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Kansas City neighborhood, dealing with crime and trauma it spawns, looks to next mayor

Kansas City police made just 195 arrests in 4,647 burglaries reported in 2017.

March 18, 2019 05:30 AM

JoCo leaders plan summit to address the future: A metro area rocked by climate change

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JoCo leaders plan summit to address the future: A metro area rocked by climate change

March 18, 2019 05:30 AM

Midwest Regional could be toughest ticket if UNC, UK, KU, Iowa State reach Sprint Center

NCAA Tournament

Midwest Regional could be toughest ticket if UNC, UK, KU, Iowa State reach Sprint Center

March 17, 2019 06:13 PM

Kansas City’s 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off with celebrity grand marshal

Local

Kansas City’s 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off with celebrity grand marshal

March 17, 2019 10:57 AM

Anti-bullying measure is a sneaky plan to allow school vouchers in Kansas

Editorials

Anti-bullying measure is a sneaky plan to allow school vouchers in Kansas

March 15, 2019 04:22 PM

Justus leads Kansas City mayoral field, but poll shows race is still ‘wide open’

Elections

Justus leads Kansas City mayoral field, but poll shows race is still ‘wide open’

March 17, 2019 05:30 AM

White club owner, black promoter turn firestorm over race into hope for KC nightlife

Local

White club owner, black promoter turn firestorm over race into hope for KC nightlife

March 17, 2019 05:30 AM

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Some North Carolina fans are not thrilled at potential matchup against Kansas in KC

March 18, 2019 09:16 AM

Beto O’Rourke says he raised $6.1M online in 1st 24 hours

March 18, 2019 07:33 AM

Mayoral Q & A: Treating violent crime in Kansas City as a public health emergency

March 18, 2019 05:30 AM

Kansas hopes to resurrect proof-of-citizenship voting law

March 18, 2019 09:46 AM

Russian ambassador rejects congressman’s plea to help bring two girls back to Kansas

March 18, 2019 12:00 AM

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K-State coach Bruce Weber has utmost respect for NCAA Tournament opponent

March 17, 2019 07:46 PM

Bill Self reacts to the Jayhawks’ No. 4 seed in NCAA Tournament

March 17, 2019 08:14 PM

Eric Stonestreet fires up the Piper High School state champion basketball team

March 17, 2019 04:44 PM

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Some North Carolina fans are not thrilled at potential matchup against Kansas in KC

Sports

Some North Carolina fans are not thrilled at potential matchup against Kansas in KC

March 18, 2019 09:16 AM

Download and print your 2019 NCAA Tournament basketball bracket

March 14, 2019 01:07 PM

NCAA Tournament could feature Kansas-North Carolina matchup at Sprint Center

March 17, 2019 10:07 PM

KU to face Northeastern in NCAA Tournament as No. 4 seed in Midwest Region

March 17, 2019 05:26 PM

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Kansas agency calls President Trump a ‘delusional communist’ on Twitter

Local

Kansas agency calls President Trump a ‘delusional communist’ on Twitter

March 17, 2019 04:26 PM

Teens accused in pool hall slaying allegedly returned to comfort victim’s girlfriend

March 17, 2019 04:17 PM

Man shot outside Wild Woody’s Happy Foods in Kansas City dies from his injuries

March 17, 2019 02:01 PM

Flooding causes delays, cancellations on Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner train

March 17, 2019 12:13 PM

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Russian ambassador rejects congressman’s plea to help bring two girls back to Kansas

Nation & world

Russian ambassador rejects congressman’s plea to help bring two girls back to Kansas

March 18, 2019 12:00 AM

Beto O’Rourke says he raised $6.1M online in 1st 24 hours

March 18, 2019 07:33 AM

NATO, EU condemn Russia’s 2014 seizure of Crimea

March 18, 2019 06:39 AM

Kansas hopes to resurrect proof-of-citizenship voting law

March 18, 2019 09:46 AM

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If Tyreek Hill broke his son’s arm, the Kansas City Chiefs must break with their star

Opinion

If Tyreek Hill broke his son’s arm, the Kansas City Chiefs must break with their star

March 15, 2019 06:35 PM

‘Undecided’ is winning KC mayor’s race, Star poll shows. How can candidates break through?

March 15, 2019 05:10 PM

Anti-bullying measure is a sneaky plan to allow school vouchers in Kansas

March 15, 2019 04:22 PM

It’s time to fight far-right terrorism the same way we do when it’s Islamic

March 17, 2019 08:26 PM

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Documents from a grand jury report obtained by The Star offer a look behind the scenes of Jackson County’s struggle to deal with a growing crisis inside the Jackson County jail.

In Depth

In Depth

Frank White was slow to address jail problems, unsealed grand jury documents show

Thousands of pages of newly unsealed court documents obtained by The Kansas City Star offer insights into the missteps, mismanagement and years of neglect that led the Jackson County jail to its current crisis.

Blogs & Columns

Wonder where KU and K-State will be seeded? There are 117 NCAA bracket projections

March 17, 2019 11:54 AM

Iowa State fans commandeered this KU pep rally before Big 12 title game

March 16, 2019 06:59 PM

K-State’s Bruce Weber had a funny exchange with Kamau Stokes about his, um, chair

March 15, 2019 11:57 AM

Photo gallery: Big 12 Tournament, Iowa State 63-K-State 59

Photo gallery: Big 12 Tournament, Iowa State 63-K-State 59

March 15, 2019 11:36 PM

Photo gallery: Big 12 Tournament, Kansas 88-West Virginia 74

Photo gallery: Big 12 Tournament, Kansas 88-West Virginia 74

March 15, 2019 11:51 PM

Photo gallery: Big 12 Tournament, Kansas 65-Texas 57

Photo gallery: Big 12 Tournament, Kansas 65-Texas 57

March 15, 2019 07:55 AM

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Local

White club owner, black promoter turn firestorm over race into hope for KC nightlife

A “no play list” was posted on Facebook listing rap songs and artists banned from some Westport bars. Now the man who made the list says he will work to make the Kansas City nightlife scene more inclusive.

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‘A fun little bond’: New ABC crime drama ‘The Fix’ brings together 3 KC natives

TV News & Reviews

‘A fun little bond’: New ABC crime drama ‘The Fix’ brings together 3 KC natives

March 17, 2019 05:30 AM

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San Francisco Symphony director’s Kansas City show to have signature pieces

Arts & Culture

San Francisco Symphony director’s Kansas City show to have signature pieces

March 16, 2019 06:00 AM

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