Beyond bringing back diseases like measles and TB, defunding NIH will cost the United States its leading role in global health research.

Tuberculosis and measles are easily preventable diseases, however with recent funding cuts towards life-saving science and healthcare, I worry about this city, and state for which I know and love.

It’s one of the most well-known landmarks in Kansas City, Kansas, and on Thursday night, lawmakers will decide whether to ...

Local Kansas City is rising as an innovation leader—Here are eight projects that show why July 2, 2025 12:00 PM Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City tow company filed a lawsuit against the city and Jackson County claiming newly enacted ordinances violate state law. The lawsuit also claims the new laws ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hundreds of people marched through downtown Kansas City Tuesday night, calling for an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and showing support for the ...

The founder of the Black Archives of Mid-America brought Juneteenth to Kansas City in 1980. This year's celebrations include parades, festivals and historical storytelling in Kansas and Missouri.

The city is holding a kickoff event at on Friday, June 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 112 Elmwood Avenue. How to prepare for the heat in Kansas City ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Police Department is tracking a sharp increase in pedestrian deaths so far in 2025. Police say in 2025, there have been 15 pedestrian deaths on Kansas City roads.

by: Regan Porter Posted: Jun 9, 2025 / 06:58 PM CDT Updated: Jun 9, 2025 / 07:01 PM CDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City is almost one year away from hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Protesters gather on the north lawn of the National World War I Museum and Memorial on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. “I felt it was my right and my duty to come here as what ...

“Kansas City, Missouri has made sense for 50 plus years,” Lucas said. “It will continue to do so.” This story was originally published June 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM.