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Former skating partner says KC’s John Coughlin sexually abused her when she was a teen

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Former skating partner says KC’s John Coughlin sexually abused her when she was a teen

“My hope is my story will change and impact the skating world in a positive way. He did sexual abuse me for two years. He was four years older than me.”

May 21, 2019 11:23 AM

Flooding closes streets, highways in Kansas City and the region; more rain expected

Weather

Flooding closes streets, highways in Kansas City and the region; more rain expected

May 21, 2019 11:57 AM

KU student killed on K-10 wasn’t speeding, had passed construction warning signs: KHP

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KU student killed on K-10 wasn’t speeding, had passed construction warning signs: KHP

May 21, 2019 10:49 AM

‘A terrible lawyer’: Bad reviews, clients deported, now thousands of dollars missing

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‘A terrible lawyer’: Bad reviews, clients deported, now thousands of dollars missing

May 21, 2019 05:00 AM

Living the dream: Kansas City’s homegrown ‘SNL’ star is coming to Big Slick

Entertainment

Living the dream: Kansas City’s homegrown ‘SNL’ star is coming to Big Slick

May 21, 2019 07:17 AM

Kansas City area restaurant and grocery store health inspections for May 21

Cityscape

Kansas City area restaurant and grocery store health inspections for May 21

May 21, 2019 05:00 AM

Kansas City mayoral candidates Justus, Lucas sharpen attacks, strategies at forum

Elections

Kansas City mayoral candidates Justus, Lucas sharpen attacks, strategies at forum

May 20, 2019 09:09 PM

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Pat Roberts believes in climate change, but he won’t tell farmers what to do about it

May 21, 2019 12:38 PM

Stranded motorist in Oklahoma flashes ‘Horns Down’ at end of live TV shot

May 21, 2019 11:41 AM

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones appears to be absent for start of OTAs

May 21, 2019 11:42 AM

SportsBeat KC podcast: Did Sporting KC’s last tie feel like a loss or a victory?

May 21, 2019 11:35 AM

Royals-Cardinals series preview, probable pitchers: KC set to play two in St. Louis

May 21, 2019 11:12 AM

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Billboard in Times Square catches fire

May 21, 2019 09:11 AM

Multiple tornadoes spotted, cars stranded by water in Oklahoma

May 21, 2019 08:54 AM

Hundreds protest Missouri abortion ban at Plaza in Kansas City

May 19, 2019 02:57 PM

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Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones appears to be absent for start of OTAs

Sports

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones appears to be absent for start of OTAs

May 21, 2019 11:42 AM

SportsBeat KC podcast: Did Sporting KC’s last tie feel like a loss or a victory?

May 21, 2019 11:35 AM

Former skating partner says KC’s John Coughlin sexually abused her when she was a teen

May 21, 2019 11:23 AM

Royals-Cardinals series preview, probable pitchers: KC set to play two in St. Louis

May 21, 2019 11:12 AM

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Flooding closes streets, highways in Kansas City and the region; more rain expected

Local

Flooding closes streets, highways in Kansas City and the region; more rain expected

May 21, 2019 11:57 AM

Former skating partner says KC’s John Coughlin sexually abused her when she was a teen

May 21, 2019 11:23 AM

KU student killed on K-10 wasn’t speeding, had passed construction warning signs: KHP

May 21, 2019 10:49 AM

Trucks looted for 654 guns on way to Bass Pro Shops in Missouri; Texas men get prison

May 21, 2019 10:23 AM

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Tornadoes flip campers, damage homes in Southern Plains

Nation & world

Tornadoes flip campers, damage homes in Southern Plains

May 21, 2019 12:20 PM

A would-be Trump aide’s demands: Kobach wanted a jet on call, a future Cabinet post

May 20, 2019 06:01 PM

At abortion clinics, new laws sow confusion, uncertainty

May 21, 2019 12:04 PM

19 million people don’t have internet access. Will Congress spend billions to fix that?

May 21, 2019 04:00 AM

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Give Kansas college students a break: Freeze tuition at state universities for a year

Opinion

Give Kansas college students a break: Freeze tuition at state universities for a year

May 20, 2019 03:26 PM

Missourians subsidize KC stadiums to tune of $3 million per year. When will Kansans chip in?

May 19, 2019 05:00 AM

Joe Biden is not going to play the millennial grievance game

May 20, 2019 08:27 PM

Will KCK be the next city to finally lift its ban on pit bulls?

May 20, 2019 05:00 AM

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Kansas women’s prison was told to fire him in 2017. Now he’s charged with sex crimes

Tomas Co kept his job as a dental instructor at the Topeka Correctional Facility women’s prison despite a 2017 audit recommending his removal. He was fired in 2018 after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced and now faces criminal charges in Shawnee County.

Blogs & Columns

Stranded motorist in Oklahoma flashes ‘Horns Down’ at end of live TV shot

May 21, 2019 11:41 AM

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes has fun Twitter exchange with new receiver Mecole Hardman

May 21, 2019 10:31 AM

Royals share a look at dual bobblehead of Danny Duffy and his dog, Sadie

May 21, 2019 09:31 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 13, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 13, 2019

May 16, 2019 03:26 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 6, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 6, 2019

May 10, 2019 01:47 PM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 29, 2019

May 03, 2019 01:16 PM

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Living the dream: Kansas City’s homegrown ‘SNL’ star is coming to Big Slick

The latest celebrities announced for Big Slick Celebrity Weekend: Kansas City’s Heidi Gardner, of “Saturday Night Live,” as well as actor Richard Kind and comedian Seth Herzog. The event is June 7-8.

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Cinemark Palace at the Plaza says goodbye: ‘Thank you for letting us entertain you’

Cityscape

Cinemark Palace at the Plaza says goodbye: ‘Thank you for letting us entertain you’

May 20, 2019 06:27 PM

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New Coke, from 1985, makes comeback with ‘Stranger Things’

Entertainment

New Coke, from 1985, makes comeback with ‘Stranger Things’

May 21, 2019 08:34 AM

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