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KU professor Kevin Willmott nominated for Oscar for ‘BlacKkKlansman’

Movie News & Reviews

KU professor Kevin Willmott nominated for Oscar for ‘BlacKkKlansman’

The film is also nominated for best picture and director.

January 22, 2019 11:06 AM

Flash freeze of wet roads possible during Kansas City’s evening commute

Weather

Flash freeze of wet roads possible during Kansas City’s evening commute

January 22, 2019 08:54 AM

Woman dies after routine colonoscopy. KC-area hospital under federal scrutiny

Health Care

Woman dies after routine colonoscopy. KC-area hospital under federal scrutiny

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

Parkville residents think their government’s too secretive with development project

Development

Parkville residents think their government’s too secretive with development project

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

Olathe woman found guilty of abuse that left infant blind at unlicensed day care

Crime

Olathe woman found guilty of abuse that left infant blind at unlicensed day care

January 22, 2019 11:31 AM

12 candidates want to be KC’s next mayor. Here are the questions they need to answer

Editorials

12 candidates want to be KC’s next mayor. Here are the questions they need to answer

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

Why still so secret, Kansas? Lawmakers must do the people’s business in the open

Editorials

Why still so secret, Kansas? Lawmakers must do the people’s business in the open

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

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Despite loss, future is bright for Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs, say NFL observers

January 22, 2019 12:05 PM

Boys school shuts down amid fallout over Washington videos

January 22, 2019 12:02 PM

Chris Klieman hires Wyoming’s Scottie Hazelton as new K-State defensive coordinator

January 22, 2019 10:26 AM

‘I still weep’: Parkland survivors write book on shooting

January 22, 2019 09:56 AM

A wedding cake made of meat? Yup, if the groom is the ‘Ace of Cakes,’ Duff Goldman

January 22, 2019 10:02 AM

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Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated at local events

January 21, 2019 04:12 PM

Splash Aqua Park to join Camping World, Gander Outdoors in south Wichita this summer

January 22, 2019 11:45 AM

Chiefs LB Dee Ford on offsides call: ‘It was sloppy football on my end’

January 21, 2019 04:09 PM

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Why Chiefs coach Andy Reid needs to fire defensive coordinator Bob Sutton

Sports

Why Chiefs coach Andy Reid needs to fire defensive coordinator Bob Sutton

January 21, 2019 03:22 PM

Time to change arbitrary and absurd NFL overtime format

January 21, 2019 06:28 PM

Despite loss, future is bright for Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs, say NFL observers

January 22, 2019 12:05 PM

Chris Klieman hires Wyoming’s Scottie Hazelton as new K-State defensive coordinator

January 22, 2019 10:26 AM

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Olathe woman found guilty of abuse that left infant blind at unlicensed day care

Local

Olathe woman found guilty of abuse that left infant blind at unlicensed day care

January 22, 2019 11:31 AM

KU professor Kevin Willmott nominated for Oscar for ‘BlacKkKlansman’

January 22, 2019 11:06 AM

Lawrence police officer impaled on baton during struggle with drunken driving suspect

January 22, 2019 09:34 AM

Flash freeze of wet roads possible during Kansas City’s evening commute

January 22, 2019 08:54 AM

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Trump’s shutdown proposal faces uncertain fate in Senate

Nation & world

Trump’s shutdown proposal faces uncertain fate in Senate

January 22, 2019 10:29 AM

Boys school shuts down amid fallout over Washington videos

January 22, 2019 12:02 PM

‘I still weep’: Parkland survivors write book on shooting

January 22, 2019 09:56 AM

High court lets military implement transgender restrictions

January 22, 2019 11:46 AM

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12 candidates want to be KC’s next mayor. Here are the questions they need to answer

Opinion

12 candidates want to be KC’s next mayor. Here are the questions they need to answer

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

Why still so secret, Kansas? Lawmakers must do the people’s business in the open

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

Today — and every day — Kansas City’s failure to honor MLK is embarrassing

January 21, 2019 05:30 AM

Low-income families in Kansas City could see food stamps cut if shutdown continues

January 21, 2019 05:30 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

KC’s Startup Village, a Google Fiber inspiration, is gone. But it wasn’t a failure

Inspired by the rollout of Google Fiber near 45th and State Line, Startup Village welcomed entrepreneurs in technology development. The village’s quiet demise partly reflects its successes.

Blogs & Columns

Despite loss, future is bright for Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs, say NFL observers

January 22, 2019 12:05 PM

The win probability chart from AFC Championship Game was bonkers

January 22, 2019 09:46 AM

Chiefs players write social-media messages to fans after loss to Patriots

January 21, 2019 02:19 PM

Photo gallery: Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 AFC Championship Game

Photo gallery: Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 AFC Championship Game

January 21, 2019 01:30 AM

Photo gallery: Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 AFC Championship Game

Photo gallery: Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 AFC Championship Game

January 21, 2019 01:30 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

January 17, 2019 09:07 AM

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Movie News & Reviews

Movie News & Reviews

KU professor Kevin Willmott nominated for Oscar for ‘BlacKkKlansman’

University of Kansas film professor Kevin Willmott is nominated for an adapted screenplay Academy Award for “BlacKkKlansman.” The film is up for six nominations, including best picture and director (Spike Lee).

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‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ lead Oscar nomination with 10 nods

Entertainment

‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ lead Oscar nomination with 10 nods

January 22, 2019 11:04 AM

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The list of nominees for the 91st Academy Awards

Entertainment

The list of nominees for the 91st Academy Awards

January 22, 2019 10:02 AM

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