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.

People in some areas of the U.S. may want to stock up on their own sparklers, Roman candles and fountains, because the ...

Avoid a section of highway in southeast Kansas as emergency crews respond to a crash. According to the Crawford County ...

People in some areas of the U.S. may want to stock up on their own sparklers, Roman candles and fountains, because the ...

People in some areas of the U.S. may want to stock up on their own sparklers, Roman candles and fountains, because the ...

Kansas offers many delights to visitors – endless sunflower fields that dance in summer breezes, quirky roadside attractions that demand impromptu photo stops, and small towns where strangers still ...

There’s a magical moment when perfectly executed burnt ends hit your palate – that glorious combination of caramelized ...

Spot fires briefly shut down I-70 near Eagle County as fire crews rush to contain the flames before disaster strikes. Traffic ...

Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.This article is being continuously updated.

Travelers hitting the road this summer in Kansas may come across a turtle or two trying to cross the street. But do they need ...