As Kansas City prepares for the FIFA World Cup, this year's Parade of Hearts is displaying 150 hearts curated by local artists.      The World Cup is expected to attract an estimated 650,000 visitors to Kansas City, and the 2026 Parade of Hearts aims to display...

    Kansas City record stores across the metro were alive with the sound of music on April 18 in honor of National Record Store Day.     The tradition started in 2008 and is held every third Saturday of April to celebrate independent stores and the unique medium of...

  Freshman Eve Szylleyko showcased handpicked secondhand and student-made clothing in the ReWear Fashion Show on April 16 in the Student Union Theatre.   Szylleyko was the driving force behind this event, which was originally organized as a project for an honors class....

  In preparation for the World Cup, Kansas City is undergoing several clean-up and improvement projects. Still, some residents remain concerned that the city’s waste management infrastructure won’t be able to support the influx of visitors.    “I hope they have...

  A recent study concludes that more than half of college students are lonely, raising questions as to whether UMKC students are independent or truly lonely.      With UMKC primarily being a commuter campus, students often attend class and leave, which gives them...