Tammy Ljungblad

Troost39 is more than a thrift store—it’s a community hub in Kansas City, bringing people together and making a real difference through its programs and dedicated staff.

Step into Ricochet Social, a new 10,000-square-foot game lounge in the historic former Kansas City Star building, where ping pong, darts, shuffleboard and craft drinks turn a night out into “competitive socializing.”

On Monday evening, a EF-2 tornado from the west swept through four blocks of the Franklin County seat, effectively destroying TruComp’s 76,000-square-foot building.

The Kansas City NFL coach pleaded not guilty to one charge of causing bodily harm to his daughter in a hearing in Johnson County court Thursday, at which he appeared virtually.

Emily McLeod and Dave Jennings care for six pet pigs, including several medical fosters from Kansas City Pig Rescue. McLeod, an animal chiropractor, shares how caring for special-needs pigs helped inspire her path toward becoming a licensed veterinarian.

Ted’s Taproom, an elegant, cocktail-forward space celebrating the jazz-forward city has opened in KC's Crossroads district with live music nearly every night of the week.

Cariann Lile says she feels loved. After six years of living on the streets, near Independence Avenue and The Paseo in Northeast Kansas City, and two years trying to get sober, her new home has given her the opportunity to breathe for once. Eden Village, a tiny home community in KCK, was designed to bring stability to people like her, who have experienced chronic homelessness. Soon, more people will have access to a similar community in Midtown KCK. Rent, including utilities, will be $400 for those who qualify to live there. Officials behind the project hope this new development will serve as yet another way that people can pitch in to address a large affordable housing shortage and prevalent homelessness in KCK, a city that has lacked a year-round homeless shelter despite officials’ plans to build one.

A drone view from May 14 shows how a Kansas City landmark is transforming ahead of the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City. A free event for fans will be held on the memorial's grounds starting June 11.

United Market, a 36,000-square foot grocery store, opens on Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, bringing fresh groceries, new jobs and expanded food access to a neighborhood long considered a food desert.

Grünauer, a Kansas City restaurant inspired by Austrian tradition, is celebrating 16 years in business. Known for schnitzel, seasonal Central European dishes, a timeless dining room and attentive service, it remains a staple in KC’s dining scene.