https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315956421.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0da706e0-b8c7-4b85-a63c-d7e5f7da6fa6/1_th.jpg Argentina arrives in Kansas City for FIFA World Cup Members of Argentina, the defending champions, touched down in Kansas City on Sunday morning just after 11 a.m. after an 11-hour flight from capital city Buenos Aires. They went straight from their plane with a police escort to the Origin Hotel on Berkley Riverfront, where they were greeted by more than 50 passionate fans. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article315956421.html/video-embed 24 2026-05-31T18:58:26Z no https://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/kansas-city/article315954731.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/595e90cb-0e7f-443b-8de3-ad0caf84a672/1_th.jpg Go inside the Savannah Bananas' return to Kauffman Stadium Kansas City fans were delighted to see Banana Ball return to the home of the Royals on Saturday. The Indianapolis Clowns also made their debut as the home team in a callback to the Negro Leagues. https://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/kansas-city/article315954731.html/video-embed 101 2026-05-31T14:52:54Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315884238.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a5068ba4-35f5-4feb-aba5-c354692339cc/1_th.jpg Meet Toriano Porter, The Star’s columnist examining injustice in the KC area As an opinion columnist for The Star, Toriano Porter writes about a wide range of topics, but he is hyper-focused on public safety and accountability. "In essence," he writes, "part of my job is to hold public officials and the powerful to account for their words, actions and misdeeds and to lift up the voices of people that are often forgotten or ignored." https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315884238.html/video-embed 31 2026-05-30T22:30:38Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315940835.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6be7628a-2983-4288-a8a9-46fd418abc21/1_th.jpg Meet The Kansas City Star Opinion team The Kansas City Star's reimagined Opinion section includes new writers, more columns, more perspectives and more outreach to the community. That’s right. We want to reconnect with you, Kansas City, and hear your wants and needs — from the city center to the suburbs. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315940835.html/video-embed 159 2026-05-30T22:37:14Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315884316.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fb862e81-7b92-4070-b040-d90d4a29d5d4/1_th.jpg Meet Yvette Walker, The Star’s opinion editor writes to bring KC together The Star's opinion editor, Yvette Walker, explains how she approaches her work: "A city can thrive and it can fall based on its people, policy and politics. And so, I believe in honest storytelling and the dignity and worth of every person. As the opinion editor of The Kansas City Star, I try to infuse our columns, editorials and commentaries with these core values." https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315884316.html/video-embed 87 2026-05-30T22:29:55Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315884344.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/18adbc29-9f69-40bc-8709-838f804c8b5c/1_th.jpg Meet The Star: Mará Rose Williams' columns lift up the KC community As a senior columnist for The Star, Mará Rose Williams looks for stories that fill what was a decades-long gap in coverage, writing about issues impacting historically marginalized communities, such as Black, brown, the homeless, women, LGBTQ and others. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315884344.html/video-embed 89 2026-05-30T22:28:45Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315884152.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/36f4eeb2-7588-4236-83ee-a72be76d3b7c/1_th.jpg Meet Derek Donovan, The Star's opinion columnist explaining public policy The Star's deputy opinion editor, Derek Donovan, explains his role: “I write about politics and public policy — and how they affect the lives of the many busy people who don’t have the time to follow either.” https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315884152.html/video-embed 41 2026-05-30T22:09:57Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315884169.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bd0a1efd-179b-4af9-b63f-f9cadc601169/1_th.jpg David Hundall's explores the ‘architecture city life’ for The Star Sometimes that architecture is literal: buildings, businesses, neighborhoods. Sometimes it’s the subtler framework of money, politics, and influence that shapes Kansas City. The Star's David Hudnall explores it all in his columns for the opinion section. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315884169.html/video-embed 44 2026-05-30T22:11:57Z 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/news/politics-government/article315942777.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/77aee2ce-8d8b-4246-a202-5a5537859d06/1_th.jpg Protesters deliver petitions to demand Sen. Roger Marshall meet with Kansans Sen. Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, hasn’t hosted a town hall open to the public since March of last year. On May 29, protesters delivered 3,800 signed petitions from Kansans across the state to Marshall’s Overland Park office. https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article315942777.html/video-embed 89 2026-05-30T02:09:54Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315942924.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6012448a-061f-4538-adf3-6fae031da44d/1_th.jpg See new art installation on Kansas City’s riverfront Ben Butler’s 5,000-pound powder-blue “Rivercloud” was installed at Berkley Riverfront Park in Kansas City, adding striking public art overlooking the Missouri River. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315942924.html/video-embed 92 2026-05-29T22:19:25Z 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/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/video/article315948513.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3f9f8b7e-db79-426f-912d-42081c91be46/1_th.jpg Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy discusses Rashee Rice at youth camp in KC Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy speaks at his youth football camp in Kansas City, touching on his recovery from injury and teammate Rashee Rice, on Saturday, May 30, 2026. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article315948513.html/video-embed 145 2026-05-30T20:31:45Z 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/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