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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

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

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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Both husband and wife were security guards. Now he’s dead in KC shooting

December 16, 2018 10:12 PM

‘I’m so sorry, Taveon.’ Family aches over violence as 15-year-old slain in KCK

December 16, 2018 09:32 PM

K-State forward Dean Wade out indefinitely with foot injury

December 16, 2018 08:53 PM

Blue Valley North quarterback Graham Mertz wins Simone Award as top player in KC

December 16, 2018 08:48 PM

AFC playoff picture shaken up, but goal remains same for Chiefs: win and be rewarded

December 16, 2018 10:11 PM

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Colorful Christmas lights set Sar Ko Par Trails Park aglow

December 13, 2018 09:06 PM

“I’m sorry I failed you,” Mother of slain KCK teen mourns the loss of her son

December 16, 2018 09:22 PM

Boy killed, girl wounded after shots fired into car of teens in Kansas City, Kan.

December 16, 2018 12:06 PM

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K-State forward Dean Wade out indefinitely with foot injury

Sports

K-State forward Dean Wade out indefinitely with foot injury

December 16, 2018 08:53 PM

Blue Valley North quarterback Graham Mertz wins Simone Award as top player in KC

December 16, 2018 08:48 PM

AFC playoff picture shaken up, but goal remains same for Chiefs: win and be rewarded

December 16, 2018 10:11 PM

This Mizzou Tigers swimmer is bringing a pretty epic medal haul back from China

December 16, 2018 06:40 PM

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‘I’m so sorry, Taveon.’ Family aches over violence as 15-year-old slain in KCK

Local

‘I’m so sorry, Taveon.’ Family aches over violence as 15-year-old slain in KCK

December 16, 2018 09:32 PM

Security guard found shot and killed in parked car in south KC industrial area

December 16, 2018 10:46 AM

Driver killed, child injured after car hits bridge in Kansas City, North

December 16, 2018 10:05 AM

Boy killed, girl wounded after shots fired into car of teens in Kansas City, Kan.

December 16, 2018 08:23 AM

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Kansas teen who fought cystic fibrosis dies while waiting for a third set of lungs

Nation & world

Kansas teen who fought cystic fibrosis dies while waiting for a third set of lungs

December 06, 2018 01:41 PM

Trump lawyer Giuliani rules out Mueller interview with Trump

December 16, 2018 09:20 PM

Reward offered in search for missing Colorado woman

December 16, 2018 01:26 PM

White House digs in on border wall demand, risking shutdown

December 16, 2018 09:44 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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