Mackenzie Martin

The White Castle chain began in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, where its ingenious small burgers kicked off a national craze and inspired imitators of all shapes and sizes. But over a century later, White Castle has entirely vanished from its home state. And the story of how it introduced America to the hamburger has largely been overshadowed by its fast food rivals.

Launched in 1971 by Kansas City's Rival Manufacturing, the Crock-Pot was marketed not just as a convenient way to cook, but also as a revolutionary aid for working women.

Walt Disney's close friend Ub Iwerks brought Mickey Mouse to life. Fifty years after his death, Iwerks' legacy is coming into focus.

A Facebook group is connecting frontline health care workers and first responders across the country — and here in Kansas City — with RVs to borrow at no cost.

A retired Kansas farmer made national headlines for sending a letter and a single N95 mask to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. His son says the move is pretty classic, if you know his father.

Realizing they wouldn't be able to help him celebrate his 94th birthday, Willie Ricken's family decided to send their love via the U.S. Postal Service.

Snowshoe baseball commentator Jimmy Soyck says you can't actually run in snowshoes. It's all in the shuffle.