In February alone, there were 199 new cases assigned in the Kansas City area and 17 case investigators. Wichita had 240 new cases assigned — the most of any region in the state that month — and also ...

Celebration at the Station, Funeral Services for Kit Bond, Missouri workers head back to work without guaranteed paid sick leave and more ...

We’re marking three big holidays this week, none of which qualify you for a day off. Today is Cinco de Mayo. Sunday is Mother’s Day. And Friday is Victory Day, a new holiday declared by President ...

When Carthesa Hutson’s son, Chris, finally got around to getting his driver’s license he was almost 19. She remembers being at the DMV with him when he paused on the application question about ...

If you’re searching for a little hope, perhaps even a little inspiration in these dark days, you’ve come to the right place. “Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence” tells the riveting tale of Bobbi Jo Reed, ...

It’s going to be a week of mourning as Catholics around the world mark today’s passing of Pope Francis. The Argentinian-born pontiff was 88 years old. Francis’s death triggers a series of rituals and ...

At Flatland we seek to tell important, untold stories and give voice to otherwise unheard people in our community. We can best do that when we work together. Flatland is proud to take part in a new ...

Dig out your W2s. It’s Tax Day on Tuesday. You have until midnight tomorrow to submit your returns to the IRS. It may be news to many of us. One in four Americans have yet to file. According to a new ...

On behalf of the editorial leadership within the Kansas City Media Collective, alongside The Kansas City Star, we are sharing an open letter addressed to Mayor Quinton Lucas and the city council of ...

Michael Crane’s quest for a perfect pastrami on rye started six months ago after he ordered the standard Jewish deli classic while enjoying lunch with his wife. Michael Crane slices pastrami in his ...