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The scene at the Hallmark Christmas Experience in Crown Center notably features daily tree-lighting displays, gift-wrapping stations, festive food and drinks, and local vendors. It debuts Friday and runs through Dec. 23.
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Judge Margene Burnett convicted Brian Favela, 23, and Joel Olivas, 24, of several felony charges, but dismissed other weapons counts due to Missouri’s self-defense laws. Prosecutors said the two men were gang members.
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Local Pig chef Alex Pope and food writer Jonathan Bender are planning the world's first Museum of BBQ inside the Crown Center Shops. It plans to tour visitors around the barbecue regions of America, including Kansas City
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The son of Hallmark founder J.C. Hall and his wife Elizabeth, Donald J. Hall went on to serve as president and CEO of the company. He and his late wife Adele Hall donated their time and financial resources to many causes in Kansas City.
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Union Station opened in 1914 as one of Kansas City's biggest architectural achievements. After being saved from disrepair, the building is now both a functional train depot and a key tourist destination, with restaurants, history exhibits and more.
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Shaun Brady was a driving force behind Kansas City Irish Fest, and the chef who cooked everyone an Irish breakfast. While that was canceled Sunday, the traditional Mass paid tribute to Brady, who was killed Wednesday outside of his Brookside restaurant.
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A shooting Wednesday night in the food court of the mall injured six people. Police say two people not involved in the initial altercation also fired shots. Crown Center resumed normal operations at noon today, but some business owners want more changes.
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The report, commissioned by the theater, said there were no allegations of attacks on children.
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The Kansas City skywalk disaster in 1981 killed 114 people and become one of the most closely-covered events in the city's history. A new book uses the writing of a key player in the disaster to tell an untold story about the tragedy.
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Accusations that Jeff Church sexually assaulted multiple young men began circulating last week. On Saturday, he resigned from the prominent children’s theater. And on Monday, police confirmed his death.
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Joette Pelster had led the youth theater since 1993. She passed away on Nov. 25, just a week after announcing plans to retire.
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Folk Alliance International's annual conference is back in Kansas City for the first of three years. Things will be a bit different due to COVID-19, but the public can still participate.