Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years.

The founder of the Black Archives of Mid-America brought Juneteenth to Kansas City in 1980. This year's celebrations include parades, festivals and historical storytelling in Kansas and Missouri.

On eclipse day, the ship will be stationed at sea in the exact right spot to offer guests a clear, open-sky view of the total eclipse. The second cruise, a 14-day itinerary on the Zaandam , also ...

Missouri Senate approval came early Thursday morning, after Gov. Mike Kehoe expanded the scope of the special session in pursuit of the stadium deal.

On April 8, 2024, a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse kept the eyes of millions of Quebecers riveted on the sky. But the experience left at least two among them—a 34-year-old man and a 17 ...

Kansas City, Missouri police may turn on their blue lights more often to keep you safe.A city council committee approved a resolution asking the Kansas City Police Department to on blue lights for ...

After tornado warnings, tornado watches, flash floods, and severe thunderstorm warnings hit the Kansas City metro Tuesday, reports of damage across both state lines have been rolling in.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tuesday afternoon's severe weather situation is rapidly changing. The line of storms heading for the Kansas City area has a history of producing .5 to 2.5 inches of rain in ...

The first semi was blown over on I-435 southbound between Raytown Road and Eastwood Trafficway, according to Kansas City Scout. There was also a two-vehicle crash on I-435 southbound past I-70 ...