Kansas bill would create public ownership of Chiefs stadium with limits on local input

There are plans to have the Mayors of Olathe and Kansas City, Kansas, serve on the board since their cities are pledging local sales tax to the projects. But, they would be nonvoting members, ...
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Vernon schools need major upgrades, as aging buildings spark community concerns

Vernon is addressing its aging schools by considering a plan to modernize facilities and merge and replace buildings, with state aid potentially reducing costs.

Temporary school zone to be implemented along Faraon Street to address pedestrian safety by Mosaic Life Care and UMKC facility

City officials announced new school zone signage and reduce speed limit expectations will be implemented along a portion of Faraon Street by Mosaic Life Care to address safety of ...
KQ2

Benton cruises to Class 4 quarterfinals

The Benton Cardinals boys basketball team is heading back to the Class 4 quarterfinals. Benton defeated Smithville, 81-45, Tuesday night at Staley High School in the Class 4 Sectional round. Senior ...

Missouri’s pushing to eliminate the income tax. KC leaders call it a ‘mistake’

The effort has alarmed residents and top leaders in Kansas City, who fear the plan will hurt schools, low-income residents and services.
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Lindbergh Elementary School students receive first books of KSHB 41’s 2026 donation

KSHB 41 News and its partners began distributing books to elementary students this month as part of its 2025-2026 "If You Give a Child a Book..." fundraiser.
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Bell-to-bell Kansas school cell phone ban passes in the legislature, heads to governor’s desk

Kansas lawmakers have successfully passed a bill this week to ban students’ cell phones in schools across the Sunflower State. Representatives in the House passed House ...

Titans Sign Former HBCU Star, Super Bowl Champ

Former Fayetteville State standout Joshua Williams has signed a two-year deal with the Tennessee Titans after winning two Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Meet The Star’s new Northland reporter covering Platte and Clay counties

I come to The Star following a stint covering all things K-12 education and early childhood for the Lincoln Journal Star in Nebraska’s Capital City. Before that, I was a journalism student at the ...

Kansas City Roos introduce Mark Turgeon as new men’s basketball coach at UMKC

AND IT’S A NEW ERA OF BASKETBALL FOR THE KC ROOS. TAYLOR KAUFFMAN WAS AT UNION STATION, WHERE THE SCHOOL INTRODUCED ITS NEW ...

Report: Bengals signing Cincinnati native, former Chiefs safety Bryan Cook

The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly made their first big free agency splash of the offseason, signing former Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook.

Chef J BBQ opening North Kansas City location

Chef J BBQ is set to open at 1900 Clay St. in North Kansas City. The restaurant will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Barbecue fans can still visit the business at its West Bottoms ...