Culture
Labor Day weekend brings festivals to Kansas City areaThe heat will still be turned up this weekend, but that won’t stop the fall festivals in the Kansas City area – SantiCaliGon Days, Irish Fest and Hummingbird Festival… Read More
Government
New Kansas City disease dashboard launched by health departmentA public dashboard displaying communicable disease rates in Kansas City – which includes illnesses such as COVID-19 and cyclosporiasis – has been released by the Kansas City Health Department… Read More
Public Education
Bell-to-bell cell bans may not show significant changes in the numbers, but clear classroom improvements are evidentStudies of American schools with bell-to-bell cellphone bans – which include schools in Missouri and Kansas – may not reveal an immediate improvement in quantitative areas such as standardized… Read More
Courts
DOJ sues Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools to block secret ‘gender transitions’ after 2025 recordings revealed itThe Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Tuesday aimed at stopping the district from facilitating secret “gender transitions” for children at school without… Read More
Courts
Murder charge dismissed against Kansas deputy in jail death investigators long ago determined was no crimeA judge dismissed a murder-or-manslaughter charge against a Wyandotte County, Kansas, deputy Thursday in the 2025 death of a combative and medically compromised jail inmate. Heartlander News … Read More
Culture
Festivals, Hello Kitty Cafe, outdoor movies coming to Kansas City this weekendAs the fall months quickly approach, family fun in the Kansas City area continues this weekend with several festivals and other activities. Tiblow Days Festival The… Read More
Culture
New Kansas City Royals stadium moves ahead, passes City CouncilThe Kansas City Council ushered along the developing plan to build a new Royals baseball stadium at Crown Center in an 11-2 vote Thursday. The council’s finance committee voted unanimously in favor of the multi-billion-dollar plan Tuesday, which… Read More
Culture
Kansas City storms dump 3 inches of hail on airport taxiwaysA bout of severe storms in Kansas City Tuesday night into Wednesday morning left behind three inches of hail at the downtown airport along with other damage. The… Read More
Courts
Former Kansas City deputy charged with child sex abuseA former sheriff’s deputy from the Kansas City area is facing child sex abuse charges for allegedly violating a child younger than 12. Former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Andrew… Read More
Culture
Kansas City to keep child vaccine mandates despite Trump order; religious exemptions remain an optionKansas City won’t be changing its vaccination requirements for school children despite President Donald Trump’s executive order this week reducing the recommended vaccines from 17… Read More
Culture
Missouri to celebrate tax-free weekend, discounted entry at several Kansas City museumsThis weekend will see several special deals in Kansas City, including Missouri’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, when families can do their school shopping tax-free, as well as discounted entry… Read More
Christian Schools
Creating opportunities to teach biblical truth: SchoolBox Gathering encourages Christian school founders to fight the good fightMore than 100 Christian school leaders left the 2026 SchoolBox Gathering in Kansas City feeling encouraged and empowered to continue their mission. The Herzog Foundation’s SchoolBox program equips those wanting… Read More
Culture
Kansas City brings Sunflower Festival, Moon Market, ‘High School Musical’ performances this weekendAs Kansas City says goodbye to July and welcomes August this weekend, residents have ample opportunities to enjoy festivals, markets and a special theater performance of High School Musical… Read More
Culture
Las Vegas-New York flight diverted to Kansas City Sunday for ‘possible security issue’An American Airlines flight diverted to Kansas City on its path from Las Vegas to New York Sunday evening due to a “possible security issue.” Flight AA2002… Read More
Courts
Illegal immigrant sentenced for fraudulent visa ring in Kansas CityAn illegal immigrant from Mexico has been sentenced to less than two years in prison for developing a crime scheme to get visas for other illegal immigrants. Jose… Read More
Courts
Kansas City under legal fire by Missouri AG for discriminatory business contractsKansas City is being sued for discriminating against businesses and business owners based on race and sex. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a… Read More
Culture
Documentary: The unknown history of Kansas City Chiefs basketballA documentary from the Kansas City Chiefs reveals the hidden history of a forgotten Kansas City sports team – Kansas City Chiefs basketball. The documentary, The Lost Game:… Read More
Government
DHS anti-trafficking operation rescues 8 children in Kansas City amid public scrutinyEight children have been rescued from human trafficking and 14 people arrested during the World Cup in Kansas City, but Homeland Security officials continue to face pushback… Read More
Culture
Punching above its weight: World Cup’s smallest host city – Kansas City – celebrates successful runKansas City hosted its last World Cup 2026 match on Saturday, and visitors from around the world along with American media are celebrating the city’s success as a host. Read More
Culture
Kansas City to host its final World Cup match, other weekend festivitiesThis weekend will bring Kansas City’s final 2026 FIFA World Cup match and Fan Festival, as well as a volunteer event to help earthquake survivors in Venezuela and a… Read More