Kansas City Star | Local News

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About this app

The Kansas City Star local newspaper app makes it easy to access the trusted local news you need; delivering comprehensive local news & journalism from across the Kansas City metro area in Missouri and Kansas. Local news coverage includes Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Independence, Blue Springs, Belton, Parkville, Gladstone, Liberty, Grandview, Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village and surrounding communities. Stay informed with daily local news reporting on government, public safety, crime, business, education and community developments, alongside investigative reporting, statewide news and national headlines.

Follow the latest local sports news, including professional, college & high school teams and in-depth coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and KC-area university and high school sports.

Read in-depth local news articles, newsroom verified AI generated local news summaries, opinion columns & editorials, or watch live news videos and explore photo coverage.

The Kansas City Star local newspaper also offers personalized news feeds based on your favorite topics, searchable local news articles, bookmarks for reading later, and a digital local newspaper edition with access to previous issues. Readers can also enjoy puzzles and games, making The Kansas City Star local newspaper app a convenient destination for local news, Kansas City sports & entertainment.

The Kansas City Star local newspaper has plenty of features & content to keep you informed. See below for more details:

LOCAL NEWS, DAILY HEADLINES & DIGITAL NEWSPAPER
- Read daily local news from Kansas City and communities across the Missouri and Kansas metro area, including opinions, editorials and columns, with AI-generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom.
- Explore Edition, a complete daily digital local newspaper compiled overnight by our news team, featuring the latest local news, features and insights.

LOCAL NEWS VIDEOS & PHOTO COVERAGE
- Watch live local and national news videos, and explore photos and videos covering local news stories and community events.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS, TEAMS & COVERAGE
- Follow Kansas City professional, college and high school sports with in-depth reporting on the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and KC-area university and high school teams.
- Stay connected to your favorite local sports teams through our Kansas City Star sports writers.

PERSONALIZATION
- Favorite topics for personalized news feeds and search local newspaper articles, videos, games and more.
- Bookmark articles for later and enjoy reading in dark or light mode.

DISCOVER MORE WAYS TO FOLLOW AND SHARE YOUR LOCAL NEWS
- Browse news by category, comment on articles and share stories via Facebook, X or email.
- Access and download previous newspaper issues, or unwind with puzzles and games.

Read our Privacy policy here: https://mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy

Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.kansascity.com/site-services/legal/terms-of-service/text-only/

For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp
Get local Kansas City breaking news, KC sports, crime, games & weather coverage.
Updated on
Oct 22, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Location, Personal info and 4 others
  • This app may collect these data types
    Location, Personal info and 4 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

704 reviews
Jerry Richardson
October 28, 2026
Terrible app. I use a samsung tablet. They just get it working correct then they "fix it" and it gets worse. A week ago it stopped showing headlines in content mode. Now it says I must update the app. I did and now it says it will update soon. Still waiting!!! All i want to do is get the news!
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McClatchy
November 2, 2026
We are sorry for the experience you're having with your digital account. Please reach out to us at wecare@mcclatchy.com with your contact information as we would like the opportunity to help correct. Thanks, Customer Care
Dan Tierney
November 4, 2026
The writing is always good and objective.
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McClatchy
November 7, 2026
Thank you for your positive feedback. We love to hear from our readers, this feedback will be sent to our newsroom. Thanks, Customer Care
Phil Corkins
October 22, 2026
slow....non working many times. journalists( very biased) need to hire bettet IT people
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McClatchy
October 26, 2026
Thank you for your feedback. If you would like to provide more information or have additional comments. Please feel free to contact us at wecare@mcclatchy.com. Thank you, Customer Care

What’s new

• Read offline: Save articles to read later, even with no Internet connection.
• Video audio now stops when you swipe away from a featured video.
• Fixed stretched images in the “For You” tab on tablets held upright.
• Smarter paywall experience: We’ve updated the paywall to adapt to how you read, so readers see subscription options at the right moment.
• Updated restore purchase process: Restore purchase will automatically run a check upon login.
• Other minor stability improvements.
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Everyone 10+
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App support

Phone number
+18779627827
About the developer
The McClatchy Company, LLC
mobile-team@mcclatchyinteractive.com
1601 Alhambra Blvd Ste 100 Sacramento, CA 95816-7165 United States
+1 202-664-9574

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