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Parson declares state of the emergency as floods force evacuations in northwest Missouri

Missouri

Parson declares state of the emergency as floods force evacuations in northwest Missouri

Parson will meet with local emergency management officials in Atchison, Holt and Buchanan counties.

March 21, 2019 03:08 PM

Kansas City police identify 3-year-old struck and killed by gas company truck

Local

Kansas City police identify 3-year-old struck and killed by gas company truck

March 21, 2019 03:55 PM

Victims’ group wants to see upcoming criminal trial of accused KCK priest play out

Faith

Victims’ group wants to see upcoming criminal trial of accused KCK priest play out

March 21, 2019 12:45 PM

Branson Ride the Ducks won’t open this season. New attraction will replace business

Missouri

Branson Ride the Ducks won’t open this season. New attraction will replace business

March 21, 2019 11:37 AM

Lawson brothers lead KU to 87-53 rout of Northeastern in NCAA Tournament opener

University of Kansas

Lawson brothers lead KU to 87-53 rout of Northeastern in NCAA Tournament opener

March 21, 2019 05:33 PM

After colonoscopy death, KC-area hospital corrects problems, but hygiene issues cited

Health Care

After colonoscopy death, KC-area hospital corrects problems, but hygiene issues cited

March 21, 2019 11:39 AM

After black homeowner is questioned by police in Kansas, ACLU asks for investigation

Crime

After black homeowner is questioned by police in Kansas, ACLU asks for investigation

March 21, 2019 10:47 AM

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Second Kansas woman convicted after man shot in 2017, body found in burning home

March 21, 2019 09:01 PM

Auburn is next test for Jayhawks in NCAA Tournament: ‘They are a fast-paced team’

March 21, 2019 08:46 PM

KU’s win over Northeastern guarantees nothing but hints that Jayhawks could be peaking

March 21, 2019 08:32 PM

Inside KU’s player huddle before tipoff — and how it set the stage for Thursday’s win

March 21, 2019 08:32 PM

Finalized KC budget puts more police officers on street for second year in a row

March 21, 2019 07:36 PM

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Missouri River flooding turns I-29 in Iowa into an island

March 21, 2019 11:29 AM

Memorable upsets in the NCAA Tournament

March 21, 2019 09:09 AM

Levee breach floods town of Craig, Mo. in Holt County

March 21, 2019 06:17 AM

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KU’s win over Northeastern guarantees nothing but hints that Jayhawks could be peaking

Sports

KU’s win over Northeastern guarantees nothing but hints that Jayhawks could be peaking

March 21, 2019 08:32 PM

Inside KU’s player huddle before tipoff — and how it set the stage for Thursday’s win

March 21, 2019 08:32 PM

Barry Brown’s long, quirky pregame routine explains much about his K-State success

March 21, 2019 07:19 PM

Lawson brothers lead KU to 87-53 rout of Northeastern in NCAA Tournament opener

March 21, 2019 05:33 PM

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Finalized KC budget puts more police officers on street for second year in a row

Local

Finalized KC budget puts more police officers on street for second year in a row

March 21, 2019 07:36 PM

Discarded cigarette may have led to deadly fire in Grandview, officials say

March 21, 2019 06:55 PM

Court: Judge went too far in tossing case with troubled federal prosecutor in KCK

March 21, 2019 06:51 PM

Kansas City police identify 3-year-old struck and killed by gas company truck

March 21, 2019 03:55 PM

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Florida man pleads guilty to mailing bombs to Trump foes

Nation & world

Florida man pleads guilty to mailing bombs to Trump foes

March 21, 2019 06:00 PM

Facebook left millions of passwords readable by employees

March 21, 2019 06:49 PM

Israel wins Trump recognition of disputed Golan Heights

March 21, 2019 04:00 AM

Terrified teachers shot ‘execution-style’ with pellets in drill, Indiana union says

March 21, 2019 02:09 PM

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Kansas Senate is only thing standing between 150,000 Kansans and access to Medicaid

Opinion

Kansas Senate is only thing standing between 150,000 Kansans and access to Medicaid

March 21, 2019 06:07 PM

Expand charter schools beyond KC and St. Louis? Lawmakers should make some fixes first

March 20, 2019 06:56 PM

Hate political polarization? Abolishing the Electoral College would make it worse

March 21, 2019 08:35 PM

Mayoral candidate Phil Glynn: KC is ‘not on a good path, and it’s unacceptable to me’

March 20, 2019 06:03 PM

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The Kansas House during debate over a resolution condemning a New York abortion law.

In Depth

In Depth

As Kansas legislators slam New York abortion rights law, a colleague shares her story

The Kansas Legislature is approving a resolution condemning a New York state law that strengthens abortion rights. Rep. Elizabeth Bishop, sharing the story of her own abortion, urged lawmakers to oppose the resolution.

Blogs & Columns

Watch Hunter Dozier’s mammoth 452-foot home run in Royals’ win over Rockies

March 21, 2019 09:01 AM

Boston’s Marcus Smart two-hand shoved 76ers’ Joel Embiid to the floor

March 21, 2019 08:24 AM

After Danny Duffy quits Twitter because of trolls, Royals fans show him some love

March 20, 2019 01:27 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of March 18, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of March 18, 2019

March 21, 2019 12:29 PM

Photo gallery: Flooding in Northwest Missouri

Photo gallery: Flooding in Northwest Missouri

March 20, 2019 09:59 AM

Photo gallery: Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day parade

Photo gallery: Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day parade

March 18, 2019 10:09 AM

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This image released by Universal Pictures shows Winston Duke, Lupita Nyong’o and Evan Alex, right, in a scene from “Us,” written, produced and directed by Jordan Peele. (Claudette Barius/Universal Pictures via AP)

Movie News & Reviews

Movie News & Reviews

The evil is ‘Us’ in Jordan Peele’s smart, relentlessly scary follow-up to ‘Get Out’

Movie review: With “Us,” once again, director Jordan Peele draws upon his sketch-comedy gifts to achieve an artful, ruthless balance of horror and hilarity. Lupita Nyong’o helps make it great.

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‘Gloria Bell’ rings with true emotion, thanks to Julianne Moore

Movie News & Reviews

‘Gloria Bell’ rings with true emotion, thanks to Julianne Moore

March 21, 2019 10:13 AM

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‘The Wedding Guest’ an unsatisfying thriller that isn’t thrilling

Movie News & Reviews

‘The Wedding Guest’ an unsatisfying thriller that isn’t thrilling

March 21, 2019 10:09 AM

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