Local
A body, a fire and a baffling oversight. The big questions about the KC highway shooter
Updated June 25, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Reality Check
A Kansas City Star project focused on bringing truth and transparency to local news events. This newsroom-wide project delivers fast facts about the issues that matter to Kansas Citians to hold officials and institutions accountable.
Local
KCFD says its cadaver dog alerted of a body a week before police found highway shooter
Updated June 25, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Local
How did police miss body of KC highway shooter in ‘thoroughly searched’ home?
Updated June 25, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Government & Politics
DOJ sues Kansas over in-state tuition for immigrants law. Kobach won’t defend it
Updated June 25, 2026 at 12:04 PM
FIFA World Cup
What’s the traffic plan for the Orange Walk in downtown KC? Police send mixed signals
June 24, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Government & Politics
Missouri’s governor has embraced data centers. Some Republicans are pushing back
Updated June 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Local
'Excellent job': With no arrests, KCPD board praises police on highway shooter search
Updated June 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Government & Politics
Could Kansas’ U.S. Senate race be delayed to 2028? Marshall denies replacement scheme
Updated June 24, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Government & Politics
This Kansas town courted a data center. So voters filed a petition to ban them
June 24, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Local
Following weeks of gun violence, KC police board meets. Here’s what they said
June 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Local
U.S. attorney general’s claim about KC highway shooter blindsided police
June 23, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Government & Politics
Medication abortion is now available in KC. How GOP wants to halt it
June 22, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal
Try 1 month for $1
CLAIM OFFER