Federal judge says Leawood payday loan mogul Scott Tucker and others on the hook for $1.266 billion

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Delay of downtown convention hotel prompts concern: Will it ever be built?

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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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Incoming Missouri legislator faces rape accusation from colleague

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

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Early morning fire envelops Overland Park house on Metcalf Avenue

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Chiefs’ No. 1 task? Slowing Steelers’ special connection

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Delay of downtown convention hotel prompts concern: Will it ever be built?

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Disc dog competition takes on international flavor

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Boy, 6, dies days after South Carolina school shooting

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

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas missed most of the season with a torn ACL. He dearly wishes he could have played. But the upside has been his availability for the birth of his first child, Mila Constance, and the change in perspective she has brought him.

Sports

Chiefs’ No. 1 task? Slowing Steelers’ special connection

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

Meet Jordan Devey, the Chiefs’ tuba-playing offensive lineman

Local

Disc dog competition takes on international flavor

Both human and canine participants in the Ashley Whippet Invitational World Championships competeted in Gladstone this weekend.

Federal judge says Leawood payday loan mogul Scott Tucker and others on the hook for $1.266 billion

Delay of downtown convention hotel prompts concern: Will it ever be built?

Early morning fire envelops Overland Park house on Metcalf Avenue

Nation & world

Boy, 6, dies days after South Carolina school shooting

A 6-year-old boy who was critically wounded in a school shooting died Saturday, days after a 14-year-old boy opened fire on a school playground, authorities said.

Cannot unsee: Man charged with wearing clear plastic wrap bikini on beach

To get yogurt, kids at daycare had to play 'smack for a snack'

Mexico's Colima volcano erupts, 3 hamlets evacuated

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

For Pete's Sake

The Nebraska football team received a special gift from Illinois

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Ghost delivers a devilish good time to a big Midland crowd

Ask Tod: ‘Touchdown Drew,’ Border War musings and expectations for the season

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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.

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Ghost delivers a devilish good time to a big Midland crowd

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

Back to Rockville

Ghost delivers a devilish good time to a big Midland crowd

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