We have an opening date for the Riverfront KC Streetcar extension. Here’s when Riders will be able to take the streetcar to Berkley Riverfront Park and CPKC Stadium.

It's official: Kansas City Streetcar's Riverfront extension will open Monday, May 18. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Belton tornado damaged homes, downed power lines and trees No injuries were reported Friday evening, but many buildings were damaged and power was knocked out for homes and businesses.

Storm damage dispatches from Belton tonight: www.kansascity.com/news/weather...

Second KC Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting case ends with dropped murder charge Terry Young, one of the men who faced a murder charge following the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally in 2024, pleaded guilty to a count of unlawful use of a weapon Friday.

A second man facing a murder charge out of 2024 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally mass shooting pleaded guilty to a lesser charge today and could be released from custody soon. www.kansascity.com/news/article...

Clinton, MO, resident escaped tornado just in the nick of time: ‘Never again’ The National Weather Service said Clinton was struck by a pair of tornadoes as a storm system moved through the area Wednesday night.

Two tornadoes hit Clinton yesterday, the day of Dale and Jennifer Koster's 38th anniversary. Today, they cleaned up branches and mulled a hole in their new home's roof.

"I got my wife firewood for our anniversary, and I might even get her a new roof." www.kansascity.com/news/weather...

The prospect of downtown baseball is a significant step closer to reality.

Top KC officials are poised to introduce a funding plan today for a downtown Royals stadium, sources told The Star.

The plan is built around a specific location: bit.ly/4cjqua0

Election results: Here’s who will be Lee’s Summit’s new mayor The newly elected mayor also appeared to drop some pretty major news in his victory speech.

Breaking news from Lee's Summit Mayor-elect Beto Lopez at his election party tonight?

“We have amazing shopping, eating. And there’s more of that coming. We’re getting our first Trader Joe’s, how about that?”

Full Kansas City-area election results: Earnings tax, mayors, bonds & more We’ll be updating vote totals as they roll in throughout the night.

Follow along with our election results for Kansas City's earnings tax, school boards, mayors and more this evening as vote tallies come in: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas City audited The Star’s coverage for bias. Mayor denies ordering it The extraordinary audit is unheard of in Kansas City politics, according to one former mayor, and has sparked concern from experts who question the use of city resources.

New: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas' administration audited The Star’s coverage for bias against city government, according to the staffer who performed the review and internal emails.

But Mayor Lucas denies ordering it. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Despite 4 DWIs & child abuse plea, longtime KC firefighter remains on the job A longtime Kansas City firefighter kept his job despite a string of drunken driving cases and a 2024 child abuse plea.

"If someone repeatedly commits crimes that could endanger the public, he or she should not be a firefighter."

@judylt.bsky.social on a firefighter who remains employed with the Kansas City Fire Department despite DWI cases and child abuse plea: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

‘Permanent’: Oracle lays off over 500 KC-area employees, tech company says The global tech company filed a notice with the state showing that hundreds of employees across numerous roles will lose their jobs.

Oracle is axing more than 500 jobs in Kansas City amidst a wave of cuts. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Lee’s Summit official says she was sexually harassed by fellow council member Council member Faith Hodges revealed the allegations as she made in an endorsement in the Lee’s Summit mayor’s race.

Lee's Summit City Council member says she was sexually harassed by a fellow council member and that the situation is what led to his resignation in late 2024. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

GOP lawmakers’ priority bill to axe Missouri income tax passes first hurdle The Missouri House approved the first phase in a plan to eliminate state income taxes, a top priority of Gov. Mike Kehoe.

Missouri House approves the first phase of a sweeping plan to eliminate the state’s income tax via a constitutional amendment. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

KCI Airport evacuated as precaution due to potential bomb threat A potential threat has forced an evacuation of part of Kansas City International Airport’s terminal. FBI and airport police are investigating.

People were evacuated from Kansas City International Airport as a precaution after the airport received a bomb threat, officials with the Kansas City Aviation Department said. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Kansas City’s Worlds of Fun sold. It will ‘continue normal operations’ in 2026 Two years after Cedar Fair merged with Six Flags, ownership of Worlds of Fun is once again changing hands.

Six Flags is selling off a group of seven amusement parks that includes Kansas City's Worlds of Fun and Six Flags St. Louis. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Tornadoes, large hail possible as Kansas City faces season’s first severe weather A powerful storm system could unleash large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes on the Kansas City area. Here’s what the forecast says about when storms are most likely to hit.

"All severe hazards are possible, including damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and heavy rainfall." www.kansascity.com/news/weather...

4 injured in shooting outside church funeral in KC’s Scarritt Point neighborhood Kansas City police said four people, including a police officer, suffered injuries in a shooting outside a funeral service at the New Beginning Apostolic Church Friday morning.

Four people, including one police officer, injured in a shooting during a funeral service at a church in Kansas City’s Scarritt Point neighborhood. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Amid questions about felony, Lee’s Summit School Board candidate says he’s withdrawing The Lee’s Summit man, whose charge was dismissed after he went through diversion, said he was dropping out to support like-minded candidates.

Amid scrutiny of his background, a candidate for Lee’s Summit School Board said he’s suspending his campaign. His name will still appear on ballots, according to the Jackson County Election Board. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Final four-man bobsled results:

In case you were sleeping this morning: Caleb Furnell and his Team USA squad sit in ninth halfway through four-man bobsled competition.

KC native slides for Olympic bobsled gold this weekend. Here’s how to watch Caleb Furnell, a 2019 graduate of Lee’s Summit West High School, will compete on a U.S. bobsled team in Italy on Saturday and Sunday.

Four-man bobsled hits the ice this weekend to close out #MilanoCortina2026. Here's how to watch Lee's Summit West's Caleb Furnell as he pushes for a medal at the Olympics (set an alarm): www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Arson probe underway after fire at KC warehouse once tied to ICE detention center Witnesses told police an unidentified woman started a fire at a south Kansas City warehouse which many feared could have become an ICE detention facility.

The south Kansas City warehouse tied to plans for an ICE detention facility was set on fire Thursday, and police are investigating. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Kansas City firm backs out of deal to sell warehouse to ICE for detention center The firm said “baseless speculations, inaccurate narratives, serious threats towards their leadership, employees and families” led them to comment on the potential sale.

After weeks of scrutiny, Kansas City development company Platform Ventures backs away from selling a warehouse to the federal government. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Employees exchange gunfire at Johnson County nursing home during argument Gunfire erupted between staff members at a Johnson County senior living facility early Tuesday, but no one was injured.

One person is in custody after two employees exchanged gunfire during a confrontation at a Leawood nursing home early Tuesday, police said. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Argentina’s soccer federation explains why it picked KC for World Cup base camp The defending champions will be spending a lot of time in Kansas City during the 2026 World Cup.

As Argentina and Leo Messi defend their World Cup title this summer, Kansas City will be their base camp. www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-...

Independence Avenue’s ‘truck-eating’ bridge in Kansas City claims another victim The infamous Independence Avenue’s ‘truck-eating’ bridge has claimed another victim.

Kansas City’s notorious Independence Avenue Truck-Eating Bridge snares another victim: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

KC police chief calls for ‘drastic’ budget cuts: Hiring freeze, no overtime An internal memo calls for sweeping cuts to ensure basic services within the department through the end of the fiscal year.

Police Chief Stacey Graves is calling for “drastic” cuts at the Kansas City Police Department as a result of a budget imbalance, according to an internal police memo. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

How Kansas Citians are protesting ICE as part of national day of action The Star is covering anti-ICE movements around Kansas City.

Dispatches from ICE protests in Kansas City on a frigid Friday: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Independence to rebuild old plant with 9 times more power to fuel AI data center AI firm Nebius will break ground on its Independence hub this year. Keeping the center running will take four contracts and a new power plant.

A large AI data center is set to open in Independence, and city officials plan to reopen and expand an old power plant to fuel it. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Lee’s Summit grad clinches spot on USA bobsled team for 2026 Winter Olympics Caleb Furnell, a 2019 Lee’s Summit West graduate, will represent the United States on a four-man bobsled team in Italy.

Lee's Summit West grad Caleb Furnell will compete on a four-man bobsled team representing the United States at #MilanoCortina2026 next month.

A look back at his path through a significant injury in high school and how it sent him to the Winter Olympics: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Kansas City winter storm: Forecast tweaked, snowfall and timing explained Snow and dangerous cold is on the way — just not all at once. See what’s in store for Kansas City as forecasters refine the weekend winter storm outlook.

Winter is coming. www.kansascity.com/news/weather...