Joseph Hernandez

Kansas City

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Rapper turned country star takes over T-Mobile Center. What to know about KC show

6 days ago | kansascity.com | Joseph Hernandez

A 90s rapper-turned-country singer makes his way back to downtown Kansas City this weekend. The T-Mobile Center welcomes Kid Rock back into the arena Saturday, April 19, where he'll perform the biggest hits of his 35-year career. He was last in Kansas City performing on New Year's Eve in 2017.
How much is a night out at a KC game? See ticket costs for Royals, Current & more

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Joseph Hernandez

The Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians head for their dugouts to play ball after the opening ceremonies during the opening day game March 27 at Kauffman Stadium. [email protected] Summer is almost here, and if you're looking for things to do in the Kansas City area, four of the metro's professional sports teams will be in the middle of their respective seasons with plenty of home games on the schedule.
Missouri is one of the 10 most affordable states to retire, this study says

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Joseph Hernandez

Missouri residents nearing retirement who are thinking about moving to a different state may want to reconsider, according to a new study. Analysis provided by the finance journal Retirement Living looked at the based on three key categories: housing costs, living costs and tax friendliness.
These country superstars will perform at Kansas City area music festival

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Joseph Hernandez

The stampede is back in the Kansas City area, and few familiar faces will return. Country Stampede, the annual three-day country music festival, takes place June 26-28 at Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs. The festival, which one ticket-selling site ranked the best festival to attend on a budget, is in Bonner Springs for the second year. It previously moved from Topeka due to rising property taxes, the festival owners said in a Facebook post in August 2023.
Delta Airlines adds nonstop flight from KC to this popular site. See where

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Joseph Hernandez

The new $1.5 billion single terminal at Kansas City International Airport opened to travelers in February 2023 and has steadily added new flights and destinations. [email protected] Another airline will take Kansas City travelers to a popular flight destination in December, offers travelers a new way to access to warmer climates and escape the winter blues.
KC's Worlds of Fun will look a bit different for 2025, including a closed ride

1 week ago | kansascity.com | Joseph Hernandez

Kansas City's Worlds of Fun announced changes to some of its roller coasters ahead of the 2025 season, including the closure of one of the theme park's most popular attractions. The Timber Wolf, the first wooden roller coaster at Worlds of Fun that opened in 1989, will be closed for the 2025 season, the theme park's website says. Chad Showalter, Worlds of Fun's spokesperson, said more information on the Timber Wolf's closure will be shared at a later date.
This longtime Kansas City meteorologist is back on airwaves

2 weeks ago | kansascity.com | Joseph Hernandez

A screenshot from meteorologist Gary Lezak's Facebook page. Local news station KSHB announced Lezak will be returning to the weekday weather newscast starting Monday, April 14 and will be on air for the next 12 weeks. Gary Lezak/Facebook A local news station is bringing a fan favorite back to KC airwaves for the next three months.
Am I allowed to dumpster dive in Missouri? Here's what local, statewide laws say

2 weeks ago | kansascity.com | Joseph Hernandez

A dumpster sits in front of a Phoenix woman's home in February 2023. Dumpster diving happens across the country, but the laws are not the same everywhere. USA TODAY NETWORK The phrase " one person's trash is another person's treasure " is more than just a philosophical saying. It gets turned into action when people around Kansas City dig through the many dumpsters located around town.
How much do the top 1% pay in taxes in Kansas and Missouri? What new data says

2 weeks ago | kansascity.com | Joseph Hernandez

It's tax season in the United States, and you have until Tuesday, April 15, to file your tax returns with the IRS. While tens of millions of Americans may owe little or no federal income tax, according to a 2023 report from Pew Research Center, millions of others will have to pay taxes when they submit their forms. This includes the top 1% of earners in the country.
This Johnson County city is all over rankings for the best places to live in US

3 weeks ago | kansascity.com | Joseph Hernandez

Where are some of the best cities in the United States to buy a home? How about the best place to raise a family? A new study says one of the top places to live sits right in the Kansas City area. Niche, a rankings and review website, revealed its 2025 Best Places to Live in America rankings on March 24 looking at the top cities, counties and neighborhoods in the country and what their communities offer, like schools and housing.