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At 64, former MU coach Gary Pinkel discovers autumn of his life

Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel retired last year after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. His adjustment has been trying at times after 55 years immersed in the game, but he also relishes a new perspective on life.

Sports

The Royals can get better by largely staying the same (with a few important exceptions)

Chiefs’ Marcus Peters chosen AFC defensive player of the week

Mizzou athletics receives $1.675 million gift for football stadium, other projects

Local

Shawnee Mission School District to replace Brookwood Elementary School

The Shawnee Mission School Board on Monday unanimously approved the plan to demolish the old Brookwood building, which opened in 1960, and construct a new one on the same site at 3411 W. 103rd St. During the 2017-2018 school year, those students will attend classes at Indian Creek Technical Center at 4401 W. 103rd St. in Overland Park before returning to the brand new school for the 2018-2019 school year.

Deffenbaugh gets permit extension in Shawnee

New racial slur incident at University of Missouri ignites a student clash

Lee’s Summit woman becomes first African-American Miss Missouri USA

Nation & world

‘Tarzan’ found swinging through trees at zoo is headed to prison

Headlines nicknamed him “Tarzan” last summer. Zookeepers at the Santa Ana Zoo in California found John Williams Rodenborn, shirtless and covered in mud, climbing into trees at the zoo and trying to swing his way into exhibits. On Tuesday he was sentenced to four years in prison.

Hundreds turn their backs on Hillary Clinton — for iconic group selfie

Black man shot dead by police near San Diego, probe underway

After first debate, Donald Trump attacks an emboldened Hillary Clinton

Opinion

Lee Judge cartoons: July-December 2016

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

Voters deserve better than either candidate delivered in first debate

Documentary ‘3½ Minutes, Ten Bullets’ shows that guns do great harm

Cigarette tax increase would leave state with bitter fruit

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After first debate, Donald Trump attacks an emboldened Hillary Clinton

Blogs & Columns

The Royals can get better by largely staying the same (with a few important exceptions)

At 64, former MU coach Gary Pinkel discovers autumn of his life

Local Columnists

Kansas City, Johnson County explore different taxes for similar results

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Royals' Billy Burns discusses walk-off sacrifice fly

Sep 28, 2016

Royals outfielder Billy Burns recorded a walk-off sac-fly on Tuesday in a 4-3 victory over the Twins. Kansas City improved to 80-77 this season.

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Entertainment

Lee’s Summit woman becomes first African-American Miss Missouri USA

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Counting Crows, Rob Thomas arouse some ’90s nostalgia at Starlight

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Leon Bridges revives the vintage soul of Sam Cooke at KC’s Uptown Theater

Lee’s Summit woman becomes first African-American Miss Missouri USA

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Counting Crows, Rob Thomas arouse some ’90s nostalgia at Starlight

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Leon Bridges revives the vintage soul of Sam Cooke at KC’s Uptown Theater