They might be out of business by November. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316344616.html/video-embed 157 2026-07-01T16:06:42Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316343061.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4236b850-de5f-4191-91c4-4171dcc84d96/1_th.jpg Blue Springs boy on his meeting with Lionel Messi Enoch McCleery, 8, was the player escort for Argentina star Lionel Messi at last month's World Cup match in Kansas City and talked about meeting the superstar. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316343061.html/video-embed 79 2026-07-01T14:30:30Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316329889.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/09bfb08f-8dd3-4aa7-88e6-03dd4dcb3e01/1_th.jpg Toriano Porter on KCATA bus AI face recognition Kansas City wants to become one of the first cities to use artificial intelligence facial recognition cameras and software on public buses. Council member Johnathan Duncan is against it, and so it Toriano Porter. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316329889.html/video-embed 76 2026-06-30T17:29:09Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316319210.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f6923d57-5e85-4e92-ae50-9c695cb80a71/1_th.jpg Colombia fans react to game that sent them to knockout game in KC At Paisa MX in North Kansas City on Saturday, fans of the Colombia national team watched their nation play Portugal. Though the match ended up a draw, Colombia advanced to the Round of 32 and will play Ghana in KC. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316319210.html/video-embed 25 2026-06-30T16:16:23Z no https://www.kansascity.com/living/food-drink/article316327308.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7166a3df-edde-4522-97ad-20d79b5c3bf3/1_th.jpg See Boulevard's rooftop patio deck, open for World Cup visitors & Kansas Citians The Kansas City brewery has expanded its top level to add an outdoor rooftop area, serving select beers and seltzers. https://www.kansascity.com/living/food-drink/article316327308.html/video-embed 67 2026-06-30T16:13:57Z no