https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-hudnall/article315446289.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2004d82d-946d-4839-bd8b-5040ffd226a2/1_th.jpg Will KC actually get huge influx of visitors during the World Cup? Star columnist David Hudnall breaks down what flight data tells us about the expected number of visitors coming to KC this summer, plus why the city's new temporary jail won't quite be full ready in time for the tournament. https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-hudnall/article315446289.html/video-embed 111 2026-04-17T17:13:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article315440135.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b9b92c6c-1790-4aaf-9a14-edc0d953b98b/1_th.jpg Meet Dystany Spurlock, first Black woman to race at Kansas Speedway Dystany Spurlock is a motorsports racer making her breakout season in NASCAR at the ARCA National Series. She spoke ahead of this week's race about being a trailblazer. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article315440135.html/video-embed 67 2026-04-17T10:00:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315439797.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2b337654-cc95-4867-b6a4-5341b4c5e50c/1_th.jpg Mayor Quinton Lucas describes why he's proud of Royals plan, getting key vote done The Kansas City Council gave permission to city officials to negotiate with the Royals for a stadium in Washington Square Park, a deal Lucas has previously said could cost up to $600,000. However, the Thursday vote does not yet approve such funds. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315439797.html/video-embed 140 2026-04-16T23:34:27Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article315437114.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cf4f1593-d54b-4375-b21e-3e7a2e27112b/1_th.jpg Tornado damages homes, buildings in Clinton, Missouri A tornado tore though Clinton in Henry County Wednesday night, leaving a wake of damage. https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article315437114.html/video-embed 78 2026-04-16T20:24:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315433923.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c8594d6-a2e3-457a-94a6-b61d31c04ed6/1_th.jpg Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach discusses 2026 NFL Draft Brett Veach, general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, spoke to reporters about his expectations and strategy for the 2026 NFL Draft. The draft runs April 23–25 in Pittsburgh. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315433923.html/video-embed 376 2026-04-16T16:28:36Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315436613.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f6a9b75c-ecd9-4898-9f73-9b5416fb8e99/1_th.jpg Who should the Chiefs pick in Round 1 of the NFL Draft? The Star's sports staff gave their predictions for who the Kansas City Chiefs will take in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article315436613.html/video-embed 117 2026-04-16T19:16:37Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/ku-basketball-news/article315188371.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/200a3112-e7f8-4757-a210-2ef306228d8c/1_th.jpg Highlights of Bill Self’s Kansas basketball career From national championships in 2008 and 2022 to 17 Big 12 titles, Hall of Fame honors, and developing NBA stars like Andrew Wiggins, Bill Self has had a huge impact on the Kansas basketball program. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/ku-basketball-news/article315188371.html/video-embed 120 2026-03-26T14:36:08Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315281467.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f7774e03-382c-4ac1-afb4-bb4b7f896b06/1_th.jpg How Patrick Mahomes is trying to inspire KC kids to read more Quarterback Patrick Mahomes made his annual trip to the T-Mobile Center on Thursday to do something special for kids in Kansas City. Mahomes was at Lead to Read KC’s Reading Rally, which was attended by 3,000 students from 27 Kansas City-area schools. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315281467.html/video-embed 109 2026-04-02T20:57:49Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315433059.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/dfb09caf-86c0-481a-9d5a-03b506f6fc9d/1_th.jpg Truman Library debuts new ‘United We Play’ exhibit The exhibit celebrated President Harry S. Truman’s sports connections KC's professional teams and welcomes 2026 FIFA World Cup visitors to Kansas City. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article315433059.html/video-embed 69 2026-04-16T15:42:33Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314781364.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/44064770-f9c9-4e9a-9122-be7d726bbf61/2_th.jpg For World Cup visitors, these pedicabs offer "E-Z" way to get around KC E-Z Pedicabs is looking to capitalize on the influx of visitors for the World Cup this summer by offering a different way to move about Kansas City. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314781364.html/video-embed 173 2026-02-22T11:00:00Z no