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Was it a coverup? Records, picture changed in Jackson County jail inmate’s death

Government & Politics

Was it a coverup? Records, picture changed in Jackson County jail inmate’s death

December 16, 2018 05:30 AM

Advocates want to save 1940s Plaza church from becoming a mixed-use high rise

Government & Politics

Advocates want to save 1940s Plaza church from becoming a mixed-use high rise

December 16, 2018 05:30 AM

KC counts on earnings tax to fund key services. So why is GOP always trying to kill it?

Government & Politics

KC counts on earnings tax to fund key services. So why is GOP always trying to kill it?

December 16, 2018 05:30 AM

Pediatricians might drop Medicaid patients because of KanCare billing change

Health Care

Pediatricians might drop Medicaid patients because of KanCare billing change

December 16, 2018 05:30 AM

The 18th choice for the job: Bill Snyder’s legacy via former KSU president Jon Wefald

Vahe Gregorian

The 18th choice for the job: Bill Snyder’s legacy via former KSU president Jon Wefald

December 16, 2018 05:30 AM

KC diocese should post accused priests’ names, say clergy abuse survivors group

Faith

KC diocese should post accused priests’ names, say clergy abuse survivors group

December 15, 2018 05:37 PM

South KC shopping center wants a makeover — and it wants consumers to chip in

Cityscape

South KC shopping center wants a makeover — and it wants consumers to chip in

December 15, 2018 05:30 AM

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Investigations look at Trump’s life from all angles

December 16, 2018 06:33 AM

Judge’s ruling on ‘Obamacare’ poses new problems for GOP

December 15, 2018 11:49 PM

Zinke resigns as interior secretary amid numerous probes

December 15, 2018 11:41 PM

St. James’ Fitzmorris, Gray lead Stanford to unprecedented 8th NCAA volleyball title

December 15, 2018 11:09 PM

K-State ends two-game skid, but Wade exits early on tender foot

December 15, 2018 09:33 PM

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Colorful Christmas lights set Sar Ko Par Trails Park aglow

December 13, 2018 09:06 PM

Armored truck spills money all over New Jersey highway

December 13, 2018 01:54 PM

Legacy Development plans to build a 12-story mixed-use tower at The Seventh Church of Christ, Scientist site

December 15, 2018 03:32 PM

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St. James’ Fitzmorris, Gray lead Stanford to unprecedented 8th NCAA volleyball title

Sports

St. James’ Fitzmorris, Gray lead Stanford to unprecedented 8th NCAA volleyball title

December 15, 2018 11:09 PM

K-State ends two-game skid, but Wade exits early on tender foot

December 15, 2018 09:33 PM

Why the next two weeks loom as an important time for both Quentin Grimes and KU

December 15, 2018 05:35 PM

Bill Self’s slow build of 2018-19 KU basketball depends upon these two Jayhawks

December 15, 2018 04:08 PM

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21-year-old killed, others injured in two-vehicle crash in rural Cass County

Local

21-year-old killed, others injured in two-vehicle crash in rural Cass County

December 15, 2018 08:53 PM

KC diocese should post accused priests’ names, say clergy abuse survivors group

December 15, 2018 05:37 PM

Kansas judge open to order that would allow telemedicine abortions to continue

December 14, 2018 05:53 PM

Was it a coverup? Records, picture changed in Jackson County jail inmate’s death

December 16, 2018 05:30 AM

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North Korea marks 7th anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death

Nation & world

North Korea marks 7th anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death

December 16, 2018 07:43 AM

Remove or keep a statue? South Africa debates painful legacy

December 16, 2018 04:44 AM

Investigations look at Trump’s life from all angles

December 16, 2018 06:33 AM

Judge’s ruling on ‘Obamacare’ poses new problems for GOP

December 15, 2018 11:49 PM

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Missouri GOP should butt out and stop playing politics with Hawley investigation

Opinion

Missouri GOP should butt out and stop playing politics with Hawley investigation

December 14, 2018 05:54 PM

More Kansas Republicans are considering defecting to the Democrats. Is this a trend?

December 13, 2018 06:34 PM

3 Hickman Mills students were shot and killed this year. How will the community respond?

December 13, 2018 05:38 PM

The year justice started catching up with Trumpworld

December 15, 2018 08:38 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

In KC, deportation cases can take 580 days to close. That’s good and bad for immigrants

As of late September, an average delay of 718 days marked the time between initiating deportation proceedings and a closing a case. The Trump administration now expects judges to close 700 cases per year.

Blogs & Columns

Patriots fans call out Chiefs fans about video of beer thrown at Chargers players

December 14, 2018 12:59 PM

Here’s how the AFC playoff picture looks after Chiefs’ loss to Chargers

December 14, 2018 09:50 AM

Chiefs fans have mixed emotions after last-second loss to Chargers

December 13, 2018 11:16 PM

Photo gallery: Chargers 29, Chiefs 28

Photo gallery: Chargers 29, Chiefs 28

December 14, 2018 04:09 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 10, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 10, 2018

December 11, 2018 04:41 PM

Photo gallery: Chargers 29, Chiefs 28

Photo gallery: Chargers 29, Chiefs 28

December 14, 2018 04:09 AM

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Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

Renaissance choral music from Stile Antico tops this list of classical holiday classics

London-based Stile Antico will present Renaissance choral music through Friends of Chamber Music. Also, KC Symphony will play along with “It’s a Wonderful Life.” And “A Schubertian Christmas” returns.

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‘Die Hard’ is not a Christmas movie, is it? New mash-up video offers a final answer

Entertainment

‘Die Hard’ is not a Christmas movie, is it? New mash-up video offers a final answer

December 14, 2018 02:15 PM

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This lesser known holiday classic will quietly endure

Books

This lesser known holiday classic will quietly endure

December 14, 2018 10:10 AM

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