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Judge goes heavier on Sanders’ sentence: His harm ‘hard to measure and hard to repair’

Crime

Judge goes heavier on Sanders’ sentence: His harm ‘hard to measure and hard to repair’

Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders was sentenced to 27 months in prison by a federal judge on Wednesday for his role in engineering an illegal kickback scheme. The severity of the sentence surprised many.

September 19, 2018 06:15 PM

McCaskill plans to vote against embattled Kavanaugh for Supreme Court seat

Government & Politics

McCaskill plans to vote against embattled Kavanaugh for Supreme Court seat

September 19, 2018 05:50 PM

100 losses used to mark Royals futility. This time is different.

Sam Mellinger

100 losses used to mark Royals futility. This time is different.

September 19, 2018 09:27 PM

Patrick Mahomes holds the key to all of Kansas City, but he’d rather stay in

Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes holds the key to all of Kansas City, but he’d rather stay in

September 19, 2018 06:05 PM

Major redevelopment of distressed Midtown shopping center gets early approval

Development

Major redevelopment of distressed Midtown shopping center gets early approval

September 19, 2018 12:44 PM

What’s trending in new homes? This free tour of hundreds of KC houses will show you

House & Home

What’s trending in new homes? This free tour of hundreds of KC houses will show you

September 19, 2018 01:28 PM

Did Prairie Village council pull disappearing act to avoid debate on LGBTQ ordinance?

Editorials

Did Prairie Village council pull disappearing act to avoid debate on LGBTQ ordinance?

September 19, 2018 05:25 PM

Latest News

Woman stabbed to death in KC; another woman taken into custody

September 19, 2018 11:12 PM

What’s wrong with Missouri’s defense? These two drives explain the Tigers’ problems

September 19, 2018 11:01 PM

Jackson County jail inmate dies in apparent suicide Wednesday, officials say

September 19, 2018 10:11 PM

Manslaughter conviction sends KC man to 25 years in prison

September 19, 2018 07:30 PM

Royals hit 100 losses after 2-1 loss to Pirates, who complete three-game sweep

September 19, 2018 08:59 PM

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Barni the police dog too sleepy to face Monday

September 19, 2018 05:10 PM

Man builds wall around his home to protect it from rising Carolina floodwaters

September 19, 2018 07:11 AM

An aerial view of the lifespan of Hurricane Florence

September 19, 2018 07:10 AM

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100 losses used to mark Royals futility. This time is different.

Sports

100 losses used to mark Royals futility. This time is different.

September 19, 2018 09:27 PM

What’s wrong with Missouri’s defense? These two drives explain the Tigers’ problems

September 19, 2018 11:01 PM

Royals hit 100 losses after 2-1 loss to Pirates, who complete three-game sweep

September 19, 2018 08:59 PM

Patrick Mahomes finds your blitz adorable: Here’s how he beat the Steelers’ defense

September 19, 2018 08:23 AM

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Woman stabbed to death in KC; another woman taken into custody

Local

Woman stabbed to death in KC; another woman taken into custody

September 19, 2018 11:12 PM

Jackson County jail inmate dies in apparent suicide Wednesday, officials say

September 19, 2018 10:11 PM

Manslaughter conviction sends KC man to 25 years in prison

September 19, 2018 07:30 PM

Missouri’s first West Nile death of 2018 was in Jackson County, not St. Louis

September 19, 2018 05:41 PM

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Kavanaugh’s accuser struggled to come forward, friends say

Nation & world

Kavanaugh’s accuser struggled to come forward, friends say

September 19, 2018 05:56 PM

Monsanto asks judge to throw out $289M award in cancer suit

September 19, 2018 01:51 PM

Navy: Sailor was struck by propeller on carrier flight deck

September 19, 2018 01:53 PM

Trump’s tariffs could sow trouble for GOP in farm districts

September 19, 2018 05:24 PM

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Did Prairie Village council pull disappearing act to avoid debate on LGBTQ ordinance?

Opinion

Did Prairie Village council pull disappearing act to avoid debate on LGBTQ ordinance?

September 19, 2018 05:25 PM

Mike Sanders is sentenced to prison. Now can we clean up Jackson County government?

September 19, 2018 04:30 PM

Who are we, anyway? Mike Pompeo offers cynical defense of cuts in refugee resettlement

September 18, 2018 05:16 PM

Students need to learn about Helen Keller. Don’t remove her

September 19, 2018 08:38 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

‘Miraculous’: Meat skewer impales Missouri boy through his skull — and he’ll live

A Harrisonville, Missouri, boy survived having a meat skewer stuck through his head after a freak accident over the weekend. University of Kansas Health Systems doctors said Xavier Cunningham will recover.

Blogs & Columns

100 losses used to mark Royals futility. This time is different.

September 19, 2018 09:27 PM

Colorado mascot, Chip, accidentally shot himself in the groin with T-shirt gun

September 19, 2018 03:44 PM

People are upset Maroon 5 was picked for halftime show at Super Bowl in Atlanta

September 19, 2018 12:35 PM

Galleries

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 17, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 17, 2018

September 17, 2018 04:35 PM

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

September 16, 2018 07:58 PM

Photo gallery: Royals 8, Twins 4

Photo gallery: Royals 8, Twins 4

September 15, 2018 08:13 AM

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House & Home

House & Home

What’s trending in new homes? This free tour of hundreds of KC houses will show you

The free Fall Parade of Homes tour is sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City and runs Sept. 22 through Oct. 7. Every house on the tour is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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People are upset Maroon 5 was picked for halftime show at Super Bowl in Atlanta

For Pete's Sake

People are upset Maroon 5 was picked for halftime show at Super Bowl in Atlanta

September 19, 2018 12:35 PM

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New at Arrowhead Stadium: spicy Diablo chicken sandwich, loaded nachos, vegan sausage

Cityscape

New at Arrowhead Stadium: spicy Diablo chicken sandwich, loaded nachos, vegan sausage

September 18, 2018 06:19 PM

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