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Hundreds of protesters rallied at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City on Saturday, April 5, 2025, to push back against the Trump administration.

Kansas City immigrants are skipping court hearings out of fear of ICE arrests

Recent reports of immigrants being picked up by ICE after appearing at Kansas City immigration court have caused a surge in attendance of concerned advocates and attorneys. These advocates say the arrests are an intimidation tactic, as the Trump administration tries to speed up deportations.

From left, cardinals Fernando Natalio Chomalí Garib, Anthony Poola, Charles Maung Bo and Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij leave the Vatican, Saturday, May 3, 2025, after attending a session of the General Congregation of cardinals in the New Synod Hall where they are preparing for the upcoming conclave starting on May 7, to elect the 267th Roman pontiff.

Catholics will soon elect a new pope. Here's what happens in the conclave

On Wednesday, cardinals — some of the highest-ranking clergy — will sequester to choose a new pope for the Catholic Church. Here's how the process works, and how it compares to the way it was depicted in the 2024 film "Conclave."

A woman wearing a police uniform gestures with her right hand while talking at a microphone inside a radio studio.

Police Chief Stacey Graves says Kansas City needs a new jail

Several Kansas City communities are calling on police to do more about crime, amid an ongoing spike in car thefts. Graves says more severe consequences are necessary, and having more space to house city detainees could help.

John Pavlovitz will be speaking in Kansas City on Monday, Oct. 13.

Do faith communities have a responsibility to address gun violence? 'All people are valuable'

Popular author and faith leader John Pavlovitz will be in Kansas City next Monday to be the keynote speaker for a Grandparents for Gun Safety forum.

Renderings of the changes coming to Kansas City's West Bottoms neighborhood.

West Bottoms developers says neighborhood changes will make it a 'gem' of Kansas City

SomeraRoad, a real estate and development firm, is undertaking a massive redevelopment project that will transform the West Bottoms over the next several years. The firm hopes to make the Kansas City neighborhood into a must-see "destination."

Craig Fehrman will be at the Kansas City Public Library's Central Branch on July 22nd.

New book reframes Lewis and Clark's expedition by highlighting their supporting cast

Author Craig Fehrman will be at the Kansas City Public Library later this month for a conversation about his new book "This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark."

A person types on a computer showing coding information on the screen.

Cyberattacks are targeting Midwest businesses more than elsewhere in the U.S. Why?

The middle of the U.S. is seeing a higher volume of cyberattacks than other regions. Artificial intelligence is exacerbating the problem. A cybersecurity expert shares why the Midwest is a prime target and how people should protect sensitive information.

American Culture (And Kansas City) Through The Eyes Of An Irish Comedian

Irish comedian ColmO'Regan might have something to say about your mama. Rather, his Irish mammy might.The comedian, who is in Kansas City for a stand up…

A Fan's Notes: Great Expectations

The year got off to a promising start for the Royals and their fans. In January, the teen pop singer known as Lorde won Grammy Awards for Best Performance…

PHOTOS: A Glimpse At Johnson County's Mid-Century Modern Architecture

A new exhibition at the Johnson County Museum in Shawnee, Kan., attempts to answer a tough question: What is modernism?After World War II, architecture…

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