The Kansas City Star sports writer says the lack of understanding of COVID-19 creates uncertainty about the next sports season. But eventually, games will return and maybe we'll appreciate them even more for having missed them.

The archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, set out guidelines under which churches can welcome parishioners back by following stringent safety protocols and social-distancing measures.

Part of the county's reopening plan is based on workplace square footage, and rules for restaurants are also slightly different than in Kansas City.

The two counties, which have registered some of the highest COVID-19 case totals in Kansas, waited an extra week to lift some restrictions on going out in public.

KCUR asked poet Glenn North to reflect on what the next normal might be for Kansas City. He writes that the pandemic has exposed a deep racism in our society.

New cultural norms have yet to settle in around the now-ubiquitous face mask. One artist honors the struggle, while another tries to make it easier.

Stay-at-home orders are being lifted across the region, but that doesn't mean't the virus is gone. Three experts offer some do's and don'ts.

After the Boston marathon was rescheduled for September, the associate principal of Shawnee Mission North High School says being surprised by cheering friends and colleagues on what he thought would be a typical run made it one of the best days of his life.

There's no evidence the coronavirus can be spread through the water in pools, but they are a popular gathering place in many communities.

Abundant Life Baptist Church, which drew 4,500 worshipers every Sunday before the pandemic, claims the county’s orders favor restaurants, salons and other businesses over houses of worship.

The Brighton Gardens senior living facility is barring visitors and providing staff with protective equipment. The county plans to retest residents and staff in a week to find out if those efforts are working.

Liquor sales are up in the metro, mirroring national trends, but one Kansas City store has had to change how it does business to meet demand.