America’s Best BBQ Might Be in Missouri – And It’s Dirt Cheap
Missouri doesn’t just do barbecue. It dominates it. Kansas City and St. Louis both landed in the top five BBQ cities in America for 2025, and between them, they’ve been smoking meat for over a century. One city invented burnt ends. The other created its own rib cut....
Billie’s Grocery owner opening new concept in former JoCo Mexican restaurant
Kansas Citians likely recognize the name Robin Krause for her popular local cafe Billie’s Grocery . After nearly six years and two locations for Billie’s, Krause is now trying her hand at something new. Casa — a “Mexican-inspired” restaurant with Asian and Mediterranean influences — is opening in the former Salty...
Boulevardia, KC’s longtime local music festival, is shutting down after 10 years
In 2025, when Kansas City-based music festival Boulevardia shifted to a one-day event, The Star asked fans what they thought would be its future . Unfortunately for music lovers in the area, we have an answer. The festival is shutting down, according to the Boulevardia Board of Directors on social media . The music...
ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis During Enforcement Operation
A 37-year-old woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during an immigration-related operation in South Minneapolis on Wednesday, sparking protests and widespread scrutiny. The victim has been identified as Renee Nicole Good, a mother and resident of the city. Around 9:30 a.m., the...
Search underway for suspect who rammed into 2 Shawnee police cars
Shawnee police said Thursday night they are trying to find a domestic violence suspect who used his vehicle to ram into two of their patrol cars and another person's car.
KCK man charged in 2022 fatal shooting on I-70; claims he shot hundreds more
A man from Kansas City, Kansas, has been charged for his role in a 2022 fatal shooting on East Interstate 70, allegedly claiming it was one of hundreds of shootings he’s responsible for. Daimon Benson faces one count of second degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and one count of unlawful use of a...
KCMO neighborhood organizes watch plan after spotting suspected ICE agents
Neighbors in Kansas City's Northeast neighborhood organized a community watch Tuesday after spotting what they believed were U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near an elementary school.
KCMO council approves $450K to help study downtown entertainment options, future of Truman Sports...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed an ordinance on Thursday that funds work to determine downtown entertainment and recreation projects and the future of the Truman Sports Complex. The council voted after it went into closed session to discuss sports and entertainment venues. "We...
KCPD: Altercation leads to gunfire; adult male victim fatally struck Thursday
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday afternoon in the 6600 block of Monroe Avenue.
‘Incredibly discouraging’: Kansas City reels from 3 homicides in just over 24 hours
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Three people are dead in Kansas City in just over 24 hours - a violent start to 2026 that has police searching for answers. The Kansas City Police Department says the latest victim was shot and killed around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, after a confrontation in an apartment complex parking...
