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Kansas City region saw most tornadoes ever in 2026. ‘One after another, after another'

This year’s severe weather season in the Kansas City region is one for the record books. The National Weather Service confirmed that 39 tornadoes have touched down so far in the Pleasant Hill forecast office’s jurisdiction, which includes 37 counties across northern and western Missouri and seven counties in extreme northeastern Kansas. That breaks the previous record of 33 tornadoes set in 1967, according to data dating back to 1951 from the National Severe Weather Archive Display website . The next highest was 31 in both 2003 and 2004. On average, the Kansas City region sees 12 tornadoes a year, based on the data. 2026 tornado season Twelve of this year’s tornadoes touched down in the Kansas City metro area, which includes Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, and Miami counties in Kansas, and Platte, Clay, Jackson, Cass, and Ray counties in Missouri, said Eric Carothers, a meteorologist with the weather service in Pleasant Hill. The total would be 13 if Lawrence, just outside the forecast office’s jurisdiction, was included. “We just had a very active pattern through the spring, particularly April, May and June,” Carothers said. “We had a very progressive pattern where systems just kept moving through one after another, after

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Chicken restaurant inside a KC brewery has closed. What's next for the concept?

A restaurant known for its fried chicken has closed its operations inside a Kansas City brewery, but according to a social media post, it may not be the end of the business. Vine Street Chicken Co. , which served chicken wings, tenders and sandwiches, opened its restaurant inside Vine Street Brewing Co. (2010 Vine St.) in February and had hoped it could serve locals and visitors during the World Cup festivities in Kansas City this summer. But as of Nov. 7, Vine Street Chicken has flown the coop and left the brewery. “Thank you, Kansas City! Vine Street Chicken opened as an amenity for Vine Street Brewing Company, to help support KC during the 2026 World Cup,” the statement said on Instagram. “Our final day was Nov. 7.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vine Street Chicken (@vinestreetchicken) Vine Street Brewing co-founder and KC musician Kemet Coleman confirmed the departure of the chicken pop-up over text message. Vine Street Chicken’s closure, he said, will not impact normal operations at Vine Street Brewing. For now, there is no food vendor at the site, but guests can bring their own food to pair with Vine Street’s beers. “As the

The Kansas City Star

Fast-growing coffee chain opening Johnson County location soon

There’s undoubtedly a Yemeni coffee boom in the U.S. — and the Kansas City metro is no exception. Now yet another Yemeni coffee shop is poised to open in Johnson County soon, though fans of the cafés may recognize this brand. Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is opening a location in Leawood, tentatively by the end of December. The upcoming spot at 133rd Street and Mission Road (in the Market Square Shopping Center) will join the brand’s list of a few dozen locations in the U.S. and beyond. Franchise owner Rami Abboud told The Star that he plans to bring a friendly, hospitality-focused vibe to the brand’s first Kansas City area store. “Our goal is to make Qamaria more than just a place to pick up coffee, to be honest,” he said. “We put a lot of thought to make a warm atmosphere. We want people from all backgrounds to feel at home.” It will have all the typical offerings found in its locations in Michigan, Illinois, California, Texas and beyond. Some popular drinks include the signature Qamaria latte (steamed milk, espresso, cinnamon and cardamom), pistachio latte, Adeni chai, mango matcha, salted maple cold brew and more. Mankeesh (a Levantine flatbread),

Johnson County, KS · 17h

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KC Spotlight | ArchWell Health Helps Adults 60+ During Annual Enrollment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With Annual Enrollment Period underway, ArchWell Health is reminding adults 60 and older to review their Medicare options, ask questions and make sure their coverage continues to meet their needs. ArchWell Health supports three Kansas City metro locations: Independence, Overland Park and Kansas City. ArchWell...

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Brookside kicks off holiday season with 3 days of events

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Brookside is getting ready for the holidays with three days of events!. A new cocktail crawl, the neighborhood’s annual tree lighting, and a family-friendly afternoon of treats and crafts are all on the menu. The Brookside Holiday Season Opener runs Thursday, Nov. 12, through...

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Drinking Coffee in KC: Neighbors Coffee + Hospitality

If you travel straight down The Paseo, until the road narrows and the speed limit reduces and the world around you feels a little small town, almost, you will almost have no choice but to happen upon Neighbors Coffee + Hospitality. Just before the welcoming blue warehouse on your left, you will find a parking lot designated for the shop to conveniently park, so no need to wander the neighborhood in search of a spot. The mural on the side of the building is welcoming and enhanced by the natural beauty around it.

Kansas City, MO · 21h

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Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade returns in December

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The annual Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade returns this year on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. The parade has been a community staple for more than three decades. “This year’s parade will not disappoint, with a number of new entries along with treasured favorites,” says Marty...

Kansas City, MO · 19h

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Fatal U.S. 71 crash piques interest in what's next on redesigning a safer road

After a tragic multi-vehicle accident on U.S. 71 Highway in Kansas City on Monday, which left three people dead and several other people injured, interest has spiked in what’s next for the north/south thoroughfare that includes some of the most dangerous stretches of roadway in the city. For nearly two years, Kansas City has studied the road, also known as Bruce R. Watkins Drive, named for a former city councilman, and promised a reconstruction to repair problems created on the city’s East Side when U.S. 71 was built — including a Black community torn apart, environmental and noise pollution, and a serious traffic safety hazard. The reconstruction project, which city officials dubbed Reconnecting the East Side, proposes to turn the six-lane highway into a parkway at the request of Kansas City residents who attended a series of public listening and input sessions earlier this year. Out of several possible reconfiguration of the highway, residents were most drawn to a parkway design. Now, city officials say, they are finalizing a Planning and Environment Linkage study promised to be ready for public viewing this fall. This comprehensive study pulls together all aspects of the project and explains why a reconstruction is needed,

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Foundation pays off mortgages for two Kansas City-area Gold Star families

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two Kansas City-area Gold Star families will have mortgage-free homes after the Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off their home loans in honor of Veterans Day. The foundation said it paid off the mortgages on the Lee’s Summit, Missouri, home of Army Sgt. Matthew Gonzales’...

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First Warn for temperature crash starting today, Friday freeze

A sharp temperature drop is bringing a first freeze to the Kansas City area, with an even colder morning expected Saturday.

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Tunnel to Towers Pays Off Mortgages for Two Fallen Soldiers' Kansas City-Area Families

Two Gold Star families in the Kansas City area woke up Wednesday owning their homes outright. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation said it paid off the mortgages on the Leavenworth, Kansas, home of the family of Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 William Dickinson and the Lee's Summit, Missouri, home of the family of Army Sergeant Matthew Gonzales, marking Veterans Day with a gift aimed at easing the financial burden left behind after each soldier's death.

Leavenworth, KS · 22h

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Brooksider Plans Second Bar in Leawood at Former Hereford House Site

Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill — Original Brookside Comparison Location. According to The Kansas City Star, Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill planned to take over the former Leawood Hereford House space. From Steakhouse to Sports Bar. The Leawood build-out follows months of anticipation after The Kansas City Star reported the father-son...

Leawood, KS · 1d

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George Mason Is Undefeated, a 15.5-Point Favorite, and Nobody's Talking About the Model's Wild Over Call

Ncaab on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The George Mason Patriots, riding a perfect 2-0 start to their season, are set to clash with the Kansas City Roos today, Thursday, November 12, in the 2026 Showdown in […]

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Dish & Drink KC: Chaider in the Garage, Kielbasa in the House

Coffee people are wired differently. After an extremely intense hot Pilates class at Eastbrook Studios with Rachel McNally, the last thing on my mind was steamy caffeine. However, my friend who attended with me is very much a coffee person, and before I knew it, we were at Java Garage sipping, you guessed it, steamy caffeine.

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Reformation clothing store coming to Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City's Country Club Plaza welcomed Reformation, a popular women's fashion retailer. The new store opened on Tuesday. The Los Angeles-based retailer is known for its mission to make sustainable fashion more accessible without compromising on style or quality. "Reformation is one of the most requested...

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Westport's newest coffee shop opens inside of former cigar shop

Bad Bunny’s “KLOuFRENS” played lightly over the speakers Tuesday morning inside a husband and wife duo’s new coffee shop, Yours and Mine, inside Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood. Originally from Zacatecas, Mexico, co-owner Mireya Miller grew up in Kansas City and fell in love with the restaurant business through her extended family’s restaurant in Mexico. “I’ve always known I loved coffee since I was a kid,” Mireya Miller said. “ (and) I always knew I wanted to have a coffee shop.” Mireya Miller, 31, who until recently worked at KU’s Dermatology Department, said she and her husband and co-owner David Miller III, 29, originally planned on opening Yours and Mine as a coffee cart. But in August, they came across the space for rent at 4112 Pennsylvania Ave. and decided to take the leap and open a brick-and-mortar. The shop’s name, inspired by wanting to evoke the feeling of being inviting and encouraging connection through coffee, was so buzzing during its opening last weekend that Yours and Mine quickly sold out of a week’s worth of its pastries. “The last two days we’ve been searching local bakeries and just grabbing pastries,” Mireya said, adding that they will typically be stocked with

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After JoCo mom’s viral plea, Children’s Mercy back in network for UnitedHealthcare ACA plans

Children’s Mercy Hospital will once again be a provider for people using the Affordable Care Act Marketplace for insurance coverage, after the hospital announced that UnitedHealthCare has agreed to partner with them. The hospital’s announcement comes several days after a Leawood mother, whose son is receiving cancer treatments there,...

Leawood, KS · 21h

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17 Must-Visit Antique Shops in Kansas City

Kansas City’s antique shops display dozens, even hundreds, of individual histories. The things you leave with—an armoire, a record collection, a stack of baseball cards—helps build yours. We explored the West Bottoms, Gillham Road, and beyond to find KC’s top spots for antique hunters. River Market...

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Kansas City councilman says military service still fuels his fight for the community

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For many veterans, military service doesn’t end when they take off the uniform. It simply takes on a different form. For Kansas City 6th District Councilman Johnathan Duncan, that next chapter has meant fighting for the community he calls home. But the reason he...