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After a court order Thursday, the Missouri prison system must go smoke-free on or before April 1.

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Missouri prisons to go smoke free after double-murderer wins in court

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Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters pumped up the crowd during last week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead. Ahead of the Chiefs game on Sunday against the Chargers, he called his opponents “my kids.”

Who’s your daddy? Chiefs’ Marcus Peters calls opposing star receivers ‘my kids’

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Antonio Soave, who is running for Congress, stepped down from his post in Gov. Sam Brownback’s cabinet in June, two weeks after business partner Paola Ghezzo sued him in Johnson County District Court.

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Ex-Brownback official says he was forced to resign after fraud allegations

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A hospital discharged Olathe mom’s addicted son with prescriptions for 120 opioid pills. One day later, he was dead.

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University of Kansas

KU Athletics renderings show major changes to football stadium as part of $350M plan

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The Westport area has seen an increase in violence, including a shooting last month that left one dead.

Uptick in violence continued in Westport early Saturday, leaving two victims shot

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St. Teresa’s Academy students, whose faces are blurred here, pose with a swastika made of beer pong cups.

St. Teresa’s students who posed with swastika made of beer pong cups need an education

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Uptick in violence continued in Westport early Saturday, leaving two victims shot

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Chiefs’ Chris Conley explains his support for anthem protests after Trump’s comments

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Families will gather to remember relatives lost in impaired driving crashes

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Who’s your daddy? Chiefs’ Marcus Peters calls opposing star receivers ‘my kids’

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Melissa Etheridge charmed in a soulful collaboration with the Kansas City Symphony

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Government & Politics

Missouri prisons to go smoke free after double-murderer wins in court

6:34 PM

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters pumped up the crowd during last week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead. Ahead of the Chiefs game on Sunday against the Chargers, he called his opponents “my kids.”

Who’s your daddy? Chiefs’ Marcus Peters calls opposing star receivers ‘my kids’

10:19 AM

Antonio Soave, who is running for Congress, stepped down from his post in Gov. Sam Brownback’s cabinet in June, two weeks after business partner Paola Ghezzo sued him in Johnson County District Court.

Government & Politics

Ex-Brownback official says he was forced to resign after fraud allegations

3:50 PM

A hospital discharged Olathe mom’s addicted son with prescriptions for 120 opioid pills. One day later, he was dead.

5:41 PM

University of Kansas

KU Athletics renderings show major changes to football stadium as part of $350M plan

8:15 PM

The Westport area has seen an increase in violence, including a shooting last month that left one dead.

Uptick in violence continued in Westport early Saturday, leaving two victims shot

11:17 AM

St. Teresa’s Academy students, whose faces are blurred here, pose with a swastika made of beer pong cups.

St. Teresa’s students who posed with swastika made of beer pong cups need an education

6:10 PM

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters pumped up the crowd during last week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead. Ahead of the Chiefs game on Sunday against the Chargers, he called his opponents “my kids.”

Who’s your daddy? Chiefs’ Marcus Peters calls opposing star receivers ‘my kids’

KC Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters is an All-Pro trash-talker. And he didn't disappoint in the lead-up to Sunday's showdown against the Chargers in Los Angeles, calling opposing teams' star wide receivers, such as Chargers wideout Keenan Allen, his children.

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Royals come up just short against the White Sox in 7-6 loss

Chiefs’ Chris Conley explains his support for anthem protests after Trump’s comments

Sporting Kansas City suspends Kevin Ellis

Local

The Westport area has seen an increase in violence, including a shooting last month that left one dead.

Uptick in violence continued in Westport early Saturday, leaving two victims shot

The shooting occurred at 2:46 a.m. near Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue. Police took a suspect into custody.

Families will gather to remember relatives lost in impaired driving crashes

I-35 at Sunflower Road in Johnson County shut down after fatal three-vehicle wreck

Before Hickman Mills bus erupted in flames, driver had saved the day

Nation & world

Trump: NFL should fire any ‘son of a b----’ who doesn’t stand for the national anthem

President Donald Trump criticized the NFL and players who don’t stand for the national anthem on Friday at rally for Alabama Republican Senate candidate Luther Strange.

Transplant for San Francisco Giants fan who received kidney from Royals fan is a homerun

Days before predicted biblical doomsday, a bizarre end-times message slipped onto TV

John McCain announces opposition to GOP health care bill, likely dooming it

Opinion

St. Teresa’s Academy students, whose faces are blurred here, pose with a swastika made of beer pong cups.

St. Teresa’s students who posed with swastika made of beer pong cups need an education

Where to begin with the St. Teresa’s Academy students only lightly punished after posing for party pics with a swastika fashioned with beer pong cups? This incident is not innocuous.

The three types of single-payer ‘concern trolls’

Council makes the right KCI decision by picking Edgemoor. Is a better airport finally in sight?

No, Sen. Pat Roberts, this awful health care bill isn’t the only Obamacare alternative

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After a 10 year hiatus, Central High School resurrects march band

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After a 10 year hiatus, Central High School resurrects march band

How survivors escaped ambush by gunfire

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How survivors escaped ambush by gunfire

Raw video: Fatal accident near Johnson County Community College

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Raw video: Fatal accident near Johnson County Community College

Kansas City Crime Stoppers Most Wanted Fugitives

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Kansas City Crime Stoppers Most Wanted Fugitives

Even the brutality of the Nazis couldn't turn this woman into a hater

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Even the brutality of the Nazis couldn't turn this woman into a hater

Cullen Landis' aunt said no parent should learn their child is being transported from school unresponsive

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Cullen Landis' aunt said no parent should learn their child is being transported from school unresponsive

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Big Sonia (Trailer)

'This didn't even have to happen,' says mother of student attacked at Ruskin High School

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'This didn't even have to happen,' says mother of student attacked at Ruskin High School

Her husband’s body sat in an airport parking lot for eight months. She wants answers

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Her husband’s body sat in an airport parking lot for eight months. She wants answers

From $995 to $2,800, here’s what you can rent in downtown KC

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From $995 to $2,800, here’s what you can rent in downtown KC

In Depth

How your rush to play Powerball kept Missouri’s Keno game in a glitch

Blogs & Columns

For Pete's Sake

Chiefs’ Chris Conley explains his support for anthem protests after Trump’s comments

Forgiveness and faith buoy Chiefs’ James Winchester through murder of his father

KU’s costly vision comes with less obvious price: more pressure to produce

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Watch Sporting KC's U.S. Open Cup celebration in the Power & Light District

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Watch Sporting KC's U.S. Open Cup celebration in the Power & Light District

How a 'glitch' was affecting Missouri's Keno game

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How a 'glitch' was affecting Missouri's Keno game

Photo renderings of KU's Memorial Stadium, Allen Fieldhouse renovations

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Photo renderings of KU's Memorial Stadium, Allen Fieldhouse renovations

Highlights from the Richland-Southridge game, and Bombers DL Geoffrey Robinson talks about his fumble return for a touchdown.

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Highlights from the Richland-Southridge game, and Bombers DL Geoffrey Robinson talks about his fumble return for a touchdown.

After a 10 year hiatus, Central High School resurrects march band

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After a 10 year hiatus, Central High School resurrects march band

Chiefs' keys to beating Chargers include keeping your cool, Peters and Kelce

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Chiefs' keys to beating Chargers include keeping your cool, Peters and Kelce

Former Commerce Secretary Antonio Soave speaks at Pittsburg summit in April

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Former Commerce Secretary Antonio Soave speaks at Pittsburg summit in April

Deadly shooting in KCK

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Deadly shooting in KCK

Watch: Suspect steals thousands of dollars in candy from convenience store

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Watch: Suspect steals thousands of dollars in candy from convenience store

Mike Moustakas breaks the Royals home run record: Here are all 37

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Mike Moustakas breaks the Royals home run record: Here are all 37

Sporting KC receives 2017 U.S. Open Cup trophy

Sep 20, 2017

Sporting Kansas City defeated the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday to win the 2017 U.S. Open Cup championship.

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Melissa Etheridge charmed in a soulful collaboration with the Kansas City Symphony

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Gorillaz give their cartoon concept an extravagant ‘Humanz’ touch

Ed Sheeran played a sold out concert at the Sprint Center in June.

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Ed Sheeran to headline Arrowhead Stadium show in 2018

Back to Rockville

Melissa Etheridge charmed in a soulful collaboration with the Kansas City Symphony

Back to Rockville

Gorillaz give their cartoon concept an extravagant ‘Humanz’ touch

Ed Sheeran played a sold out concert at the Sprint Center in June.

Back to Rockville

Ed Sheeran to headline Arrowhead Stadium show in 2018