Openings & Closings
Massive $40 million Johnson County entertainment center opens soon. Peek inside
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 AM
An inside look at Kansas City
The Star takes you behind the scenes of your favorite Kansas City teams, landmarks, businesses and more to show you how it all works. Follow along to see where we’re going next.
Local
Vintage postcard of Barney Allis Plaza shows forgotten tower in downtown KC
October 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Local
A look inside the Rock Island Bridge transformation over the Kansas River
Updated November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Chiefs
Inside the Chiefs’ SubTropolis lair and its buried trove of historical treasures
Updated December 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Local
I rode the new KC Streetcar Main Street extension. Here’s what it was like
Updated October 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Local
Interurban railroad helped spur early growth of this KC-area county seat
Updated October 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Local
This Liberty bank is now a museum preserving the history of the outlaws who robbed it
October 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Local
Chappell Roan concerts. Swift release. Pop culture collision boon for KC bakeries
Updated October 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Local
Chappell Roan’s stage is going up near Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial
Updated October 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Local
This KC street lined with banks kickstarted the growth of a young cowtown
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Local
Visit from Olympian Katie Ledecky makes big splash with KC-area STEM students
Updated October 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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