Kansas City, Missouri’s first mayor, William S. Gregory, is born in Kentucky. He was sworn in as KC Mayor in April 1853. Gregory Boulevard is named in his honor for his contributions to the early ...

Kansas City’s all-time hottest temperature of 113 degrees was actually set 89 years ago, on Aug. 14, 1936, during the Dust ...

Stuart Hinds, curator of special collections and archives for the Mille Nichols Library at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, spoke with KCUR 89.3 on a recent edition of Up To Date.

The museum is located in the River Market where free parking is available for up to two hours Monday through Friday. If you ...

Niara Savage Kansas City, Missouri is a diverse, steadily-growing midwestern hub for Black arts, music, history and culture home to more than a half-a-million people.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Today marks a dark day in Kansas City history. 85 years ago mobsters gunned down and killed four law enforcement officers and a criminal fugitive at Union Station railroad depot.

Updated: Jun 19, 2025 / 11:44 AM CDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man and his vision, driven by a deep personal duty to ensure Black history was remembered, preserved and celebrated.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, known for its rich barbecue tradition, is about to gain another accolade — the world’s first museum dedicated to barbecue. Set to open in the spring of 2025 ...

For nearly a decade, recordBar has been serving Kansas City music fans some of the most authentic experiences in town.

Bobby Witt Jr. has hit his 100th career home run, making him the youngest player in Kansas City Royals history to reach that ...