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KC in the path of two winter storms, with the worst ice and snow coming this weekend

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KC in the path of two winter storms, with the worst ice and snow coming this weekend

Brace yourself Kansas City. The next several days will be challenging as the metro area will likely face ice, snow and bitter cold.

January 16, 2019 03:55 PM

UMKC professor resigns amid investigation he used students as ‘slave labor’

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UMKC professor resigns amid investigation he used students as ‘slave labor’

January 16, 2019 12:58 PM

Beauty Brands founder Bob Bernstein wants to buy back the now-bankrupt company

Business

Beauty Brands founder Bob Bernstein wants to buy back the now-bankrupt company

January 16, 2019 01:42 PM

Black student told her skin was ‘too dark’ sues Blue Valley for race discrimination

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Black student told her skin was ‘too dark’ sues Blue Valley for race discrimination

January 16, 2019 01:11 PM

KC cable, internet providers restoring outages as another Chiefs game, snow storm loom

Technology

KC cable, internet providers restoring outages as another Chiefs game, snow storm loom

January 16, 2019 06:38 PM

T-Mobile CEO’s first stop after cutting Sprint deal? Trump’s DC hotel, report says

Business

T-Mobile CEO’s first stop after cutting Sprint deal? Trump’s DC hotel, report says

January 16, 2019 12:37 PM

My dad wants you to know: Phone scammer’s fake call from ‘jail’ was wickedly personal

Crime

My dad wants you to know: Phone scammer’s fake call from ‘jail’ was wickedly personal

January 16, 2019 05:30 AM

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Kelly vows to rebuild Kansas with focus on schools, foster care, Medicaid

January 16, 2019 06:39 PM

Missouri drops third straight game in 70-60 loss to Alabama, remains winless in SEC

January 16, 2019 10:06 PM

K-State takeaways: When Barry Brown and Dean Wade score like this, watch out

January 16, 2019 09:35 PM

Chiefs’ ‘Game of Thrones’ video takes dead aim at team’s doubters

January 16, 2019 08:07 PM

Behind Barry Brown and Dean Wade, K-State Wildcats win big at Oklahoma 74-61

January 16, 2019 08:01 PM

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President Trump serves fast food dinner to Clemson national championship team at White House

January 16, 2019 08:16 AM

Passengers remember the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ landing

January 16, 2019 07:44 AM

Super Bowl IV: A look back at the Chiefs’ first, and only, Super Bowl victory

January 11, 2019 12:31 PM

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K-State takeaways: When Barry Brown and Dean Wade score like this, watch out

Sports

K-State takeaways: When Barry Brown and Dean Wade score like this, watch out

January 16, 2019 09:35 PM

Chiefs’ ‘Game of Thrones’ video takes dead aim at team’s doubters

January 16, 2019 08:07 PM

Behind Barry Brown and Dean Wade, K-State Wildcats win big at Oklahoma 74-61

January 16, 2019 08:01 PM

AFC Championship Game: Chiefs not engaging in battle of underdogs against Patriots

January 16, 2019 10:11 PM

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KC cable, internet providers restoring outages as another Chiefs game, snow storm loom

Local

KC cable, internet providers restoring outages as another Chiefs game, snow storm loom

January 16, 2019 06:38 PM

Jolie Justus nearly quadruples next-closest fundraising competitor in mayoral race

January 16, 2019 05:35 PM

4-year-old and grandfather died in Northland wreck, family says

January 16, 2019 05:17 PM

Yoder lands at lobbying firm that represents T-Mobile, owned by Dan Quayle’s son

January 16, 2019 04:33 PM

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Government shutdown may upend State of the Union speech

Nation & world

Government shutdown may upend State of the Union speech

January 16, 2019 06:51 PM

‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen arrested — for bouncing checks, CT police say

January 16, 2019 04:20 PM

T-Mobile CEO’s first stop after cutting Sprint deal? Trump’s DC hotel, report says

January 16, 2019 12:37 PM

American anchor for Iranian TV is arrested on visit to US

January 16, 2019 06:22 PM

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‘A battle royale’: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s first big test will be Medicaid expansion

Opinion

‘A battle royale’: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s first big test will be Medicaid expansion

January 16, 2019 07:10 PM

‘A war against masculinity’? The new #MeToo Gillette ad is not remotely man-hating

January 16, 2019 05:27 PM

Gov. Mike Parson’s vision for Missouri? More funding for infrastructure but not much else

January 16, 2019 05:07 PM

Gun violence costs Missouri $1.9 billion per year. Guess who’s paying much of the tab?

January 16, 2019 04:55 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

Fab 50: Relive every one of Patrick Mahomes’ regular-season passing touchdowns

At only 23, Patrick Mahomes and his no-look passes have helped make the Kansas City Chiefs the team to beat in the AFC. Let’s look back at all 50 touchdowns Mahomes threw during the NFL regular season.

Blogs & Columns

Chiefs’ ‘Game of Thrones’ video takes dead aim at team’s doubters

January 16, 2019 08:07 PM

Receiver Julian Edelman creates Patriots hype video using clips of ... the Chiefs

January 16, 2019 02:28 PM

Patriots talk about facing Patrick Mahomes again (and that no-look pass, too)

January 16, 2019 01:29 PM

Photo gallery: Chiefs 31, Colts 13

Photo gallery: Chiefs 31, Colts 13

January 12, 2019 11:21 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 7, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 7, 2019

January 08, 2019 03:24 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 1, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 1, 2019

January 03, 2019 03:24 PM

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Local

First king penguin hatched from egg laid at Kansas City Zoo. Check out its name

The first king penguin from an egg laid at the Kansas City Zoo hatched Sunday, Jan. 14. The hatchling has been named Blizzard because it arrived during a snow storm.

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‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen arrested — for bouncing checks, CT police say

Entertainment

‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen arrested — for bouncing checks, CT police say

January 16, 2019 04:20 PM

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Nike goes ‘Back to the Future’ with $350 self-lacing ‘smart sneakers’

Nation & World

Nike goes ‘Back to the Future’ with $350 self-lacing ‘smart sneakers’

January 16, 2019 01:40 PM

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