Kansas City Star

1 day ago | kansascity.com | Caroline Zimmerman

Thousands are without power Thursday as storms sweep through the Kansas City metro. Counties with the most power outages include Johnson and Jackson counties. [email protected] Thousands are without power Thursday as storms sweep through the Kansas City metro area. Johnson and Jackson counties have been especially hard-hit. Nearly 6,000 customers are without power in Jackson County as of 6:30 p.m., according to the Evergy power outage viewer. Nearly 5,000 are without power in Johnson County.

1 day ago | kansascity.com | Caroline Zimmerman

Platte County prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday to upgrade involuntary manslaughter charges to murder charges in the case against two men accused of killing three men at a home outside of Kansas City's Northland in 2024. [email protected] Platte County prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday to upgrade involuntary manslaughter charges to murder charges in the case against two men accused of killing three men at a home outside of Kansas City's Northland in 2024. Jordan R. Willis and Ivory J.

1 day ago | kansascity.com | Blair Kerkhoff

The pairings for the Hall of Fame Classic at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City involving Kansas State are set. The Wildcats will take on Mississippi State in one semifinal at 8:30 p.m., and Nebraska will face New Mexico in the other game on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m.The championship and consolation games will be played the next night at 6 and 8:30 p.m.The games will be streamed on Peacock and NBC Sports NOW. Tickets go on sale on Sept. 3.

1 day ago | kansascity.com | Melinda Henneberger

Opinion columnist Melinda Henneberger's car stopped on 85th and Holmes. While waiting for help, several random strangers came to her aid. The Kansas City Star Life just keeps confirming what I believe, which I guess is true for all of us. On Wednesday morning, for instance, I had to go to the eye doctor in Leawood, and my husband drove me because it's good to be able to see when you're behind the wheel.

1 day ago | kansascity.com | Blair Kerkhoff

A 2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff event at the Aspiria campus in Overland Park last weekend served as a reminder on multiple levels. One, it can be blistering hot in America's heartland in June, when four group stage games will be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Two elimination games will be played in July. Also, the Kansas side of the state line will play a major connective and cooperative role in staging the world's largest sporting event.