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Kansas City Star Newspaper

Kansas City Star Newspaper

Android McClatchy
1.8 Popularity

Addictive local news app for Kansas City

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Updated
August 18, 2025
Age Rating
Everyone 10+
Developer
Android
Android 8.0++
Package Name
com.kansascity.android

So here's my take on the Kansas City Star Newspaper app. I've used a bunch of local news apps and this one stacks up pretty well. The coverage is comprehensive, you get all the important stuff happening around the city. The layout could be more intuitive, but once you figure it out, it's easy to navigate. My main gripe is the ads - they can get really intrusive, kinda kills the experience after a while. But overall, it's a solid option if you're looking to stay plugged into the Kansas City scene.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Covers all the important local news and topics for the KC metro
  • Handy weather and traffic updates to help plan your day
  • You can read the Star's great opinion pieces and columns
  • Free to download and use, don't have to pay anything

Cons

  • The app can be a little buggy and crash sometimes
  • Ads are super annoying, get in the way of reading the news
  • Takes a bit of time to get used to the layout and navigation
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Description

Been using the Kansas City Star Newspaper app for a couple months now. It’s basically a local news app that covers the whole Kansas City metro area. Pretty solid if you’re into keeping up with what’s going on around the city.

Here’s what you can do – you get breaking news alerts, read the latest local stories, check out photos and videos, and read the Star’s opinions and columns. There’s also a weather section and traffic updates, which is pretty useful. Took me a while to figure out some of the features but overall it’s a handy way to stay connected to KC news.

Look, if you live in or around Kansas City, you’ll probably find this app helpful. It’s not perfect – the ads can get annoying and the interface is a little clunky – but it does the job of keeping you informed on local happenings. Worth checking out if you want an easy way to follow KC news.

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