This Quirky New Kansas City Museum is the World’s First Dedicated Entirely to Barbecue

In Kansas City, barbecue isn’t just food—it’s a full-blown culture. So it feels only fitting that the city became home to the world’s first museum dedicated to it in spring 2025. In the heart of Crown Center near downtown KC, the quirky,...

Raiders Starter Doesn’t Travel With Team in Week 5 for Mysterious Reason

Getty Las Vegas Raiders LB Germaine Pratt. When the Las Vegas Raiders released their Friday injury report, Germaine Pratt’s name was nowhere to be seen. However, he was a late addition to the report. The Raiders have now ruled out the linebacker...

Today’s daily horoscope for Oct. 24, 2025

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shenae Grimes, 36; Eliza Taylor, 36; B.D. Wong, 65; Kevin Kline, 78. Happy Birthday: Slow down, do your best and refuse to let anyone push you to cut corners or compromise your standards. Channel your energy into...

Evangel Men’s Soccer Travels to Kansas for Matchup with Bethany on Saturday

Via Evangel University of the Assemblies of God, 5h ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Men’s Soccer travels to Lindsborg, Kan., on Saturday (Oct. 4) night, taking on the Bethany College Swedes in a primetime matchup, as the Valor aim to earn their...

Scout’s honor

Photo courtesy of Toronto Blue Jays Marc Tramuta, Toronto Blue Jays director of amateur scouting, third from left; and Michael Youngberg, Blue Jays manager of amateur player evaluation, fourth from left, are pictured with Blue Jays President Mark...

PREVIEW: Coyote Golf prepares to travel to Wichita State for Grier Jones Shocker Invitational

VERMILLION, S.D. – The South Dakota Men's Golf team will send seven golfers to compete in a three round three-day meet, at the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational in Wichita, Kansas. The first round will begin Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with the Coyotes'...

Patrick Mahomes reveals Kansas City Chiefs plans to mark release of new Taylor Swift album – ‘super excited’

PATRICK Mahomes has revealed how the Kansas City Chiefs are celebrating the release of Taylor Swift's new album. Pop megastar Swift, 35, released her 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl today. 2 Patrick Mahomes has shared that the Kansas City...

Young Kansas City Chiefs fan who had Patrick Mahomes’ gift taken in ‘Phillies Karen’ incident sends 8-word plea

A YOUNG Kansas City Chiefs fan who saw a headband given to him by Patrick Mahomes snatched out of his hands has given his reaction to the viral moment. Joey Masters attended the Chiefs' 22-9 win over the New York Giants as a treat for his tenth...

ASU football to play Kansas at Wembley Stadium in Union Jack Classic

Dane Palmer Load up on bangers and mash and grab a pint. Tailgating will look a wee different when Arizona State plays the Kansas Jayhawks next season. ASU confirmed Wednesday that the Sun Devils will be crossing the pond and traveling to the...

Shutdown closes Eisenhower Presidential Library, tourism driver for Abilene

ABILENE, Kan. (KWCH) - The impact from the federal government shutdown is heavily felt in Abilene, Kansas, where a major tourism driver for the area is closed. On Thursday, 12 News spoke with area businesses to see what they’re doing as the future...

Short But Sweet: How to Spend Only a Few Hours in Lindsborg, Kansas

All over the country, we have communities founded on a shared heritage. Little Italys and Chinatowns come to mind. Yet, you may be surprised to find a little slice of Scandinavian heaven in central Kansas by way of Lindsborg. This small town,...

Cup of tea? ASU football to play Kansas at Wembley Stadium in Union Jack Classic

An outside view of London’s Wembley Stadium, the site of a football game between Arizona State and Kansas in September 2026. (Photo courtesy of Fosters + Partners) PHOENIX – Load up on bangers and mash and grab a pint. Tailgating will look a wee...

The Great Fall Bird Migration Begins Across Kansas

Bird lovers of the world - unite! This is your time of year. The great fall migration is underway and will continue into late October and early November. Commentator Rex Buchanan says Kansas is a hot spot for bird lovers this time of year and...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce party at his Kansas City restaurant in new photo ahead of singer's album release

By JACK BEZANTS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Published: 13:43 EDT, 2 October 2025 | Updated: 14:46 EDT, 2 October 2025 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoyed a Sunday night celebration at his Kansas City restaurant, hours after his Chiefs team beat the...

Cloud County Toy Run celebrates 25 years in North Central Kansas

By Olivia Bergmeier | Regional Reporter Blade-Empire A quarter of a century ago, a group of friends decided to assist in a Christmas toy drive that would end up becoming one of the largest toy fundraisers in the North Central Kansas region. “They...

KC Mayor Lucas introduces new ordinance aimed at school zone safety

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has introduced a new ordinance in response to a recent tragedy that claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl. According to a news release sent out Wednesday evening, the new ordinance is...

Best Whitetail State: Kansas vs. Michigan

Whitetail hunters love to argue about which state holds the biggest and baddest bucks. But which one is really the best?Well, a lot of what makes hunting ground “the best” depends on your personal preferences. Do you like big bucks, and you cannot...

TEACHER FEATURE: Kelly returns to roots to teach roots

After having worked with Greenpeace and graduating with the goal of creating commercials, Jill Kelly instead traded in the campaigns for middle school science projects. Kelly graduated from Oelwein Community Schools and went to the University of...

'Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity': Kansas Football will play in historic London game in 2026

Kansas Football is making history next year in a trip overseas. The Jayhawks will travel to Wembley Stadium in London for a match against Arizona State as part of the Union Jack Classic. The game is scheduled for Sept. 19, 2026. Video above:...

Travis Kelce "is going crazy" because of his relationship with Taylor Swift: He's losing control

Sources close to Travis Kelce are sounding alarm bells: the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is reportedly struggling under the mounting pressures of his high-profile romance with Taylor Swift. As the spotlight intensifies, insiders say his emotional...