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After the Mexican military killed cartel leader El Mencho, chaos in Puerto Vallarta upended travel plans for Kansas City Star columnist Vahe Gregorian and his wife. Though shaken up by the resulting violence, the couple says they have not felt in immediate danger as they work to find a way back home.

Airline issues have become all too common this summer, as airports have been busier than any time since the pandemic began.

Whether looking local, stateside or abroad, travel experts have suggestions for where to go, how to get there and where to stay.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has added Kansas to a travel advisory list of states. Many in the Kansas City area have already changed summer travel plans.

Public address announcements urge travelers to keep social distance, and face masks can be bought inside the terminal.

With less than a half-day drive, you can get out of Kansas City and do it relatively safely, even in the middle of a pandemic.

The Jackson County prosecutor discusses a climbing homicide count in Kansas City, how COVID-19 is changing summer travel plans, and the rise in demand for home delivery services.