This story was originally published by The Beacon, an online news outlet focused on local, in-depth journalism in the public interest. Evenezer Cortez Martinez is back on U.S. soil, landing in Kansas ...

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As the Artistic Director for the Kansas City Ballet, Devon Carney knows the significant impact he can have on a ballet dancer’s career, which often is only 15 years or so. Along with that commitment ...

On behalf of the editorial leadership within the Kansas City Media Collective, alongside The Kansas City Star, we are sharing an open letter addressed to Mayor Quinton Lucas and the city council of ...

Tiffney’s good friend doesn’t get to live her truth, but according to Tiffney, her friend is the strongest person she knows. Hear what she thinks about living your best life, regardless of what others ...

As young as 5 years old, Wolfe Brack used mud, rocks and plants to create imaginary, miniature worlds. Now, as an adult, he creates miniature works of art to explore and learn more about the world ...

The Truman Sports Complex, home to KC’s Royals and Chiefs, opened to the public 50 years ago. Now the teams have a new vision for their future and voters must decide whether to support that vision ...

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Kansas City voters will decide on April 8 whether to renew the city’s public safety sales tax, as part of its efforts to fund and build a new municipal jail. Supporters of the tax renewal say the city ...

Kansas City Southern is partnering with Americo to redevelop city-owned property at 12th and Broadway for what likely will be a mixed-use project that includes an expanded headquarters for the firm ...