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Bill Self off the court: Springsteen, walks, reading … and sports on TV

Even if KU men’s basketball coach Bill Self projects a comfort in his own skin rare in such a high-profile job, he also appreciates that it’s vital for him to unplug and exercise. So walking several miles at a time has become his routine escape hatch. He also enjoys reading and keeping up with the news while off the court.

Sports

Jamaal Charles ‘questionable,’ Charcandrick West, Jah Reid out for Chiefs at Steelers

Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger is major challenge for Chiefs’ defensive pressure

Texas Tech’s passing game overwhelms KU at Lubbock, 55-19

Local

Kansas City joins Austin, Seattle and others by embracing ‘18-hour city’ distinction

The Urban Land Institute’s Nichols forum concluded Thursday with a panel discussion on Kansas City’s emergence as an 18-hour city, a term relegated to middle-tiered cities. A panel discussed some of the challenges and opportunities facing such cities.

Neighbors feud over winery, pumpkin patch

Wheatridge Middle School is named a National Blue Ribbon School

AT&T to stop tracking internet habits of high-speed Web surfers

Nation & world

Missouri town’s creepy clown search nets a lot of rumor — and little else

With sightings of creepy clowns keeping police departments around the country busy, one officer in Rolla, Mo., went on a special hunt.

Watch 23 giant panda cubs make their unbearably cute public debut

Student mocks university policy by asking to be called ‘His Majesty’

Subaru recalls about 593K cars; wiper motors can overheat

Opinion

Lee Judge cartoons: July-December 2016

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

To protect democracy we must safeguard the vote

Kansas City streetcar success story spreads but big challenges still remain

A new Kansas City arts festival is an idea worth pursuing

In Depth

Jackson County pension change would allow double-dipping

Blogs & Columns

For Pete's Sake

How would you describe the 2016 Royals season? Fans offer their thoughts

Greitens’ campaign claims ‘statistical tie’ with Koster in Missouri governor race

Judging the Royals

Royals win in extra innings: why do these guys still care?

Videos

Ryan Stokes family wants answers about his fatal shooting by KC police

Sep 28, 2016

A prayer vigil and press conference for Ryan Stokes was held on Wednesday at the corner of 12th and McGee streets in downtown Kansas City where Stokes was fatally shot by police in 2013. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City has asked the U.S. attorney general's office and the FBI to investigate the shooting.

Allison Long The Kansas City Star

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Entertainment

Performing Arts

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

Back to Rockville

The Cult unleashes post-punk and metal blend on a zealous VooDoo crowd

Kansas City chef finishes strong in ‘Cutthroat Kitchen’ competition

Performing Arts

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

Back to Rockville

The Cult unleashes post-punk and metal blend on a zealous VooDoo crowd

Kansas City chef finishes strong in ‘Cutthroat Kitchen’ competition