https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316047078.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d5c58d4c-5d63-4bfb-a8fd-4793a99e4769/1_th.jpg Algeria arrives in Kansas City for the World Cup The northern African team, which will call the region home during the FIFA World Cup this summer, arrived Sunday evening, and players and staff quickly exited the plane after a 10-and-a-half hour flight across the Atlantic Ocean and jumped on a charter bus bound for a hotel in Lawrence. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316047078.html/video-embed 21 2026-06-08T16:06:27Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316047473.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d0ff5d4f-5866-4ed3-b9fd-4a7282f47bdf/1_th.jpg David Hudnall on Missouri and kratom, 7-OH restrictions Missouri has moved to restrict the sale and advertising of the drug kratom and its derivative 7-OH. But David Hudnall notes that companies like American Shaman who make these substances are always developing new ones to get ahead of regulation. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316047473.html/video-embed 134 2026-06-08T16:21:18Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316043839.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0918c4ca-bb3d-40a6-8266-8a8225f1dc6a/1_th.jpg Pickup soccer players in Kansas City love relaxed games Soccer KC is a local group that offers leagues and pickup soccer for Kansas Citians or World Cup visitors who might want to try the game themselves. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316043839.html/video-embed 25 2026-06-08T10:58:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316038563.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/59347c6e-2732-4081-9225-f292cd5ab04e/1_th.jpg Kansas Citians celebrate Pride and belonging in the LGBTQ community See glimpses of the Kansas City Pride Parade in its 51st year and hear from some Kansas Citians about what this moment means and what makes KC's queer community special. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316038563.html/video-embed 58 2026-06-07T17:12:47Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article316027880.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f2b2b7d6-466c-445c-aabe-304f7cf403ed/1_th.jpg See inside new Mexican-inspired concept from well-known restaurateur Casa Ama is a new spot by the owner of Billie's Grocery. It opens Monday in the former home of Salty Iguana in Prairie Village. https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/openings-closings/article316027880.html/video-embed 71 2026-06-06T10:00:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316024269.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fc48fe2e-a6d1-4f77-802f-5981e5cde268/1_th.jpg KC Current rookies share excitement around World Cup in Kansas City For the KC Current’s rookies, this is a chance to showcase Kansas City on a global stage while introducing casual fans to the popularity of the game. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316024269.html/video-embed 39 2026-06-05T20:33:50Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316024944.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0e878f9c-f915-4957-a8b0-a017d8990d2b/1_th.jpg Toriano Porter discusses the deaths of Maria Pike and Destinii Hope Independence settled a nearly $6 million wrongful death suit for the fatal shooting of Maria Pike and infant Destinii Hope, but offered no public apology. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316024944.html/video-embed 74 2026-06-05T21:23:43Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316024152.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/973a3551-6cbd-4488-8f94-368ff38cde98/1_th.jpg KC Current rookies favorite local food spots they recommend Check out what the Kansas City Current rookies are enjoying in the KC food scene that they are recommending for visitors coming in for the World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316024152.html/video-embed 43 2026-06-05T20:32:36Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316024002.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5f1dc19a-2ba2-473f-a064-3b7a563bea0a/1_th.jpg World Cup picks: KC Current rookies share their tournament picks As Kansas City prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup, even the Kansas City Current’s rookie players are feeling the excitement for soccer building in the metro. Check out who the rookies are excited to see in the tournament. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316024002.html/video-embed 60 2026-06-05T20:37:03Z no