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Keith Chrostowski @keithc3

Retired Assistant Managing Editor. Ran news desk, business desk and breaking news team. @KCStar. Retweets ARE endorsements.

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In most of the country, a girl or woman had no options if she wanted to hoop it up. In Kansas City, on the other hand, she could try out for the Kansas City Hellcats (later known as the North Kansas City Hellcats). kansascity.com/entertainment…
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The downed trees and excavated land came because of Lockton’s multimillion-dollar project to build a new 444,000-square-foot headquarters in Leawood. kansascity.com/news/local/co…

Lockton construction is ‘traumatizing’ parkgoers. City says tree loss is temporary

“They just steamrolled these trees down, and I started looking around because I really couldn’t believe it,” one Leawood parkgoer said.

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On Thursday, sources close to the discussions, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, confirmed that the Plaza and The KC Rep were in negotiations. kansascity.com/news/local/ar…

KC Rep in talks to relocate to Country Club Plaza. ‘Both sides want this to happen’

Set to leave the campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City in June 2029, the KC Rep may have a new home in an old theater building.

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McBee Construction applied with the city of Independence to build 39 duplexes in northeast Independence. Along with a total of 78 residential units, the development project would also include a walking trail. kansascity.com/news/local/ar…
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Around 6:30 p.m. Central Time on Friday, July 3, 2026, giant electronic billboards outside Madison Square Garden lit up in pink with the words: “JUST&T MARRIED.” (Note the cute touch of “T&T” ...) kansascity.com/sports/nfl/ka…
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The Unified Government Board of Commissioners approved a three-year management agreement that would allow Anthony Estrada of Santa Fe Grocers, LLC to run a grocery store where The Merc Co op once operated before it closed late last year. kansascity.com/news/local/wy…

Man who put a new grocer on Prospect Ave. gets the OK to do the same in KCK

The store would replace KCK’s downtown Merc Co op, which closed late last year.

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The development site, located across NE Shoal Creek Parkway from the school at 10501 NE Staley Rd., is currently undeveloped and owned by the developer, Pure Design. kansascity.com/news/local/cl…

New 200-home subdivision could be coming near fast-growing Northland high school

“This is a development that the area really would like to see happen,” said 1st District Councilmember Nathan Willett.

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Economic development director Chelsee Chism was arrested in Johnson County on Thursday on a charge of a DUI - aggravated battery/great bodily harm, which is a level five felony. kansascity.com/news/local/ar…

Arrested on DUI charge, Wyandotte County employee placed on leave

She has been involved in projects like the Rock Island Bridge and American Royal facility.

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The World Cup excitement in Kansas City reminded van Eijk of soccer culture growing up in Europe. kansascity.com/sports/fifa-w…

Colombia wins, but fans from all over have ‘a great time’ in KC’s Power & Light

From Louisiana to Los Angeles, Colombia and Ghana fans came to Kansas City’s Power and Light District to watch the World Cup match.

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All at once, the heart of three continents were represented here Friday night — and you didn’t need to leave your seat to absorb them. kansascity.com/sports/spt-co…

World Cup matches have given Arrowhead Stadium a one-of-a-kind atmosphere

This is the soundtrack of Kansas City for the summer. And it’s completely different from what we’re used to.

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The Big Slick's Facebook page described Weeks as “one of the brightest stars of the entire weekend.” kansascity.com/news/local/ar…
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Construction began almost two years ago on June 14, 2024. The final apartment building in the master plan adds 62 to the total units, making 179 affordable apartments. kansascity.com/news/local/ar…
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“I watched about eight minutes and almost threw up because of how they could treat a human being like this. That’s just not what we expected at all. ... It was someone who just needed help. It was really sickening.” kansascity.com/news/local/ar…

Suicidal KC-area man ‘tased,’ hit by deputy in ambulance, on video. ‘Really sickening’

Over the years, the Benton County Sheriff’s Department has responded to hundreds of mental health crisis calls, the sheriff said. “And we get them all right. Just that one they didn’t get right.”

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Missouri collects roughly $9 billion in income taxes a year, nearly two-thirds of the state’s general revenue. Amendment 5 would grant lawmakers authority to increase sales taxes and implement taxes for services to eliminate that key source of revenue. kansascity.com/news/politics…

Missouri’s finances are in jeopardy, GOP warns. Would Amendment 5 make it worse?

As Missouri continues to grapple with budget cuts, Gov. Mike Kehoe has pushed Amendment 5, a plan to replace the state income tax with expanded sales taxes.

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The City Council on Thursday approved an ordinance that allows the city to negotiate a public financing deal with the women’s soccer team’s officials and its partner developers. kansascity.com/news/local/ar…

Petition seeking vote on Royals’ stadium could snag KC Current’s expansion plan too

A petition seeking votes on stadium funding plans and could also impact the KC Current expansion project that could use up to $235 million of city funds.

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City Manager Mario Vasquez said allocation and distribution of the tickets followed the city’s ethics codes. kansascity.com/news/local/ar…

These 52 top KC elected officials and staffers got free World Cup tickets

Kansas City, a World Cup host site, gave complimentary FIFA match tickets to 52 city officials and staff; city says distribution followed ethics rules.

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Days after Miller shared details about the car accident a GoFundMe was set up to pay for hospital bills. Shortly thereafter, people began sharing stories of allegedly being scammed by Miller in a fantasy football league and scouting service. kansascity.com/sports/spt-co…

ESPN analyst injured in Missouri crash being investigated by state attorney general

There had been online allegations about ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller, who lost his left arm after a recent car crash.

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The surprise delivery of the banner came in response to the national team’s gratitude after holding several practices at KU’s Rock Chalk Park during its June 8-30 stay. kansascity.com/sports/fifa-w…

‘Thank you’ banner to stay in Lawrence as memory of Team Algeria’s World Cup stay

A group of Algeria soccer fans delivered the banner from Kansas City to Lawrence.

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The plane took off from at 11:25 a.m. June 14, and security footage from an airport hangar showed the Pacific Aerospace Limited 750XL make a gradual left turn and then continue to turn to the point that its wings were nearly perpendicular. kansascity.com/news/local/ar…

No engine, weight issues found in Butler plane crash that killed 12: NTSB report

A preliminary report said the plane that crashed at Butler Memorial Airport had completed two earlier skydiving flights on the same day.

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