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UMKC professor resigns amid investigation he used students as ‘slave labor’

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UMKC professor resigns amid investigation he used students as ‘slave labor’

Ashim Mitra was accused of coercing graduate students from India to do his lawn work and serve at social gatherings.

January 16, 2019 12:58 PM

Beauty Brands founder Bob Bernstein wants to buy back the now-bankrupt company

Business

Beauty Brands founder Bob Bernstein wants to buy back the now-bankrupt company

January 16, 2019 01:42 PM

Black student told her skin was ‘too dark’ sues Blue Valley for race discrimination

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Black student told her skin was ‘too dark’ sues Blue Valley for race discrimination

January 16, 2019 01:11 PM

KC couple challenges rules against Missouri foster parents keeping loaded guns

Local

KC couple challenges rules against Missouri foster parents keeping loaded guns

January 16, 2019 11:00 AM

T-Mobile CEO’s first stop after cutting Sprint deal? Trump’s DC hotel, report says

Business

T-Mobile CEO’s first stop after cutting Sprint deal? Trump’s DC hotel, report says

January 16, 2019 12:37 PM

My dad wants you to know: Phone scammer’s fake call from ‘jail’ was wickedly personal

Crime

My dad wants you to know: Phone scammer’s fake call from ‘jail’ was wickedly personal

January 16, 2019 05:30 AM

Local Pig meat market & Pigwich sandwich shop are now open in the City Market

Cityscape

Local Pig meat market & Pigwich sandwich shop are now open in the City Market

January 15, 2019 08:15 PM

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Ex-Kansas Rep. Yoder joins Quayle’s son in DC lobbying firm

January 16, 2019 02:04 PM

A proposal to use Water Department funds for KCI? That’s not what voters were promised

January 16, 2019 03:15 PM

List of Kansas City candidates for council, mayor preview a very different City Hall

January 16, 2019 02:41 PM

Chiefs-Pats: ‘Bet Against Us’ is New England Patriots’ hype video

January 16, 2019 02:36 PM

Missouri bull rider thrown from bull at Denver event dies from his injuries

January 16, 2019 02:28 PM

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President Trump serves fast food dinner to Clemson national championship team at White House

January 16, 2019 08:16 AM

Passengers remember the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ landing

January 16, 2019 07:44 AM

Super Bowl IV: A look back at the Chiefs’ first, and only, Super Bowl victory

January 11, 2019 12:31 PM

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Outdoors report: Snow? No worries. Big crappie are biting on Norfork

Sports

Outdoors report: Snow? No worries. Big crappie are biting on Norfork

January 16, 2019 03:03 PM

Chiefs-Pats: ‘Bet Against Us’ is New England Patriots’ hype video

January 16, 2019 02:36 PM

Chiefs safety Eric Berry back at practice; rookie linebacker O’Daniel still out

January 16, 2019 02:22 PM

Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward’s path from wheelchair to mama’s boy to the NFL

January 16, 2019 02:15 PM

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Beauty Brands founder Bob Bernstein wants to buy back the now-bankrupt company

Local

Beauty Brands founder Bob Bernstein wants to buy back the now-bankrupt company

January 16, 2019 01:42 PM

Video shows pickup truck that hit police officer after Chiefs’ game, KCPD says

January 16, 2019 01:38 PM

Black student told her skin was ‘too dark’ sues Blue Valley for race discrimination

January 16, 2019 01:11 PM

Reports of man watching Park Hill students at bus stop investigated by KC police

January 16, 2019 01:04 PM

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Pelosi asks Trump to delay State of the Union speech

Nation & world

Pelosi asks Trump to delay State of the Union speech

January 16, 2019 02:04 PM

T-Mobile CEO’s first stop after cutting Sprint deal? Trump’s DC hotel, report says

January 16, 2019 12:37 PM

American anchor for Iranian TV is arrested on visit to US

January 16, 2019 02:23 PM

Battles expected in many states over abortion-related bills

January 16, 2019 12:03 PM

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A proposal to use Water Department funds for KCI? That’s not what voters were promised

Opinion

A proposal to use Water Department funds for KCI? That’s not what voters were promised

January 16, 2019 03:15 PM

Nonpartisan no more: Should JoCo commissioners run as Republicans and Democrats?

January 15, 2019 06:20 PM

With investigations and tough questions looming, will Josh Hawley learn from his mistakes?

January 15, 2019 05:39 PM

Make Kansas boring again: Gov. Laura Kelly’s inaugural address was delightfully dull

January 14, 2019 06:31 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

Fab 50: Relive every one of Patrick Mahomes’ regular-season passing touchdowns

At only 23, Patrick Mahomes and his no-look passes have helped make the Kansas City Chiefs the team to beat in the AFC. Let’s look back at all 50 touchdowns Mahomes threw during the NFL regular season.

Blogs & Columns

Receiver Julian Edelman creates Patriots hype video using clips of ... the Chiefs

January 16, 2019 02:28 PM

Patriots talk about facing Patrick Mahomes again (and that no-look pass, too)

January 16, 2019 01:29 PM

Fox Sports radio host: It’ll be too cold for Chiefs fans to be loud on Sunday

January 16, 2019 11:18 AM

Photo gallery: Chiefs 31, Colts 13

Photo gallery: Chiefs 31, Colts 13

January 12, 2019 11:21 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 7, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 7, 2019

January 08, 2019 03:24 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 1, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 1, 2019

January 03, 2019 03:24 PM

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Nation & World

Nation & World

Nike goes ‘Back to the Future’ with $350 self-lacing ‘smart sneakers’

Nike’s new $350 Adapt BB “smart sneakers” conjure Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in “Back to the Future II.’ But these shoes are made for basketball and are “laced” up with a smartphone app.

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Tom Brady super-fan Mark Wahlberg takes a poke at Patrick Mahomes

Entertainment

Tom Brady super-fan Mark Wahlberg takes a poke at Patrick Mahomes

January 16, 2019 10:00 AM

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Gotta Lovett: Singer moves Kansas City concert time for Chiefs-Patriots game

Music News & Reviews

Gotta Lovett: Singer moves Kansas City concert time for Chiefs-Patriots game

January 15, 2019 05:56 PM

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