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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

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

Health & Fitness

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

September 19, 2018 05:41 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

JoCo neighbors call development near school ‘completely unacceptable’

Government & Politics

JoCo neighbors call development near school ‘completely unacceptable’

September 19, 2018 05:30 AM

With LGBTQ issue on agenda, Prairie Village council cancels meeting at last minute

Government & Politics

With LGBTQ issue on agenda, Prairie Village council cancels meeting at last minute

September 18, 2018 04:37 PM

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

September 19, 2018 06:05 PM

Here’s how KU coach David Beaty earned $150,000 in bonuses the last two weeks

September 19, 2018 05:16 PM

Bonner Springs police investigating fatal crash on Kansas Highway 32

September 19, 2018 04:52 PM

KC woman pleads guilty in tax fraud scheme that netted more than $182K in refunds

September 19, 2018 04:44 PM

Boyfriend bought gun, rented U-Haul before pregnant Olathe woman was shot: testimony

September 19, 2018 04:04 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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Patrick Mahomes finds your blitz adorable: Here’s how he beat the Steelers’ defense

Sports

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

September 19, 2018 08:23 AM

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

September 19, 2018 06:05 PM

Here’s how KU coach David Beaty earned $150,000 in bonuses the last two weeks

September 19, 2018 05:16 PM

Once a janitor, Blake Lynch is living a rags-to-riches story as K-State’s kicker

September 19, 2018 01:46 PM

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

Local

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

September 19, 2018 05:41 PM

A look at fests, events, exhibits in the Kansas City metro area

September 19, 2018 05:12 PM

Bonner Springs police investigating fatal crash on Kansas Highway 32

September 19, 2018 04:52 PM

KC woman pleads guilty in tax fraud scheme that netted more than $182K in refunds

September 19, 2018 04:44 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

Laura Kelly is showing her crossover appeal. Kris Kobach and Greg Orman? Not so much

September 18, 2018 05:19 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

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

Ten stats that show how much better the Royals have played in September

September 19, 2018 11:50 AM

Galleries

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

September 16, 2018 07:58 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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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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School shootings inspire new song by Burt Bacharach

Music News & Reviews

School shootings inspire new song by Burt Bacharach

September 18, 2018 02:58 PM

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