4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (273+ words) When visitors to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival entered the gates for opening day September 5, they were transported to a familiar world of royalty, peasants, jousting and massive turkey legs. It’s a recreation of 1500s Canterbury, England that has brought whimsy…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (434+ words) When Gillon Property Group bought the Country Club Plaza in 2024, it promised a transformation to the historic shopping district. For years, the Plaza had struggled. Aging infrastructure, vacancies and rising violent crime dented its reputation. The previous owners, Taubman Centers…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (625+ words) Stifling hot weather will linger in the Kansas City area through the Labor Day weekend, unfortunately coinciding with a slew of outdoor festivals. The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning in the Kansas City area though Tuesday evening,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (958+ words) It’s a quiet afternoon in Kansas City’s Santa Fe neighborhood and 58-year-old Anthony Wilson has just finished his shift as a railroad conductor with the Union Pacific. His red brick and stone house are at 29th and Lockridge Street, Kansas City,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (354+ words) Stacey Graves, the outgoing chief of the Kansas City Police Department, hopes people remember her as being fair, transparent and a front-facing communicator. She announced this summer that she will be stepping away from the role after four years. Speaking…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (311+ words) North Kansas City is updating its master plan for future development for the first time since 2016, and local leaders want direct input from community members. The plan, called “Northtown 2040,” relies on the community weighing in through a series of public…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (297+ words) The Kansas City Council on Thursday allocated $600 million in public funding toward the construction of a new downtown ballpark for the Kansas City Royals. The project would reconfigure the iconic Crown Center neighborhood, including Hallmark’s corporate headquarters, into what supporters…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (910+ words) Kansas City is preparing for a big change at the top of its police department. Chief Stacey Graves is set to retire later this year after four years leading the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department. Although the announcement last month…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1008+ words) Four group stage games, a round of 32, a quarterfinal game and the base camp for four nations made an impact not only felt throughout Kansas City, but across the entire state. Kansas City was one of the 16 host cities for…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (925+ words) The final days of summer can feel bittersweet. Like a child dreading their return to a regimented school schedule, the start of August can feel like the ultimate Sunday Scaries. Did I squeeze the most out of this summer? Have…...