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06/01/2026

Thousands of asylum seekers face an uphill battle in Kansas City Immigration Court. The court, which hears immigration cases from throughout Missouri and Kansas, is notorious for denying asylum claims at a high rate.

Judges in Kansas City Immigration Court hear asylum cases from across Missouri and Kansas. The high denial rates for asylum stem from judicial discretion and how hard it can be to prove persecution in one’s home country.

06/01/2026

⚽💃 KC Current made history in Kansas City with the very first stadium in the world for a professional women’s team.

But Kansas City’s story with women’s soccer began almost a century before CPKC Stadium. Local yearbooks discovered by the Kansas City Public Library show a girls school team from Kansas City’s Junior College in 1924. Photos show girls playing on the field at Gilham Park during gym class in 1948. And The Kansas City Star archives show that youth programs for girls and boys exploded in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s.

This was all part of building up new generations of girls soccer players and fans that built a foundation for the World Cup next month.

➡️ Hear the whole story here: https://loom.ly/bBgc4DM

05/31/2026

The United States Navy has its very own program for aerospace medicine. Jason-Flor Sisante, a cerebrovascular scientist, Naval medical officer and recent graduate of the Kansas City University Medical School, is the newest future space doctor to be accepted.

Jason-Flor Sisante has always been enamored by outer space. Now, as a member of the United States Navy's aerospace medicine program, he hopes to take his talents as a medical professional into the cosmos.

05/31/2026

With the trailblazing Current stadium, women's soccer staked its claim as a vital part of Kansas City’s identity. But after centuries of prejudice, unequal funding and outright bans, fans of women's soccer don't take its dominance for granted.

With the trailblazing Current stadium, women's soccer staked its claim as a vital part of Kansas City’s identity. It's a central reason why this city will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and why the United States gets taken seriously in soccer at all. But after centuries of prejudice, unequal fundin...

05/31/2026

Memorial Day weekend typically signals the opening of public swimming pools around the metro. Now that the holiday weekend has passed, we’ve put together a list of pools and spraygrounds to help you stay cool for the rest of the summer.

There are plenty of outdoor pools opening around the Kansas City this weekend. Here's a guide to swimming pools, splash pads and aquatic centers across the metro.

05/31/2026

“This is urban planning at its best,” said Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas at the grand opening of a new pedestrian mall along 18th Street, “and frankly, 18th and Vine gets to lead for the entirety of Kansas City.”

City officials, community members and business owners celebrated the grand opening of a nearly yearlong project to transform the corridor into a more walkable public space. It’s part of a $400 million push to revitalize the historic neighborhood.

05/31/2026

The Trump administration’s drive to slash safety-net spending is hitting SNAP. As the cost of gasoline spikes, rent and utilities climb and food remains expensive, more than 3.5 million Americans have lost food benefits. Beacons - KC

The Trump administration’s drive to slash safety-net spending is hitting SNAP. As the cost of gasoline spikes, rent and utilities climb and food remains expensive, more than 3.5 million Americans have lost food benefits.

05/31/2026

The Iowa-based brewery opened last week on the second floor of the old Macy's in Prairie Village. Along with award-winning brews, popular menu items include a tuna poke bow, and giant Taphouse Bruger. Startland News

The Iowa-based brewery opened last week on the second floor of the old Macy's in Prairie Village. Along with award-winning brews, popular menu items include a tuna poke bow, and giant Taphouse Bruger.

05/31/2026

Legislators hope the bill, if signed into law by the governor, would streamline the process of obtaining a disabled placard and remove barriers for patients with mobility impairments across the state. Columbia Missourian

Legislators hope the bill, if signed into law by the governor, would streamline the process of obtaining a disabled placard and remove barriers for patients with mobility impairments across the state.

05/31/2026

The event on Wed., May 27, 2026, highlighted partnerships and new plans designed to provide support for small businesses not only during the World Cup, but into the future. Startland News

The event on Wed., May 27, 2026, highlighted partnerships and new plans designed to provide support for small businesses not only during the World Cup, but into the future.