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They got on a party bus. They never made it home

9:31 PM

In stunning defeat for Trump, Senate rejects Obamacare repeal legislation

8:57 AM

Government & Politics

Greitens faces more ‘dark money’ questions over no-bid contract with Express Scripts

8:06 AM

British lad Alexander Goodwin is writing happy ending to KC cancer treatment

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Haters, doubters, opposing teams take note: Royals are far from dead

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Government & Politics

Four companies submit proposals to build $1 billion single terminal for KCI

7:25 PM

Editorial: Secrecy at City Hall is jeopardizing new KCI terminal

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Haters, doubters, opposing teams take note: Royals are far from dead

With so many potential free agents on the Kansas City Royals, this trade deadline had loomed as the end of a fruitful but fleeting era, especially after their 10-20 start. But since then, they have the third-best record in baseball, and the front office believes this team that can make a deep postseason run even without a major trade in the next few days.

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Local

Morning Rush: Most party buses in KC are illegal; Senate rejects Obamacare repeal

Party buses in the Kansas City area defy state and federal regulations, and many people have died on the buses nationwide. Senate rejects Obamacare repeal.

British lad Alexander Goodwin is writing happy ending to KC cancer treatment

Johnson County officials declare state of local disaster following storms, flooding

Two people unhurt after rescue from stranded boat in Missouri River

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Justin Bieber runs over photographer at church and then lays hands on him, police say

Justin Bieber was involved in an accident outside a church in Beverly Hills on Wednesday night when the singer accidentally ran over one of the photographers mobbing around him.

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They bought $10,000 worth of pot, but it was broccoli. Then came the gunfire.

Opinion

Editorial: Secrecy at City Hall is jeopardizing new KCI terminal

Kansas City accepted proposals Thursday for a new terminal at the airport. But it is trying to keep most of the selection process secret — an outrageous move that threatens the success of the KCI project at the polls.

Editorial: The unforgettable Sam Brownback

Editorial: Why were the Royals and Jackson County talking about a downtown baseball stadium?

What a Democratic wave could mean for Claire McCaskill and Kevin Yoder

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Missouri government agencies still use ‘Oriental’ terminology in state documents

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Salvador Perez began celebrating instantly when Eric Hosmer hit a grand slam

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Two rescued from flooding in Coach's Bar & Grill in south Kansas City

Jul 27, 2017

Shortly before 8:30 a.m., Chris Donna-Louise Carle and Brian Darby were rescued by firefighters, emerging through the roof of the business near 103rd Street and Wornall Road. They became trapped when water quickly rose and broke through a wall of their business. Firefighters rescued others early Thursday when people got caught in vehicles and buildings as flash flooding affected the region.

Shane Keyser The Kansas City Star

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