Leila's Hair Museum, the most unusual attraction in Independence, Missouri, closed in September. Thanks to the founder’s granddaughter, the massive collection of wreaths made out of human hair is finding new homes at museums across the country.

Halloween is the perfect time to explore haunted houses, ghost hunts and paranormal tours across the Kansas City region. Here are a few of our favorites.

Travis Kelce is teaming up with activist investors in hopes of transforming the embattled theme park operator Six Flags. No word yet on a Taylor Swift-themed rollercoaster.

Indian Heights United Methodist Church plans to keep replacing its "All Are Welcome" sign, which has been vandalized and stolen multiple times since first going up in 2019.

Missouri-born artist Chappell Roan is launching a project supporting LGBTQ+ communities throughout the country — including two community centers in Missouri.

Shakea Roper needed to make a lifestyle change, but safety concerns can make it hard to find a place to be more active. Roper teamed up with the Marlborough Community Coalition on a walking group for all ages and skill levels, and transformed how she thinks about being a neighborhood resource.

Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, as she retired after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white art form.

A local weather phenomenon holds that the 6,100-person town of Tonganoxie, Kansas, can weaken and divide thunderstorms and tornadoes. Experts are mixed on its existence — and what causes it — but locals say otherwise.

With the KC Streetcar getting its own stop at the Country Club Plaza, now is the perfect time to check out the historic shopping district's restaurants, shops, arts offerings and more.

Eight crew members and 37 passengers — many from the Kansas City area — died in one of the deadliest air crashes in U.S. history. A book explores how, for some residents and families who responded to the disaster, the impacts can be lasting.

Desmound Logan, a car enthusiast and salesman, was tired of hearing about the loud and dangerous sideshows on downtown streets. So, the entrepreneur established a legal, safer place for the extreme car community to gather.

More than a dozen bars that promise to air women's sports on TV have popped up across the country over the last few years. After more than a year of renovations and setup, The Dub is ready to bring the movement to downtown Kansas City.