On Thursday, the Royals signed veteran pitcher Tony Gonsolin to a one-year contract with a club option for 2027. Gonsolin, 32 ...

The SIAC Council of Presidents has approved the elimination of divisions across all conference sports, expanding a model already used in football. At the same time, the Division II HBCU conference is ...

Larry Gregg, 80, was found dead in his cell at the Lansing Correctional Facility on Thursday. He was serving a life sentence for the rape of two victims under 14. The Kansas City Star A Lansing inmate ...

A crime scene investigator with the Kansas City Police Department works at the scene of a fatal shooting near the intersection of East 28th Street and Wabash Avenue on Thursday, Aug. 13. Nathan ...

Jordan Devey is celebrated for his jovial spirit, leadership and legacy, even as questions about possible CTE will linger.

Tracy L. Kellerstrass, 52, of Cameron, was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison without parole for bank fraud. Getty Images A northwest Missouri woman was sentenced in federal court for ...

Howard Hoff, a resident of North Bly Road, becomes emotional during a Guard Alliance press conference at Grace Bible Church on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Independence. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com ...

Border War rivals Kansas and Missouri will conclude their current six-game men’s basketball series of games on Sunday, Dec. 6 ...

A rendering shows a new courtyard centered around a tower on the 1000 block of Eighth Street in the West Bottoms neighborhood. Developers plan to revitalize eight buildings into a mixed-use district.

Bill Self disagrees with experts who label the 2026–27 team a fringe Top 25 squad. Self says freshman Tyran Stokes will likely be the most talented player most nights. He says he had knee replacement, ...

A Kansas judge permanently blocked multiple lawmaker-imposed abortion restrictions. Kansas voters rejected a constitutional amendment to change Supreme Court selection. Planned Parenthood says 75% of ...

A kitchen fire stemmed from an electrical issue halted lunch service at Vietnam Cafe Thursday afternoon. Noelle Alviz-Gransee The Star Customers and employees were evacuated from a Columbus Park ...