1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (624+ words) If your dog or cat spends time outdoors, here's something that might make your skin crawl " but shouldn't make you panic. Researchers have confirmed that invasive flatworms can hitch rides on your pet's fur, clinging to their coat after time…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (984+ words) Kansas City officials unveiled a new plan to reimagine how U. S. 71 Highway cuts through the heart of the city's East Side. The project intends to improve the roadway, also known as Bruce R. Watkins Drive, while reconnecting predominantly Black neighborhoods that were…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (16+ words) Why Mizzou's actions pushed me to reconsider future visits to campus | Opinion'Kansas City Star...

17+ hour, 36+ min ago  (2064+ words) Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area. This article is being continuously updated. You'll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story. You can report issues or share…...

19+ hour, 44+ min ago  (274+ words) A Baldwin City massage therapist was arrested Wednesday after investigators say he sexually assaulted a client during a massage last week. Officers with the Baldwin City Police Department arrested 44-year-old Aaron Borger, of Hartford, Kansas, Wednesday on "suspicion of committing…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (368+ words) Royals fans may want to prepare their pocketbooks for merchandise from the team's star first baseman. Several stores are already selling Vinnie Pasquantino merchandise, including some bearing his nickname: "Pasquatch." Since 2023, a Sasquatch figure " similar to the one in the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1146+ words) Kansas City has wrapped up its spring local elections, deciding on dozens of important municipal, school and tax issues across the Missouri side of the metro. The Star was up late providing live results, discussing the implications of votes like…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (177+ words) Lee's Summit voters re-elected Mia Prier and Donnie Funk to seats on City Council, according to unofficial election results released Tuesday. Melanie Adkins was also elected, while Shari Frazier and Nyauna Cravens held narrow leads in their bids for seats....

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (212+ words) By Wednesday morning, Independence should know who its next mayor is, who will be making decisions on its city council and whether its school district will be able to make improvements. But first, the votes need to be tallied. Polls…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (515+ words) You've probably seen it by now. A soothing loop of static-meets-rainfall with text overlay promising the deepest sleep of your life. Maybe you saved it. Maybe you've already been falling asleep to it for weeks. Either way, green noise has…...