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Incoming Missouri legislator faces rape accusation from colleague

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The arrest of Jeremy Rothe-Kushe at a Kansas City Public Library event is captured on video by a friend. Library officials say that, and the arrest of a library employee, violated the First Amendment.

Kansas City library officials defend employee arrested during public event

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With a heavy heart, Royals’ Yordano Ventura takes loss in 7-2 defeat to Indians

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Democratic candidate Jason Kander, left, speaks along side Republican incumbent Sen. Roy Blunt during the first general election debate in Missouri's race for U.S. Senate at the Missouri Press Association convention Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, in Branson, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Government & Politics

U.S. Senate candidates Jason Kander, Roy Blunt meet in what may be their only debate

7:54 AM

Missouri jury hands injured Kansas City man verdict against CrossFit Inc.

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Olathe & Southwest Joco

Neighbors feud over winery, pumpkin patch

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Eyeing 2017 return, Royals infielder Mike Moustakas revels in ‘blessing in disguise’

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Feds list 7 Hawaii bee species as endangered, a first in US

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Early morning fire envelops Overland Park house on Metcalf Avenue

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California opens pathway for cars that lack steering wheel

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With a heavy heart, Royals’ Yordano Ventura takes loss in 7-2 defeat to Indians

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Government & Politics

Incoming Missouri legislator faces rape accusation from colleague

10:14 AM

The arrest of Jeremy Rothe-Kushe at a Kansas City Public Library event is captured on video by a friend. Library officials say that, and the arrest of a library employee, violated the First Amendment.

Kansas City library officials defend employee arrested during public event

7:49 PM

With a heavy heart, Royals’ Yordano Ventura takes loss in 7-2 defeat to Indians

11:36 PM

Democratic candidate Jason Kander, left, speaks along side Republican incumbent Sen. Roy Blunt during the first general election debate in Missouri's race for U.S. Senate at the Missouri Press Association convention Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, in Branson, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Government & Politics

U.S. Senate candidates Jason Kander, Roy Blunt meet in what may be their only debate

7:54 AM

Missouri jury hands injured Kansas City man verdict against CrossFit Inc.

6:21 PM

Olathe & Southwest Joco

Neighbors feud over winery, pumpkin patch

10:36 AM

Eyeing 2017 return, Royals infielder Mike Moustakas revels in ‘blessing in disguise’

5:58 PM

Sports

With a heavy heart, Royals’ Yordano Ventura takes loss in 7-2 defeat to Indians

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura honors memory of Jose Fernandez and Oscar Taveras during a 7-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.

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Local

Early morning fire envelops Overland Park house on Metcalf Avenue

No one was injured in an early morning fire in a house on Metcalf Avenue in Kansas City, Kan.

Eric Greitens goes on the attack in first Missouri governor debate with Chris Koster

Strange creatures living at extremes populate new Prairiefire exhibit

Kansas City library officials defend employee arrested during public event

Nation & world

Hurricane Matthew strengthens to rare Category 5 storm

Late Friday, the rapidly intensifying storm jumped to Category 5 strength, the first in the Atlantic in about nine years.

Feds list 7 Hawaii bee species as endangered, a first in US

California police show videos of fatal shooting of black man

Middle schooler accused of stealing 65-cent carton of milk to face trial

Opinion

Lee Judge cartoons: July-December 2016

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

Kansas City streetcar success story spreads, but big challenges remain

Sam Brownback’s hidden reports reveal a Kansas economy in the dumps

To protect democracy, we must safeguard the vote

In Depth

Jackson County pension change would allow legislator to double-dip

Blogs & Columns

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Sam Brownback’s hidden reports reveal a Kansas economy in the dumps

To protect democracy, we must safeguard the vote

Present-day political conventions fail our nation

Videos

Creatures that live at extremes populate new exhibit at Prairiefire

Sep 30, 2016

A traveling exhibit organized by the American Museum of Natural History called Amazing Species: Life at the Limits makes a stop at its affiliate museum, Museum at Prairiefire in Overland Park. The exhibit describes how creatures have adapted to survive in harsh environments. Take a sneak peek a the exhibit before it opens Saturday, Oct. 1.

Jill Toyoshiba The Kansas City Star

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Entertainment

Inside new African-American history museum, KC actor finds healing, hope

Performing Arts

Shirley Jones shines in New Theatre premiere about her life and career

Kansas City chef finishes strong in ‘Cutthroat Kitchen’ competition

Inside new African-American history museum, KC actor finds healing, hope

Performing Arts

Shirley Jones shines in New Theatre premiere about her life and career

Kansas City chef finishes strong in ‘Cutthroat Kitchen’ competition