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Jackson County jail guards took bribes to smuggle cell phones, feds allege

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Trump travel ban can take effect in most cases, Supreme Court rules

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Supreme Court rules for Columbia, Mo., church in landmark religious freedom case

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What’s next for Democratic darling Jason Kander? Missouri politician courts national stage

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Sources: Communication, management style were factors in Chiefs’ firing of Dorsey

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Teen is killed, vehicle crashes into house during party at Kansas City, North, home

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Big Slick 2017 sets yet another record with $1.75 million

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This mom whose kids are doing ‘literally nothing’ this summer gets rave reviews

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John McEnroe’s comment on Serena Williams ignites gender debate about defining greatness

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Jackson County jail guards took bribes to smuggle cell phones, feds allege

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Horsley at City Hall: KCI, Westport QuikTrip, police body cameras

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Morning Rush: Jackson County jail search, Big Slick record, Chiefs’ GM Dorsey firing

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Jackson County jail guards took bribes to smuggle cell phones, feds allege

10:33 AM

Trump travel ban can take effect in most cases, Supreme Court rules

10:33 AM

Government & Politics

Supreme Court rules for Columbia, Mo., church in landmark religious freedom case

10:13 AM

Government & Politics

What’s next for Democratic darling Jason Kander? Missouri politician courts national stage

9:26 AM

Sources: Communication, management style were factors in Chiefs’ firing of Dorsey

3:42 PM

Teen is killed, vehicle crashes into house during party at Kansas City, North, home

3:36 PM

Big Slick 2017 sets yet another record with $1.75 million

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Sports

Shaky relief corps, tight strike zone doom Royals in 8-2 loss to Blue Jays

In an 8-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium, Scott Alexander and the Royals’ bullpen was ravaged for five runs during a messy sixth inning.

Sports

Sources: Communication, management style were factors in Chiefs’ firing of Dorsey

Ex-KU forward Jeff Graves embarks on adventure with Midwest Reign women’s hoops team

Royals backup catcher Drew Butera is seeing success in a difficult role

Local

Friend of KCK man missing since Sunday: ‘My heart is broken. We need to find him.’

Matthew Johnson was among a group of friends celebrating a friend’s 27th birthday Saturday, June 17, before he was last seen about 3:30 a.m. Sunday, June 18.

Horsley at City Hall: KCI, Westport QuikTrip, police body cameras

Bicyclist killed Sunday during Tour of Kansas City event

Morning Rush: Jackson County jail search, Big Slick record, Chiefs’ GM Dorsey firing

Nation & world

This mom whose kids are doing ‘literally nothing’ this summer gets rave reviews

“Instead of a schedule we're doing nothing this summer. Literally NOTHING,” writes sports reporter and mother of two Kristen Hewitt in a Facebook post about parenting that’s gone viral.

A Colorado ‘cake artist’ bakes up a big First Amendment case for Supreme Court

He defrauded the government of millions. Now this fugitive lawyer may be out of reach.

Hospital spends $300,000 to transplant a massive, 100-year-old sequoia to a new home

Opinion

Editorial: Gov. Eric Greitens seems to want a full-time General Assembly — even if Missouri doesn’t

The Missouri governor’s continuing calls to bring lawmakers back to Jefferson City for special sessions are changing the nature of what has been a part-time job. Eric Greitens doesn’t seem to realize that no one in Missouri but the governor is interested in never-ending legislating.

Editorial: Don’t let Fourth of July fireworks at Longview Lake fizzle out

Editorial: Could coming out be a career-ender in the NFL? Ex-Chiefs tackle Ryan O’Callaghan’s story offers hope

Editorial: It’s time to think about replacing Osawatomie State Hospital

In Depth

Interim KC police chief brings ‘no drama’ to department during search for new leader

Blogs & Columns

For Pete's Sake

John McEnroe’s comment on Serena Williams ignites gender debate about defining greatness

At Big Slick, a Children’s Mercy kid wows Paul Rudd with his Ant-Man wheelchair

Judging the Royals

How Jason Vargas has won 11 games with an 86 mph fastball

Videos

Ned Yost on having to learn how to accept losses in baseball

Jun 25, 2017

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost answered a question before Sunday's game against the Blue Jays about how he learned how to handle the emotional toll of losing baseball games over the course of a full season.

David Eulitt and Rustin Dodd The Kansas City Star

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Entertainment

Back to Rockville

Poptone’s moody goth-rock revival puts a Madrid Theatre crowd in a joyous mood

‘Ribdiculous’ American Royal billboard goes up on I-35

Big Slick 2017 sets yet another record with $1.75 million

Back to Rockville

Poptone’s moody goth-rock revival puts a Madrid Theatre crowd in a joyous mood

‘Ribdiculous’ American Royal billboard goes up on I-35

Big Slick 2017 sets yet another record with $1.75 million