More pedestrians and cyclists were killed in traffic crashes around Kansas City last year than any other year in the last decade — and the problem is only growing.

So which KC streets are the most dangerous for non-drivers? 🧵
kansascity.com/news/local/art… 43 pedestrians and cyclists were killed in traffic crashes in the Kansas City metropolitan area last year, the highest number in the last 10 years, according to data from the Mid-America Regional Council. kansascity.com/news/local/art…

Hi there, KC! We know things on Twitter have been a little… hectic, to say the least. We wanted to connect and fill you in on where you can follow @KCStar here and on other platforms to get accurate, reliable Kansas City news. 🧵 First things first: You’ll always find our latest stories at kansascity.com.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt aggressively pursued multiple prosecutions after a child's death at Schlitterbahn in 2016.

But the cases imploded in spectacular fashion, with unusual decisions, prosecutorial misconduct and basic mistakes. 🧵kansascity.com/news/politics-… Schmidt tried to prosecute more than half a dozen individuals and businesses in connection with the death of the son of Scott Schwab, who was a GOP state legislator at the time and is now the Kansas secretary of state. kansascity.com/news/politics-…

20 years ago, Myron Piggie went from being the “godfather of AAU” to the public face of corruption in college basketball. Where is he now? @TorianoPorter spent time with him to find out. kansascity.com/opinion/opn-co… @torianoporter Myron Piggie became a figure of national notoriety for allegedly paying elite high school basketball players to suit up for his summer Amateur Athletic Union team. He went to prison and today still owes colleges more than $250,000. kansascity.com/opinion/opn-co…

There are less than 2 months until the Missouri primary election. Here’s how the race for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat is shaping up. 🧵⬇️ Former Gov. Eric Greitens is the frontrunner in the Republican U.S. Senate race, but his time in public office has not been without controversy.

Most recently, he is facing allegations of domestic violence from his ex-wife. bit.ly/3xPjvlU

A Johnson County family has been fighting for years to get Shawnee Mission schools to give their son more special education.

The district is now fighting them in court. 🧵 kansascity.com/news/local/edu… After years of their son struggling to keep up in classes and socialize in school, Natalie and Christopher Beer pushed to get a medical diagnosis for him, which eventually confirmed he has autism spectrum disorder. kansascity.com/news/local/edu…

A KC Royals stadium is very likely coming to downtown Kansas City — and, if voters approve, that new ballpark could be opening sooner than you might have imagined. 🧵kansascity.com/news/politics-… While the team maintains that multiple locations are in play, two sites have dominated their discussions with local officials. One has the support of politicians, while the other appears to be the team’s favorite. kansascity.com/news/politics-…

The #KUbball national championship is one fans are going to want to remember for a long time. To commemorate the occasion, dive into some of our special Jayhawks content or pick up a special section on newsstands today After halftime, David McCormack helped launch the rally against North Carolina. Here’s how that play came to be, from @JesseNewell. kansascity.com/sports/college…

Artist Thomas Hart Benton and banking magnate William Kemper Sr. both left long legacies in Kansas City and Missouri.

Now Benton's family and UMB Bank, run by Kemper's great-grandson, are clashing in court. kansascity.com/news/local/art… The family of Thomas Hart Benton filed an explosive lawsuit against UMB in 2019, alleging the bank had lost more than 100 pieces of art it had been entrusted to manage and improperly cared for other pieces. kansascity.com/news/local/art…

At just over 1 million square feet and projected to cost $1.5 billion, the new KCI terminal is halfway done and on track to open in March 2023.

Airport officials took @KCStar on a tour to show how the massive project is shaping up. trib.al/AJB75tp Want a sneak peak of the new KCI terminal? See the airport's new features through our interactive 3-D model. trib.al/jAHduqm