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Olathe North junior volleyball player Brinley Thompson was named KMBC 9's Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week after breaking her school record with 33 digs in one match.

She remains undecided about her college choice.

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that undocumented students will no longer qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities, permanently blocking a Kansas law that had allowed the benefit.

The decision came after requests by the DOJ and Kansas AG Kris Kobach, and it takes effect immediately.

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning to give the Royals a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night — ending the Diamondbacks’ win streak and keeping the Royals from a series sweep.

At New Century AirCenter, the Heart of America Wing displays a restored WWII Stearman+T-6 aircraft and will soon add a PT-19 while hosting free Open Hangar Days on the first Saturday of each month and offering its hangar for events.

KU and Mizzou renew the Border War in Lawrence on Friday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, which will hold just over 30,000 fans due to ongoing construction + both teams face key injury concerns as they prepare to kickoff at 7 p.m.

Volunteers with SevenDays cleaned the Overland Park 9/11 Memorial at the OP Fire Department Training Center on Wednesday, Sept.

9, to honor and prepare for the 25th anniversary, and a light display will remain overnight Sept. 10–11 with the annual Honor Guard service Friday at 7:30 a.m.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra will celebrate 30 years of holiday rock during its winter tour with a stop in Kansas City.

The band plans to bring its festive music to local fans as part of a long-standing tradition.

A Kansas City family honors Denease Conley—killed in the 9/11 attack 25 years ago—by planning a trip to the New York 9/11 Memorial on Friday, Sept.

11 to read her name and keep her memory alive.