Colleagues are remembering the soap opera star for her "quick wit" and presence on set. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1945, Charleson broke into show business at a young age.

The band has been chosen to be in the Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington D.C. on January 20, performing the Missouri State fight song and an arrangement of "Ode to Joy." But they'll only have three days to rehearse.

Mildred's breakfast sandwich was named one of the best in the U.S. by Food Network. With two locations already downtown and in the Crossroads, owners Clayton and Evan Ashby picked the South Plaza for its walkability and proximity to local businesses.

The historic Rosedale neighborhood, now part of Kansas City, Kansas, is not just home to the University of Kansas Medical Center. Check out our intro to Rosedale's parks, restaurants, culture, and history.

Shaun Brady was killed in August 2024 while taking out the trash, just two years after opening the Brookside restaurant. The building's owner is looking to lease the space to another restaurant, saying that Brady & Fox could not be replicated.

The University of Missouri Extension and the Department of Conservation are enlisting landowners to plant and care for white oak seedlings. The tree species is essential for wildlife and industry, but it's struggling under climate change.

While the snowstorm closed many Kansas City restaurants and kept diners at home, one short-staffed kitchen offered a special soup service after the blizzard. It was up to customers to supply their own noodles.

There's plenty on view at Kansas City-area galleries this winter. Shake off the post-holiday blues with these solo exhibits and group shows from a range of perspectives and mediums.

Grinning Bull BBQ is expected to take over one of two open spaces in the building that houses Atomic Cowboy, Denver Biscuit Co. and other shops. Pitmaster Kevin Bulgerin grew up in Texas, and previously run his barbecue trailer at pop-ups and farmers markets.

Even if you've lived in Kansas City for ages, the metro area continues to surprise with places for eating, exploring and spending the day — some of which deserve a lot more recognition. What are the best-kept secrets worth a trip outside the city?

Kansas City's vast Northland, including Platte and Clay counties, is filled with exciting events and interesting places worth a trip of their own.

Netflix says more than 200 countries tuned into the "Beyoncé Bowl" and its two NFL games. We may just be starting to learn what that ultimately means for the future of television and sports media.