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Jason Kander, the one-time state representative who once built a formidable election machine in his Brookside neighborhood, is now planning a run for Kansas City mayor, sources confirmed.

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Missouri Democrat Jason Kander eyeing run for Kansas City mayor

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The Royals surprised much of MLB by trading closer Kelvin Herrera so early, and without a consensus top prospect in return. But look closely, and you can see the pieces line up, or at least the thought process of Dayton Moore, above.

Explaining — not endorsing — what the Royals are doing in rebuilding the franchise

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Renaming The Paseo to honor Martin Luther King Jr. would require replacing street signs, among other expenses.

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The Rev. John Wisner served in several parishes in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

KCK priest is defrocked years after investigation into sexual abuse allegations

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The body of a Belton woman missing since Sunday was found Wednesday under a rail car. Jessica Parsons was 26 years old.

Body of Belton woman missing since Sunday found under rail car in historic area

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KC Streetcar officials plan route to plaza, UMKC campus

Taxes for KC Streetcar extension to UMKC approved by wide margin in mail-in ballots

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Live updates: Wyandotte County pays tribute to slain deputies

10:28 AM

Jason Kander, the one-time state representative who once built a formidable election machine in his Brookside neighborhood, is now planning a run for Kansas City mayor, sources confirmed.

Government & Politics

Missouri Democrat Jason Kander eyeing run for Kansas City mayor

8:49 AM

The Royals surprised much of MLB by trading closer Kelvin Herrera so early, and without a consensus top prospect in return. But look closely, and you can see the pieces line up, or at least the thought process of Dayton Moore, above.

Explaining — not endorsing — what the Royals are doing in rebuilding the franchise

8:48 PM

Renaming The Paseo to honor Martin Luther King Jr. would require replacing street signs, among other expenses.

The battle over honoring MLK is getting messy. KC Council should clean this up

9:42 AM

The Rev. John Wisner served in several parishes in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

KCK priest is defrocked years after investigation into sexual abuse allegations

7:15 AM

The body of a Belton woman missing since Sunday was found Wednesday under a rail car. Jessica Parsons was 26 years old.

Body of Belton woman missing since Sunday found under rail car in historic area

9:06 AM

KC Streetcar officials plan route to plaza, UMKC campus

Taxes for KC Streetcar extension to UMKC approved by wide margin in mail-in ballots

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Sports

Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar walks away after home plate umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Escobar for arguing a called third strike in the eighth inning during Wednesday's baseball game against the Texas Rangers on June 20, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

Here is the call that led to Alcides Escobar's ejection from Royals game

Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar was ejected from Wednesday night's game against the Texas Rangers at Kauffman Stadium after arguing balls and strikes with the home-plate umpire.

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Jakob Junis improves on biggest weakness, but Royals' losing streak goes on

Royals draft pick Eric Cole helps push Arkansas to College World Series success

Explaining — not endorsing — what the Royals are doing in rebuilding the franchise

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Funeral ceremony for WyCo Sheriff deputies King and Rohrer begins at Children's Mercy Park

Live updates: Wyandotte County pays tribute to slain deputies

Law enforcement officers from across the nation and metro area residents gathered at Children's Mercy Park soccer stadium in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, June 21, 2018, to pay tribute to Wyandotte County deputies Theresa King and Patrick Rohrer. The two were killed while transporting a prisoner last week.

Suspect in slaying of Wyandotte deputies now in jail. Chief says charges forthcoming

'We have to learn from this.' Slain deputy Theresa King honored at visitation

KCK priest is defrocked years after investigation into sexual abuse allegations

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FILE - This April 23, 2018, file photo shows the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two decades-old Supreme Court decisions that impacted online sales tax collection. The high court ruled Thursday to overturn those decisions.

High Court: Online shoppers can be forced to pay sales tax

The Supreme Court rules 5-4 that states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax.

White House to propose merging education, labor

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Census shows greatest Hispanic growth rate in north Florida

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A young girl holds a sign during a protest outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Portland, Ore., on June 17, 2018, as the Trump administration continues to separate children from their families in an attempt to curb illegal immigration.

Separating children from their parents at the border 'breaks my heart'

The battle over honoring MLK is getting messy. KC Council should clean this up

Renaming a convention ballroom for former Mayor Kay Barnes is the best we've got?

Why Missouri's Jay Ashcroft is dead wrong about voter fraud and election hacking

Sharmalee Pauling and Carl Deruyscher were married May 26. They were shot to death on Sunday, June 10, 2018, allegedly by the Pauling's son, Douglas.

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‘There’s No Place Like Home’ finds signs of quiet progress for Kansas’ LGBT citizens

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Steve Earle, coming to Starlight Theatre, says he'd write 'old-fashioned musicals'

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 22, for Beck’s Sept. 17 concert at Starlight Theatre. The Voidz is also on the bill.

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Tickets on sale June 22: Beck, Panic! At the Disco, Snow Patrol, Little River Band

Books

‘There’s No Place Like Home’ finds signs of quiet progress for Kansas’ LGBT citizens

Music News & Reviews

Steve Earle, coming to Starlight Theatre, says he'd write 'old-fashioned musicals'

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 22, for Beck’s Sept. 17 concert at Starlight Theatre. The Voidz is also on the bill.

Music News & Reviews

Tickets on sale June 22: Beck, Panic! At the Disco, Snow Patrol, Little River Band