Kansas City Star | Local News

The Kansas City Star local newspaper app makes it easy to access the trusted local news you need; delivering comprehensive local news & journalism from across the Kansas City metro area in Missouri and Kansas. Local news coverage includes Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Independence, Blue Springs, Belton, Parkville, Gladstone, Liberty, Grandview, Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village and surrounding communities. Stay informed with daily local news reporting on government, public safety, crime, business, education and community developments, alongside investigative reporting, statewide news and national headlines.

Follow the latest local sports news, including professional, college & high school teams and in-depth coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and KC-area university and high school sports.

Read in-depth local news articles, newsroom verified AI generated local news summaries, opinion columns & editorials, or watch live news videos and explore photo coverage.

The Kansas City Star local newspaper also offers personalized news feeds based on your favorite topics, searchable local news articles, bookmarks for reading later, and a digital local newspaper edition with access to previous issues. Readers can also enjoy puzzles and games, making The Kansas City Star local newspaper app a convenient destination for local news, Kansas City sports & entertainment.

The Kansas City Star local newspaper has plenty of features & content to keep you informed. See below for more details:

LOCAL NEWS, DAILY HEADLINES & DIGITAL NEWSPAPER
- Read daily local news from Kansas City and communities across the Missouri and Kansas metro area, including opinions, editorials and columns, with AI-generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom.
- Explore Edition, a complete daily digital local newspaper compiled overnight by our news team, featuring the latest local news, features and insights.

LOCAL NEWS VIDEOS & PHOTO COVERAGE
- Watch live local and national news videos, and explore photos and videos covering local news stories and community events.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS, TEAMS & COVERAGE
- Follow Kansas City professional, college and high school sports with in-depth reporting on the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and KC-area university and high school teams.
- Stay connected to your favorite local sports teams through our Kansas City Star sports writers.

PERSONALIZATION
- Favorite topics for personalized news feeds and search local newspaper articles, videos, games and more.
- Bookmark articles for later and enjoy reading in dark or light mode.

DISCOVER MORE WAYS TO FOLLOW AND SHARE YOUR LOCAL NEWS
- Browse news by category, comment on articles and share stories via Facebook, X or email.
- Access and download previous newspaper issues, or unwind with puzzles and games.

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Recent changes:
• Read offline: Save articles to read later, even with no Internet connection.
• Video audio now stops when you swipe away from a featured video.
• Fixed stretched images in the “For You” tab on tablets held upright.
• Smarter paywall experience: We’ve updated the paywall to adapt to how you read, so readers see subscription options at the right moment.
• Updated restore purchase process: Restore purchase will automatically run a check upon login.
• Other minor stability improvements.