Julie Denesha

By Julie Denesha - KCUR An airport spokesperson said the expected number of travelers rivals major holiday travel days like Thanksgiving weekend.

A break-in at a Kansas farmhouse unearthed a trove of artifacts from Maud Wagner, one of the country's first known female commercial tattoo artists. Wagner was born in Emporia and joined a sideshow act with her sister until a fateful meeting pushed her to pursue carnival stardom, inked from head to toe.

After neighbors in the Historic Northeast raised concerns about a deteriorating, three-block-long mural, city crews and hundreds of volunteers joined forces to repaint and restore it. Neighborhood leaders say the work will help renew a sense of pride.

The names of hundreds of people who were enslaved in Jackson County surfaced in old property records from the estate of Pony Express tycoon Alexander Majors. Now, an online database is making the records easier to search — and shedding new light on slavery's deep roots in Missouri.

The 70-foot-tall sign's bright neon arrow and 11 letters have been restored and its 3,000 light bulbs have been replaced. So when will the metro get to enjoy the latest glow up for Kansas City's most recognizable building-topper?

Port KC's Board of Commissioners approved an economic development package for Dallas-based Gillon Property Group's plan to revitalize the historic Country Club Plaza. The leader of Kansas City Public Schools says the deal fails to meet their needs.

A field in Lawrence, Kansas, draws visitors and photographers from around the world. This season's flowers are expected to fade more quickly than previous years' due to the extreme heat this week.

Grinter Farm's sunflower field in Lawrence, Kansas, draws visitors and photographers from around the world. This season's flowers are expected to fade more quickly than previous years' due to the extreme heat this week.

The National Weather Service has issued an “extreme heat warning” with temperatures expected to reach 99 degrees Tuesday. Some area pools are offering a way to cool off with a doggy paddle.

Bruce Winter, who performed for more than five decades as Melinda Ryder, was a pioneering figure widely credited with helping revive the drag scene in Kansas City. Winter died September 8, at age 70, after a six-month battle with cancer.