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

The World Series and baseball’s playoffs will be without the Royals for the first time since 2013. This group has one more year together, and GM Dayton Moore says it can include another postseason even without major roster changes (and he’s right).

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

Tight end Demetrius Harris contributes in multiple ways for Chiefs

Billy Burns’ sacrifice fly in the 11th lifts Royals to 4-3 win over the Twins

Local

Civil rights group to ask feds to look at police shooting of Ryan Stokes

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City will ask the United States attorney general’s office and the FBI to investigate the shooting death of Ryan Stokes. Stokes was shot and killed by a Kansas City police officer on July 28, 2013.

Jackson County pension change would allow double-dipping

Small mites that leave itchy bites expected to be abundant in KC area

Discrimination lawsuit against Jay Nixon delayed as more cases surface

Nation & world

Police shoot, kill man in San Diego area; protesters gather

A black man reportedly acting erratically at a strip mall in suburban San Diego was shot and killed by police after pulling an object from his pocket, pointing it at officers and assuming a "shooting stance," authorities said.

After first debate, Donald Trump attacks an emboldened Hillary Clinton

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Opinion

Lee Judge cartoons: July-December 2016

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

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

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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

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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.

Rustin Dodd The Kansas City Star

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Entertainment

Back to Rockville

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

Performing Arts

Starlight 2017 Broadway series brings recent Tony winners to KC

Amy Schumer most dangerous celebrity online

Back to Rockville

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

Performing Arts

Starlight 2017 Broadway series brings recent Tony winners to KC

Amy Schumer most dangerous celebrity online