Inside the colorful Mexican mercados, carnicerias, taquerias, cafes, panaderias and paleterias accenting Independence Avenue, Spanish is the first language for most shop owners and their customers.

That’s not a misprint. The busiest interstate in the metro is about to disappear from your commute for nearly a year.

On any given Thursday, a small hallway in the Jackson County Courthouse crowds with tenants, landlords, and attorneys ...

The recent excommunication of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) from the Catholic Church is another example of the disagreements and divisions that often happen in institutional religion. Such splits ...

On any given Thursday, a small hallway in the Jackson County Courthouse crowds with tenants, landlords, and attorneys arriving for their scheduled hearings and trials. The scene unfolds on Floor 7M, ...

Workers set about dismantling Kansas City's World Cup Fan Fest site, Costco plows ahead with plans to reshape Midtown Store, stamp costs on the rise again and more ... Powered by Kansas City PBS, ...

Flatland faith columnist Bill Tammeus gives thanks for the many friendships he has developed and maintained throughout his lifetime. Powered by Kansas City PBS, Flatland is your local nonprofit news ...

Unnerved by summer’s wave of foodborne illnesses? “These are the moments when people recognize the value of our local food systems,” Ami Freeberg said of the headlines warning consumers to avoid ...

Kansas City’s contribution to the World Cup reaches its halfway point this week. Thursday’s Netherlands-Tunisia match is Game 3 of six at Kansas City Stadium, making it a natural time for a progress ...

Now that the World Cup is over, Kansas City’s next big competition moves from the soccer pitch to the ballot box. Missouri and Kansas are among five states hosting primary elections on Tuesday. Kansas ...