Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Sean Astin, join KC Planet Comicon
Planet Comicon Kansas City has announced that Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Sean Astin will be attending this year's event
9 Kansas BBQ Joints That Refuse To Go Small On Their Sandwiches
In Kansas, barbecue sandwiches arrive wrapped tight, dripping slightly, and already daring you to figure out where the first bite should even begin. These joints believe a proper BBQ sandwich should feel heavy in your hands and ambitious on the plate. Locals come prepared, knowing napkins will be necessary and...
Top World Cup teams flock to stay in Kansas City—and it makes sense
On Wednesday, the English soccer federation confirmed one of the most exciting recent surprises in Kansas City sports news: The England national team will join Argentina in making the city its base camp for the 2026 World Cup. Well, to call it a surprise might be a stretch. At soccer...
A Bad Case for Free Buses
On Friday, the New York Times published an op-ed from Emily Galvin Almanza, a former public defender and nonprofit executive, on the supposed benefits of free busing of the kind proposed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. While the Times topped the essay with a utopian thumbnail of dancing pigeons, commuters, and...
New owner: Charlie Hustle’s iconic heart will remain as brand exports KC vibe to...
As Charlie Hustle’s new owners work to scale the Kansas City-built apparel company, the brand won’t lose its heart, they said, pledging instead to pattern expansion efforts after the vintage-feel and hometown-first ethos that made Charlie Hustle a go-to source for KC pride. A critical piece of the plan: Hit new...
Driver dies after high-speed crash into Rockhurst University building
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A driver died after a high-speed crash sent their vehicle slamming into a parked Jeep and a Rockhurst University building. The Kansas City Police Department says emergency crews responded to the intersection of Rockhurst and Virginia Ave. just after 2:40 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13.
Belton police officer charged with rape in Pettis County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who the Missouri State Highway Patrol says has held “several law enforcement positions” was charged on Friday in Pettis County with first-degree rape. Collin Goodsell, 28, of Peculiar, Missouri, is being held at the Pettis County Jail without bond. A mugshot was not immediately available on...
Food recs: Kansas City’s best date night restaurants
A “date night” restaurant is often synonymous with romantic clichés: tables with white linen tablecloths, sharing a plate of spaghetti like the stars of “Lady and the Tramp," a rich tenor voice serenading diners. There are plenty of those spots in Kansas City, but Liz Cook...
Man found shot to death Thursday evening in wooded area in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri, police officers found a man shot to death Thursday evening in a vacant lot; the third homicide in less than a week in the city.
New sports bar coming to Current Landing promises elevated experience
Current Landing announced Friday that an upscale sports bar is set to open this spring at the Kansas City, Missouri, riverfront development.
