Vote yes for a new Kansas City jail to help people get their lives back on track | Opinion
When inmates are clean, they can — and do enthusiastically — attend classes that open the doors to a life of sobriety and ...
The Star’s endorsements on North KC, Park Hill, Platte County school district bonds | Opinion
The Kansas City Star Editorial Board weighs in on bond issues for three districts north of the Missouri River. | Opinion ...
Kansas City Star Editorial Board endorses in North Kansas City School District races | Opinion
Six active candidates are campaigning for two open seats on the North Kansas City School District Board. On April 8, voters ...
A new jail won’t fix Kansas City’s actual crime problems. Vote no on April 8 | Opinion
City jails primarily detain people accused of minor ordinance violations — mostly the unhoused or those dealing with mental ...
Semitrucks run roughshod on Kansas and Missouri bridges. Don’t let them get heavier | Opinion
Renewed efforts in Congress to allow bigger and heavier tractor trailers on roadways across the country would likely cause ...
She’s a bit shy at first, but this sleek, sweet kitty at KC shelter warms right up
Kirby is a sweet, exuberant guy who views life as one big adventure. Kirby, under the care of Wayside Waifs, loves to stay ...
KC area antique shop to close after 2 decades. Merchandise is half-off. ‘It’s been fun’
An article that ran in The Wall Street Journal in 2003 features a younger Sue talking about the local economy ahead of ...
Dear Southwest Airlines: After changes, our friendship may no longer be taking off
Twenty-four hours before take-off, I would be hunched over my phone. With my fingers crossed, I’d hit the check-in button and ...
Between selling and buying a home? Consider these ways to bridge the financial gap
Bridge loans, sometimes called swing loans or gap loans, are short-term financing options specifically designed to bridge the ...
At yarn boutique in downtown Lee’s Summit, knitters ‘nurture and sustain one another’
That passion for knitting led Garrison to open a small business in Lee’s Summit six years ago. Since then, her downtown ...
Stream cleanups, recycling events and free trees: Here’s how JoCo honors Earth Day
▪ Gardner Parks and Recreation will be hosting Earth Day/Arbor Day from 10 a.m. to noon April 19 at the Gardner Greenway Corridor and Winwood Park. There will be a community cleanup, followed by a ...
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles ...