KU's mascot, Big Jay, was named the best mascot in NCAA Men's Basketball, according to a bracket showdown on X, formerly Twitter.

Additional security enhancements and new procedures will be in place Friday at athletic events for Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.

The Lawrence Police Department introduced its new Police Support Dog, named Taz.

Kansas City, Missouri's infamous haunted houses, The Beast, Edge of Hell, and Macabre Cinema, open for Halloween in the West Bottoms.

The Chiefs will be without starting linebacker Nick Bolton during their matchup with the Chicago Bears.

Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed the 117th sighting of a mountain lion in Shannon County. Trail camera images caught the predator feeding on an elk carcass.

Jackson County leaders are asking homeowners and property owners to attend tax levy hearings where taxing districts set rates.

Former Kansas City Chiefs, and current Miami Dolphins, wide receiver Tyreek Hill puts former teammate Chris Jones on notice ahead of Germany NFL game.

As the Independence Police Department continues its search for missing 44-year-old woman Ebony Duncan, surveillance video was released Wednesday of the last time she was seen.

As Republican-led states have rushed to ban gender-affirming for minors, some families with transgender children found a bit of solace: At least they lived in states that would allow those already receiving puberty blockers or hormone therapy to continue.