George Russell

The new Kansas City International Airport terminal expects more than 410,000 flyers for its very first Christmas travel season — a 24% increase from the same time last year. Here what to know if you're catching a flight between now and New Year's.

Students for Justice in Palestine, a newly-recognized student group, has led efforts at UMKC to call for a Gaza ceasefire. Leaders say they're making inroads with their fellow students, but argue the university is not doing enough to protect them from Islamophobia and potential retaliation.

In a meeting with constituents and faith leaders, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat from Kansas City, said he now supports a cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war. He stopped short of saying he would sign the Ceasefire Now Resolution.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, who represents Missouri's 5th congressional district that includes Kansas City, says he isn't confident that the "Ceasefire Now" resolution — sponsored by Rep. Cori Bush — will lead to any concrete results in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Harsh drought conditions in Missouri and Kansas have robbed trees of much of their color this year, and this week's powerful rainfall won't necessarily help. Thanks to climate change, duller trees may continue to haunt Kansas City autumns.

The Jewish Culture fest — typically held every three years — came at a pivotal moment for many community members, many of whom have family in Israel.

This is only the third year in Missouri’s modern history that hunters can get permits to shoot black bears. The species was nearly driven out of the state a century ago, but have rebounded in the last few decades thanks to conservation efforts. The 10-day hunt is capped at 40 bears so it doesn't hurt population growth.

On Tuesday, three U.S. House representatives, two Democrats and one Republican, introduced a bill to make the site of the historic town of Quindaro in Kansas City, Kansas, a National Historic Landmark. The town was once a stop on the Underground Railroad and a thriving multicultural community.

Evergy is changing the way it charges for electrical usage beginning in October, moving from a flat rate to one based on demand at different times of day.

Drawing on his Alabama roots, Thomas “TC” Clark started selling loaded baked potatoes out of his apartment four years ago. His popular food truck is one of 30 businesses taking part in Kansas City's Black Restaurant Week — and after the birth of his first child, Clark is dreaming even bigger.