20+ hour, 9+ min ago  (295+ words) Something unexpected is happening in the world of wildlife conservation. Bird species that scientists hadn't seen, heard or genetically detected in over a decade are showing up again " and 2025 was a banner year for these rediscoveries. The result? The total…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (127+ words) Kansas City Star Part of the Mc Clatchy Media Network Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning journalism. $1. 99 for your first month Voters across the Missouri side of Kansas City area have spent Tuesday cast their ballots on mayor, city councils, tax…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (906+ words) That would be my advice to the more than 720 members of the Missouri State High School Activities Association, a private nonprofit organization that governs high school sports and other activities in the state. The organization is being sued by state…...

3+ day, 39+ min ago  (571+ words) Somewhere off the coast of Massachusetts, a small team of volunteers scans the Atlantic Ocean every single day " not with satellites, not with tracking chips, but with their own eyes, binoculars and drones. They're searching for one of the most…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (15+ words) Cursive writing carries a nostalgia, but should it be mandatory in schools today'Kansas City Star...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (606+ words) There's a shift happening in the way women over 40 approach travel " and it has nothing to do with slowing down. Life transitions such as an empty nest, divorce, career pivots or simply reclaiming personal freedom often spark the desire to…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (714+ words) So you've got the keys, you've moved in and now you're staring at a bare yard wondering where to even start. Here's the good news: you don't need a green thumb or a nursery-sized budget to grow a beautiful garden....

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (487+ words) When World Cup fans visit the FIFA Fan Fest on the lawn of the National World War I Museum in June, they'll have a chance to see the roots of how the international tournament came to be. The museum's newest…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (1282+ words) A former Lawrence resident has filed suit against Lawrence Public Schools USD 497 after the district allegedly admitted it failed to properly report sexual harassment claims his daughter made against her middle school gym teacher. The man's attorney filed the suit…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (480+ words) Dozens of women in hijabs and men in clutching paper cups stood inside Turath Coffee, 9916 College Blvd. in Overland Park, during its soft opening Saturday. To receive their caffeine fix, they followed the velvet ropes to the front of the…...