Lawrence is pairing enforcement planning with treatment referrals as Kansas’ kratom and 7-OH ban takes effect. Health officials warn that stopping suddenly can bring serious withdrawal.

A special-use permit could decide whether Starfish Project can open its larger Olathe location. Neighbors support the mission but remain divided over traffic and the site’s fit.

Whiteman Air Force Base could trade its A-10 Warthogs for 24 F-15E Strike Eagles beginning in fiscal year 2031. The proposed mission would preserve the 442nd Fighter Wing and its regional economic footprint.

A KU student’s lawsuit describes forced drinking, humiliation and an alleged feces-tainted hazing ritual inside Delta Upsilon. The chapter is already on university probation.

World Cup crowds nearly quadrupled foot traffic at Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza. One retailer reported sales up 80%.

Patrick Mahomes completed every Chiefs practice period Wednesday, a major step in his knee recovery. Rashee Rice, L’Jarius Sneed and others remained on managed workloads.

Kansas City’s Grove Pool is closed indefinitely after repeated vandalism, with officials warning the facility could miss the rest of summer.

An attempted car theft in Raytown allegedly ended in a hail of gunfire, leaving a man without both eyes. An 18-year-old has now been charged.

A 65-year-old Missouri man was shot and beaten after confronting two men accused of running over his cat. The suspects remain unidentified as investigators execute search warrants.

A fire in battery racks prompted an early-morning evacuation at Panasonic's massive De Soto plant. No injuries were reported, and the suppression system contained the blaze.

A former Harrisonville Walmart is set to become a 72,000-square-foot barbecue production and distribution hub tied to Jack Stack.

A former Independence officer involved in the fatal Pike shooting says PTSD, harassment and a blocked return-to-work plan pushed him into court.

A driver died after a vehicle caught fire during an early-morning crash in Kansas City, Kansas. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.