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Nearly 700 USDA jobs paying $100k plus are up for grabs. Kansas, Missouri want them

Workplace

Nearly 700 USDA jobs paying $100k plus are up for grabs. Kansas, Missouri want them

Kansas and Missouri’s congressional leaders would like to see 700 U.S. Department of Agriculture jobs land in one of the two states.

August 17, 2018 05:32 PM

‘Do you have a sense of peace today?’: This hospital now asks about spiritual health

Health Care

‘Do you have a sense of peace today?’: This hospital now asks about spiritual health

August 18, 2018 05:30 AM

Tyreek Hill’s path to redemption continues with expungement of sentence in 2014 case

Vahe Gregorian

Tyreek Hill’s path to redemption continues with expungement of sentence in 2014 case

August 17, 2018 11:51 PM

Man who tried to save passengers of sunken duck boat says he’s suffered, files suit

Missouri

Man who tried to save passengers of sunken duck boat says he’s suffered, files suit

August 17, 2018 02:48 PM

After Pennsylvania sex abuse report, is it too late to save the Catholic Church?

Melinda Henneberger

After Pennsylvania sex abuse report, is it too late to save the Catholic Church?

August 17, 2018 06:42 PM

Greg Orman gains ballot spot in independent bid for Kansas governor

Elections

Greg Orman gains ballot spot in independent bid for Kansas governor

August 17, 2018 02:13 PM

Ethics commission says Greitens campaign broke the law. Prosecutor won’t file charges

Government & Politics

Ethics commission says Greitens campaign broke the law. Prosecutor won’t file charges

August 17, 2018 02:40 PM

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‘Multiple handguns’ stolen at Frontier Justice, ATF says. Reward up to $10K offered

August 18, 2018 04:54 PM

Teen becomes town’s first female football player

August 18, 2018 03:01 PM

Injured and ineffective: The Chiefs’ defense and the proper level of worry

August 18, 2018 03:10 PM

Still gushing over that Patrick Mahomes pass? Chiefs coach Andy Reid prefers this one

August 18, 2018 02:53 PM

They were on their way to the hospital to have a baby when ICE took him away

August 18, 2018 11:26 AM

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Bear tries to walk into Connecticut liquor store

August 17, 2018 09:11 AM

Man running from police flops to ground after being shocked by stun gun

August 16, 2018 09:04 AM

Teens stabbed and burned 18-year-old to death, then ran over his body, Illinois police say

Teens stabbed and burned 18-year-old to death, then ran over his body, Illinois police say

August 17, 2018 01:14 PM

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Injured and ineffective: The Chiefs’ defense and the proper level of worry

Sports

Injured and ineffective: The Chiefs’ defense and the proper level of worry

August 18, 2018 03:10 PM

Still gushing over that Patrick Mahomes pass? Chiefs coach Andy Reid prefers this one

August 18, 2018 02:53 PM

Six stats you may have missed from Chiefs’ win, including one about The Pass

August 18, 2018 10:32 AM

Tyreek Hill’s path to redemption continues with expungement of sentence in 2014 case

August 17, 2018 11:51 PM

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‘Multiple handguns’ stolen at Frontier Justice, ATF says. Reward up to $10K offered

Local

‘Multiple handguns’ stolen at Frontier Justice, ATF says. Reward up to $10K offered

August 18, 2018 04:54 PM

Prosecutors charge Lee’s Summit man in sexual assault, stabbing of KC woman

August 17, 2018 09:36 PM

Platte County deputies seize drugs valued at more than $900,000 after vehicle pursuit

August 17, 2018 09:34 PM

Man found fatally shot in the 3300 block of Wabash Avenue

August 17, 2018 07:16 PM

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Former US security leaders blast Trump for yanking clearance

Nation & world

Former US security leaders blast Trump for yanking clearance

August 16, 2018 09:57 PM

Teens stabbed and burned 18-year-old to death, then ran over his body, Illinois police say

August 17, 2018 01:14 PM

Anger engulfs families as Italy buries its bridge victims

August 17, 2018 03:31 PM

As Musk admits to job stress, Tesla’s board may have to act

August 17, 2018 05:08 PM

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After Pennsylvania sex abuse report, is it too late to save the Catholic Church?

Opinion

After Pennsylvania sex abuse report, is it too late to save the Catholic Church?

August 17, 2018 06:42 PM

Twitter, Infowars and tech’s existential crisis sparked by Alex Jones

August 17, 2018 07:39 PM

Trump is not trying to silence Brennan

August 17, 2018 08:39 PM

Letters: Readers discuss Greg Orman, assisted suicide and the war over press freedom

August 17, 2018 08:35 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

‘Look Maggie, I walking’: Meet Kansas boy, 2, with spina bifida inspiring millions

Roman Dinkel is Internet-famous after millions watched a Facebook video of him showing his dog how he walks with forearm crutches. Dinkel, a 2-year-old with spina bifida, lives in Overland Park, Kansas.

Blogs & Columns

Six stats you may have missed from Chiefs’ win, including one about The Pass

August 18, 2018 10:32 AM

Watch Patrick Mahomes’ 69-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill for Chiefs

August 17, 2018 07:30 PM

Chiefs’ Steven Nelson left Friday’s game after taking this hit to the head

August 17, 2018 07:11 PM

Galleries

Photo gallery: Royals 6, Blue Jays 2

Photo gallery: Royals 6, Blue Jays 2

August 17, 2018 01:21 AM

Photo gallery: Blue Jays 6, Royals 5

Photo gallery: Blue Jays 6, Royals 5

August 16, 2018 12:00 AM

Photo gallery: Royals 6, Blue Jays 2

Photo gallery: Royals 6, Blue Jays 2

August 17, 2018 01:21 AM

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Music News & Reviews

Music News & Reviews

Keith Urban leaves country in the dust at the Sprint Center

Keith Urban’s concert at the Sprint Center on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, put a fresh twist on the familiar joke about a hockey game breaking out at a fight. Ostensibly a country artist, Urban retained just a few country elements in a startling performance.

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The Star is nominated for two regional Emmy Awards

Local

The Star is nominated for two regional Emmy Awards

August 18, 2018 05:30 AM

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Toto’s Steve Lukather on that Weezer ‘Africa’ thing, being friends with Ringo Starr

Music News & Reviews

Toto’s Steve Lukather on that Weezer ‘Africa’ thing, being friends with Ringo Starr

August 18, 2018 07:00 AM

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