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Kansas City Star News

Kansas City Star News

The McClatchy Company

NewsFreev11.1.1
App Store
Rating

4.4

5,611 ratings

Stars

★★★★☆

Last Updated

March 4, 2026

Released

June 29, 2011

What's New

v11.1.1

We designed this app with you in mind — making it easier than ever to read, explore and stay connected every day. What’s new: • Fresh new look: A complete redesign with a clean, modern feel. • For You Page: A personalized feed that brings the topics you love most straight to the top. • Key Takeaways: Article summaries to help you catch the most important points at a glance. • Dark mode: Easy on the eyes, day or night.

App Info

Developer
The McClatchy Company
Category
News
Price
FREE
Version
11.1.1
App ID
445990659

Description

The Kansas City Star newspaper app is faster and easier to use. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more. The Star is your trusted source for local, daily news and stories from the Kansas City metro area, including community information for Lee’s Summit, Independence, Blue Springs, Belton, Parkville, Gladstone, Liberty, Grandview, Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa and Prairie Village. LOCAL NEWS • Daily local news and stories from around the Kansas City metro area. • AI-generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom. • The Kansas City Star opinions, editorials and columns you love. • Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight. LIVE VIDEO • Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage. • View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events. LOCAL SPORTS • Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams • Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers. PERSONALIZATION • Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you. • Favorite topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for news articles, videos, games and more. • Bookmark news articles to read later. • Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode. Other Features • Browse articles by category. • Share articles on Facebook, X (Twitter) or by email. • Comment on news articles. • Access and download previous issues of our newspaper. • Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games. GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE KANSAS CITY STAR NEWS APP Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more. 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

Download Estimate

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Estimated Total Downloads

416K281K802K
ConservativeOptimistic

2K

Low / mo

2K

Est / mo

4K

High / mo

Based on5,611 ratings
Assumed rating rate1.4%
App age181 months

Estimated using rating count ÷ genre rating rate. Actual downloads may vary ±50%. Same methodology used by Sensor Tower & data.ai.

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