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Live updates, stats from tonight’s Chiefs-Jets game

Follow along on your mobile device or desktop for stats and updates by Star sportswriters and photographers at Sunday afternoon's Jets game. Kickoff is 3:25 p.m. at Arrowhead Stadium. The game is telecast on CBS and can be heard on KCFX (101.1 FM).

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Eric Hosmer reflects on friendship with Jose Fernandez as the Royals mourn

Chiefs’ ‘3 Amigos’ want to win games, sell shirts and ‘eat greedy’

Marlins superstar pitcher José Fernandez killed in boat crash

Local

Storms are expected to clear in time for the Chiefs-Jets game

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain over the Kansas City area for the first part of the day. However, the bad weather is expected to clear between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. — just in time for some football.

National liver transplant proposal gets thumbs down in region

Syrian families flee civil war, warily make new lives in Kansas City

Voter ID, campaign contribution limits among issues on Missouri ballot

Nation & world

At least 26 killed in Aleppo as UN meets over Syria

At least 26 civilians were killed in fresh government airstrikes on the contested city of Aleppo, Syrian activists said Sunday, as the United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on the spiraling violence in Syria.

'I’m kind of a goofy dude': Cop dances while directing traffic

Her baby died 6 days after he was born, but she found a way he could help others

Charlotte police release videos of shooting of Keith Lamont Scott

Opinion

Lee Judge cartoons: July-December 2016

Check out our collection of sharp political and cultural jabs by Kansas City Star cartoonist Lee Judge.

Roy Blunt the insider vs. Jason Kander the outsider sums up U.S. Senate contest in Missouri

Demolish Johnson County Courthouse, build anew

Hillary Clinton’s personality, Donald Trump’s expertise open to debate

In Depth

Missouri records regarding Donald Trump’s 1999 bid for a KC casino still under wraps

Blogs & Columns

Demolish Johnson County Courthouse, build anew

When life gets lonely, just change your hairdo

Derrick Rose’s win in naming rape accuser will lead to victim shaming

Videos

The 85th Plaza Art Fair attracts thousands with music, art and food

Sep 24, 2016

The Country Club Plaza opened its 85th Art Fair festival Friday evening, September 23. Nine street blocks were filled with booths featuring 240 artists and thousands of visitors coming to enjoy the vitality of the district.

Shelly Yang The Kansas City Star

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Entertainment

Kansas City tattoo artist is making his mark around the world

University of Kansas

Former KU forward Scot Pollard praised for performance in movie ‘The Profit’

Performing Arts

Wylliams/Henry celebrate s 25 years of contemporary dance with intelligence and style

Kansas City tattoo artist is making his mark around the world

University of Kansas

Former KU forward Scot Pollard praised for performance in movie ‘The Profit’

Performing Arts

Wylliams/Henry celebrate s 25 years of contemporary dance with intelligence and style