Eleanor Nash

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Eleanor Nash

Containers of food are stacked in a restaurant kitchen in this stock photo. Some Kansas City area restaurants received low scores on their health inspections. Unsplash From mouse droppings to dirty dishes stored as clean, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants during the first week of June.

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Eleanor Nash

Usually unassuming cars on Missouri highways are just that: unassuming. But sometimes they turn on sirens and flashing lights and pull you over. In Missouri, law enforcement is allowed to use unmarked cars to pull over drivers. This means police don't have to display bold decals to pursue you. Turning on red or blue flashing lights or a siren is enough, according to state law.

2 weeks ago | kansascity.com | Eleanor Nash

Missouri and Kansas have no active laws banning masks at protests. A 2025 Missouri bill to penalize masked protest actions failed in committee. Area protesters across the political spectrum have worn masks to conceal their identities. On Saturday, June 14, scores of protesters in the Kansas City area will rally against President Donald Trump's policies at No Kings events. Some protest guides suggest activists wear a mask or face coverings to conceal their identities.

2 weeks ago | kansascity.com | Eleanor Nash

A visitor to the Kansas City Zoo cools off with the help of a misting fan in this file photo. Kansas City is expected to have a hot summer 2025, according to National Weather Service predictions. The Kansas City Star Don't let the mild early-June weather fool you. Kansas City's heating up for the summer - and fast. Jonathan Kurtz, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Kansas City, said it's coming soon.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eleanor Nash

Don’t let the mild early-June weather fool you. Kansas City’s heating up for the summer — and fast. Jonathan Kurtz, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Kansas City, said it’s coming soon. “I think we’re going to see our first little glimpse of summer at least by Wednesday,” he said. Kansas City is shaping up to have a hot summer like 2024, when temperatures reached 100 and heat indexes soared to 110 degrees.