The Kansas City Star daily briefing — Thursday, July 15, 2021

The top headlines from The Kansas City Star on Thursday, July 15, 2021, including a look at the potential for COVID-19 restrictions in Kansas City, two people are dead and three others are injured after a house fire, authorities discovered human remains on a residential property in unincorporated Jackson County, and Smokin’ Joe’s Bar-B-Q & Catering announced it is closing its doors.