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At JoCo driver’s license offices, waits persist and tempers flare. Help may be coming

Two months after Kansas officials pledged to improve customer service at the Johnson County driver’s license offices, long waits and problems persist.

September 26, 2018 05:30 AM

Don’t judge Kavanaugh’s accusers. I covered the police and didn’t report my own rape

Melinda Henneberger

Don’t judge Kavanaugh’s accusers. I covered the police and didn’t report my own rape

September 26, 2018 06:04 AM

Remember last year’s deadly flu season? Well, there’s some good news this year

Health & Fitness

Remember last year’s deadly flu season? Well, there’s some good news this year

September 26, 2018 05:30 AM

Former Shawnee councilman, Olathe teacher accused of sexual relations with student

Crime

Former Shawnee councilman, Olathe teacher accused of sexual relations with student

September 25, 2018 03:29 PM

Party with a rock star: The Patrick Mahomes Experience took over KU Med on Tuesday

Chiefs

Party with a rock star: The Patrick Mahomes Experience took over KU Med on Tuesday

September 25, 2018 06:57 PM

Wahlburgers opens in Olathe to big crowd with surprise visit from its celebrity chef

Cityscape

Wahlburgers opens in Olathe to big crowd with surprise visit from its celebrity chef

September 25, 2018 06:24 PM

No ‘Pizza! Pizza!’ in KC area — again. Little Caesars owners face court orders

Business

No ‘Pizza! Pizza!’ in KC area — again. Little Caesars owners face court orders

September 25, 2018 02:21 PM

Latest News

Cosby’s defenders decry him as victim of racism and sexism

September 26, 2018 05:24 AM

GOP lines up Kavanaugh vote plan as showdown hearing nears

September 26, 2018 05:32 AM

Trump to chair Security Council meeting, meet with Netanyahu

September 26, 2018 05:38 AM

Dozier’s 9th-inning heroics send Royals past Reds

September 25, 2018 09:45 PM

Self praises KU players for ‘excellent’ Boot Camp, heads to Texas on recruiting trip

September 25, 2018 08:11 PM

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Hundreds cheer Mahomes and other Chiefs quarterbacks at the University of Kansas Hospital

September 25, 2018 05:27 PM

Patrick Mahomes has thrown an NFL-record 13 touchdown passes through three weeks

September 24, 2018 07:54 AM

Texas father and son shoot neighbor over trash dispute

September 24, 2018 08:09 AM

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Dozier’s 9th-inning heroics send Royals past Reds

Sports

Dozier’s 9th-inning heroics send Royals past Reds

September 25, 2018 09:45 PM

Self praises KU players for ‘excellent’ Boot Camp, heads to Texas on recruiting trip

September 25, 2018 08:11 PM

Party with a rock star: The Patrick Mahomes Experience took over KU Med on Tuesday

September 25, 2018 06:57 PM

David Beaty explains timeout issues against Baylor: ‘That won’t happen again’

September 25, 2018 06:42 PM

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Remember last year’s deadly flu season? Well, there’s some good news this year

Local

Remember last year’s deadly flu season? Well, there’s some good news this year

September 26, 2018 05:30 AM

Semi-truck overturns on I-49, killing 1 in Cass County, authorities say

September 25, 2018 06:22 PM

Wahlburgers opens in Olathe to big crowd with surprise visit from its celebrity chef

September 25, 2018 06:24 PM

At JoCo driver’s license offices, waits persist and tempers flare. Help may be coming

September 26, 2018 05:30 AM

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GOP lines up Kavanaugh vote plan as showdown hearing nears

Nation & world

GOP lines up Kavanaugh vote plan as showdown hearing nears

September 26, 2018 05:32 AM

Cosby’s defenders decry him as victim of racism and sexism

September 26, 2018 05:24 AM

Pope: Priestly abuse scandals driving Catholic faithful away

September 25, 2018 07:42 PM

Trump hits ‘con job’ on Kavanaugh before showdown hearing

September 25, 2018 09:37 PM

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Don’t judge Kavanaugh’s accusers. I covered the police and didn’t report my own rape

Opinion

Don’t judge Kavanaugh’s accusers. I covered the police and didn’t report my own rape

September 26, 2018 06:04 AM

Defrocked priest’s case should trigger disclosure changes for doctors in Missouri, Kansas

September 25, 2018 06:13 PM

With Kavanaugh, Hawley puts loyalty to Trump first. That’s a problem

September 25, 2018 05:22 PM

How does Trump stack up at the midterms? The numbers are clear

September 25, 2018 01:20 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

Troubled Kansas system for protecting kids was making progress. Then this happened

After the recent assault of a foster youth inside a child welfare office, the leader of DCF said she and her staff are working to implement new programs and improve the troubled Kansas system.

Blogs & Columns

Amazon will have the first all-female broadcast team for NFL games

September 25, 2018 01:33 PM

Former NFL quarterback: opposing teams ‘don’t know what to do’ with Chiefs offense

September 25, 2018 10:23 AM

Chiefs continue to climb power rankings: ‘This Patrick Mahomes kid might be legit.’

September 25, 2018 09:28 AM

Galleries

Photo gallery: Chiefs 38, 49ers 27

Photo gallery: Chiefs 38, 49ers 27

September 23, 2018 05:30 PM

Photo gallery: Chiefs 38, 49ers 27

Photo gallery: Chiefs 38, 49ers 27

September 23, 2018 05:30 PM

Photo gallery: Chiefs 38, Chargers 28

Photo gallery: Chiefs 38, Chargers 28

September 10, 2018 02:28 AM

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Entertainment

Entertainment

KC events Sept. 27-Oct. 3: American Royal rodeo, Air Expo, OP fall festival

KC events Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2018: American Royal rodeo, Air Expo, Overland Park Fall Festival, Ann Curry, Momix, Retro Rock.

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KC concerts Sept. 27-Oct. 3: Romeo Santos, UB40, NKC Music Fest

Music News & Reviews

KC concerts Sept. 27-Oct. 3: Romeo Santos, UB40, NKC Music Fest

September 25, 2018 10:18 AM

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Tickets on sale Sept. 28: Harry Connick Jr., 2Cellos, Cypress Hill

Entertainment

Tickets on sale Sept. 28: Harry Connick Jr., 2Cellos, Cypress Hill

September 25, 2018 02:09 PM

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