Kansas basketball upset by West Virginia after frantic finish. Here are 3 takeaways
The Jayhawks, who opened as double-digit favorites over the Mountaineers, were outplayed in most aspects, falling behind by ...
How will KC Chiefs handle left tackle in regular-season finale and playoffs? Podcast
On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian join beat writer Jesse Newell in ...
Baby armadillo — ‘size of a golf ball’ — born at Ohio Zoo. See how fast it’s growing
A tiny new arrival at an Ohio zoo was “the size of a golf ball” at birth. Throughout the armadillo pup’s first three weeks of ...
Flags around Missouri will fly at half-staff through January. Here’s why
It’s an American tradition to fly flags at half-staff for 30 days after a president or former president dies. President ...
Iconic KC cafe closed in 2023. Now a restaurant, wine bar and butcher shop will move in
In the summer of 2023, Kansas City’s Cafe Europa — a restaurant and bakery of two decades — closed in the South Plaza ...
Judge denies Independence Towers tenants’ request to join lawsuit against building’s owner
We are disappointed the court did not grant our motion, but tenants remain committed to fighting for their homes,” said ...
In new Eagle documentary, Jackie Robinson teaches the community about grace once again
Even if you think you know the story surrounding the theft of League 42’s Jackie Robinson statue, a new Wichita Eagle documentary shows there’s more to the story.
KC police were called for help six hours before woman’s body found: Court documents
Kansas City police were initially called to Tiffany Chrisman’s apartment after her daughter heard sounds of a confrontation ...
6 adults and 9 pets escape house fire in Northeast Kansas City Monday night
A Monday evening house fire displaced six adults and nine pets in Kansas City’s Northeast. Firefighters were called to the ...
Mom checks on 13-year-old, sees 32-year-old man running from her room, Michigan cops say
Officials said during the car rides from her middle school to the bus stop, assaults would occur, officials said.
Cat-loving fosters took a chance on 3 puppies — and then something unexpected happened
“In May, three tiny 3-week-old puppies joined their home, and their dog-loving dad raised them with all the care in the world ...
Tiny creature survives Australia drought with the help of a syringe, video shows
The scorching heat took its toll on the already arid landscape, and in February, researchers noted massive brown patches of ...