Kansas City Star | Local News

Name: Kansas City Star | Local News
Rating: 4.4 (6187 reviews)
Author: The McClatchy Company

Stay informed about local news and events

by The McClatchy Company

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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What it is: The Kansas City Star local newspaper app provides daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, and national headline news. Users can personalize their feeds, search for news articles, and bookmark articles to read later.
Best for: someone who wants to stay informed about local news
At a glance: Free to download
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News
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News & magazines

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Free to download
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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.4 6187 ratings · App Store

4/5Pop up ads
In addition to lots of ads which is expected and I accept as necessary there are occasional pop up ads. Sometimes they continually pop up making it impossible to read an article. This morning I was asked to sign in to read an article even though I was already signed in. I tried to sign in sgain but the pop up ads prevented me from doing that. Response to the developer’s response: I already did a reinstall and cleared the cache. You have a problem with pop up ads and you need to deal with it.

Dhelton410 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Always Surprised 🤗
Living in Columbia, MO, a Blue island in a Red state, I am always encouraged with the Star and it’s thoughtful coverage of two red states. It gives me hope that we can overcome the White nationalist leanings of our current President. As a former history teacher, the Trump lies and fear mongering mimic the propaganda of the Nazi regime of another Dictator, Adolph Hitler. I never understood why the German people fell so easily for the same lies and twisted ideas espoused by the Nazi Party and leaders. I know now. The Star must continue to print the truth. Do not let fear and lies overcome our country. Many have said this election may be the most important in our lives. I believe it will be.

SouthPawthrower · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Update a high step back
Since the update reading the paper on my iPad has gone from a joy to complete frustration. They said the update would result in less ads on screen, but now the full ad at the bottom has reappeared and cannot be removed. When you click on an article to read it there are ads throughout. You can no longer easily email an article or to a friend. Because you must now read the paper in a browser and have an ad at the bottom the real estate for the actual paper is substantially diminished. Using two fingers to resize does not work correctly. Double tapping to increase the size of an article often results in both resizing and bring the article up as a single tap should.

alanhcpa · 31 Jul 2026
4/5App is faster clicking to open notifications
I am pleased to report that since my last review that the speed to open from a notification to read the story has improved markedly. So, increasing my rating from 2 to 4 stars as a result. The app could still be faster navigating within the app. Also, the overall navigation itself is not the most user friendly which is why I am not giving it a 5th star.

TomcruiserMO · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Bad App managed to get worse
I’m saddened by this app because I think the journalists who work at the Star do a fine job. The previous version of the app was frustrating because if you were reading an article and it referenced a previous Star article, the link would open a browser and ask you to log in, rather than just taking you to the article in the app. Sooooo, when a new version appeared I had hoped it would fix that issue. It did not. The ability to see the actual physical version of the paper was a redeeming factor of the previous version, and now that’s gone. Love the journalism, hate the app.

Advaughn59 · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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10.0.1
• Streamlined user experience: An updated design and revamped section navigation will allow you to quickly find and read your favorite content. • Edition: Our reinvented news experience offers a curated selection of top local stories, thoughtful opinion pieces and more to prepare you for the day. • Interactive puzzles: Recharge and unwind with a wide selection of engaging games including crossword puzzles, sudoku, and more (Internet required).
10.0.2
• Fixes pull-to-refresh functionality in Edition section
10.0.3
This release contains the following: • Support for printing PDFs in Edition • Video support in Edition • Auto-refresh of Edition archive screen after 6 hours • Fixes for share links from Edition • Switch to Safari View Controller for more robust in-app browsing
10.0.4
• Fixes an analytics issue with app section views • Fixes an issue where the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) modal didn’t display. • Adds the Connatix video player to the app privacy manifest.
10.0.5
Updates the authentication system used for subscriber sign in.
10.0.6
• Updates to the authentication system used for subscriber sign in. • Corrects an issue with font display on section fronts
10.0.7
This release includes bug fixes and performance enhancements to improve the app experience for our readers. Highlights • Audio player improvements: The app is now more stable when reordering audio player items, and success and “No Internet” messages are displayed appropriately. • Consistent article text sizing: Your preferred article text size is now saved and applied to subsequent articles for a more consistent reading experience. • Better offline experience: Added error messages for offline login attempts, ensuring you’re informed when connectivity is an issue. Bug fixes • Resolves an issue with recent iPadOS platform updates that would cause some Edition article pages not to load. • Corrects deep linking for Edition classic puzzles and other replica pages.
10.0.8
This hotfix release addresses two minor bugs: • Fixes an analytics issue where two section view events would trigger on app launch. • Fixes an analytics issue where a section view event would trigger when dismissing an article view and returning to a section front.
10.1.0
Key highlights • Viafoura commenting integration: This release integrates Viafoura commenting into app article pages, allowing credentialed users to comment on stories. Comments are synchronized between the app and the web, providing a seamless experience across platforms. • Native web view article support: Designated articles, can now open in a native web view directly from the app's section fronts. This allows readers to access and engage with enriched web content and media. • Edition download enhancements: This release also gives readers the option to download an Edition issue while reading and double page viewing option for print replicas. Performance and functional fixes • Improved app stability: General improvements have been made to reduce crashes and enhance performance during common user actions.
10.3.0
• Text-to-speech functionality added to Edition articles. • Fix for some Edition article templates that wouldn't display on tablet • Update to Request Account Deletion modal design
10.4.0
This hotfix release addresses edge cases where malformed HTML inputs in Edition could cause the app to crash.
11.1.1
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.
11.1.10
• Video enhancements including support as lead media on article pages and vertical video display • Enabled app store rating prompts • Support for iOS 26 • Improved Welcome screen (optimized copy and new image) • Improved support for BeOp poll embeds • Updated article byline to remove the word “to” • Added publication nameplate to Edition front pages • Updated ‘Manage Subscription’ button in account settings to read ‘Manage In-App Purchases’ • Other bug fixes and performance enhancements
11.1.14
• Improved support for inline vertical images • Updated article byline to support author credit field • Other bug fixes and performance enhancements
11.1.15 · 8 Jul 2026
Adds support for Edition banner ads
9.0
What’s new: - Your news, your way: Choose between app or eEdition as the default view. - Customize your Home screen with Topic Selector for a quick glance at the content you care about most. - eEdition has been rebuilt with improved sharing and bookmarking functionality, easier puzzle printing, and faster access to previous issues. - New look and feel, including new fonts for better legibility. - Text size can now be adjusted directly in the story page. - Bookmarks and sharing controls added to section pages. - New “My Content” section allows quick access to bookmarks and saved eEditions
9.1
This update contains small bug fixes.
9.1.1
This update resolves an issue that caused the app to crash for some users.
9.1.3
This update includes fixes on initial load time and overall performance.
9.1.6
What's new: • Performance improvements • Reading enhancement: The navigation bar at the top of article pages will move out of view when scrolled down, then return when swiping up • Sharing enhancement: Richer text description in email, SMS and other messaging applications Resolved bugs: • Fixes an issue where users with Apple’s Private Relay (Beta) enabled encountered a feed loading error • Fixes an issue where the status bar, the area at the top of the mobile device screen that shows the time, battery status, Wi-Fi signal strength, etc., was hidden.
9.1.8
What's new: Bug fixes for native eEdition • Sets the eEdition to display to the width of the screen • Fixes an issue with eEdition banner ads appearing in full screen view
9.2
Key changes: • Overall performance and stability improvements • Improved VoiceOver support on home feed and section fronts • Added eEdition download status dialogs so readers have a clearer understanding of when on-device file transfers are complete • Fixes an issue some readers experienced where the eEdition would jump to the first page of the publication on device rotation • BeOp survey article embeds will now function properly
9.3
New Updates and General Bug Fixes
9.3.2
Improvements to the push notification service
9.3.4
• Minor stability improvements.

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