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Shooting at Country Club Plaza: KCPD announces suspects in custody, no injuries

Reports of gunshots at the Country Club Plaza are being investigated by Kansas City police Tuesday.

October 16, 2018 12:19 PM

Latest donor breakdown: Kander was fundraising juggernaut before leaving KC mayor race

Government & Politics

Latest donor breakdown: Kander was fundraising juggernaut before leaving KC mayor race

October 16, 2018 01:48 PM

‘A maintenance issue?’ First criminal trial in Schlitterbahn water slide death opens

Crime

‘A maintenance issue?’ First criminal trial in Schlitterbahn water slide death opens

October 16, 2018 12:25 PM

Is there hope for Brookridge? OP Council raises serious doubts about incentives

Government & Politics

Is there hope for Brookridge? OP Council raises serious doubts about incentives

October 16, 2018 11:46 AM

Why isn’t Kansas City named for the state in which it is located? We answer your KCQ

Local

Why isn’t Kansas City named for the state in which it is located? We answer your KCQ

October 16, 2018 05:30 AM

Trump-backed candidate in Kansas liked Facebook post calling police ‘thug criminals’

Elections

Trump-backed candidate in Kansas liked Facebook post calling police ‘thug criminals’

October 16, 2018 11:30 AM

Duck boat owner wants to settle lawsuits while pursuing legal tack to limit liability

Crime

Duck boat owner wants to settle lawsuits while pursuing legal tack to limit liability

October 16, 2018 10:09 AM

Latest News

Kyle Larson has an eventful history at Kansas Speedway. He needs a win Sunday

October 16, 2018 04:53 PM

Why Bill Snyder, K-State treat bye weeks the same as game weeks

October 16, 2018 04:48 PM

Coming to south Overland Park: new ale house with ‘world cuisine’ in Pinnacle Village

October 16, 2018 04:49 PM

Offensive lineman Jeff Allen returns to original team, signs with Chiefs

October 16, 2018 04:13 PM

Raiders cut Derrick Johnson. Would the Chiefs be interested?

October 16, 2018 04:07 PM

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18-wheeler takes a tumble off California highway

October 14, 2018 11:11 AM

Michigan bowling alley employee hit in head with bowling ball in attack

October 14, 2018 10:48 AM

Helicopter crew assesses damage at Panama City beach after Hurricane Michael

October 14, 2018 11:12 AM

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Kyle Larson has an eventful history at Kansas Speedway. He needs a win Sunday

Sports

Kyle Larson has an eventful history at Kansas Speedway. He needs a win Sunday

October 16, 2018 04:53 PM

Why Bill Snyder, K-State treat bye weeks the same as game weeks

October 16, 2018 04:48 PM

Offensive lineman Jeff Allen returns to original team, signs with Chiefs

October 16, 2018 04:13 PM

Raiders cut Derrick Johnson. Would the Chiefs be interested?

October 16, 2018 04:07 PM

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Coming to south Overland Park: new ale house with ‘world cuisine’ in Pinnacle Village

Local

Coming to south Overland Park: new ale house with ‘world cuisine’ in Pinnacle Village

October 16, 2018 04:49 PM

KC man gets 23 years in prison for role in meth dealer’s killing

October 16, 2018 03:57 PM

Redeveloped Great Mall in Olathe could have hockey arena, apartments, entertainment

October 16, 2018 03:35 PM

Latest donor breakdown: Kander was fundraising juggernaut before leaving KC mayor race

October 16, 2018 01:48 PM

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Her relationship with an NFL player began at a pool party. It ended in murder.

Nation & world

Her relationship with an NFL player began at a pool party. It ended in murder.

October 16, 2018 11:00 AM

Turkish official: Police found evidence of Khashoggi slaying

October 16, 2018 04:40 PM

Obesity surgery may lower heart attack danger in diabetics

October 16, 2018 11:47 AM

Haunted house visitors say actors thrust themselves against them in fake rape scenes

October 16, 2018 11:16 AM

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Is this a post-truth election? Voters will decide in November whether lying matters

Opinion

Is this a post-truth election? Voters will decide in November whether lying matters

October 16, 2018 03:33 PM

Voters, take notice: Kris Kobach failed at the basics of being secretary of state

October 15, 2018 04:56 PM

City Hall lets KC’s American Jazz Museum languish with no permanent director or board

October 15, 2018 02:00 PM

East Side to Jermaine Reed: Yes, you’re at home, but this is no way to treat family

October 15, 2018 05:30 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

JoCo repair shop was paid to restore classic cars. Lawsuit says autos were stripped

Fred Goebel promised to restore classic cars at his Shawnee shop, but lawsuit says he left behind $111,000 in unfinished work and vehicles missing parts. A 1957 Ford Fairlane no longer has a trunk lid.

Blogs & Columns

Chiefs tumble in all but one of these 10 national NFL power rankings

October 16, 2018 11:54 AM

This is what national publications are saying about KU basketball in wake of Adidas trial

October 16, 2018 10:31 AM

Mellinger Minutes: Chiefs’ game of the year, a palatable loss, Bob Sutton fret & more

October 16, 2018 10:10 AM

Galleries

Photo gallery: Patriots 43, Chiefs 40

Photo gallery: Patriots 43, Chiefs 40

October 15, 2018 02:20 AM

Photo gallery: Patriots 43, Chiefs 40

Photo gallery: Patriots 43, Chiefs 40

October 15, 2018 02:20 AM

Photo gallery: Chiefs 30, Jaguars 14

Photo gallery: Chiefs 30, Jaguars 14

October 07, 2018 08:10 PM

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Entertainment

Entertainment

KC events Oct. 18-24: Holiday Mart, Horror Fest, Glow at Powell Gardens, NASCAR

KC events Oct. 18-24, 2018: Holiday Mart, Horror Fest, Glow at Powell Gardens, NASCAR, Bounce-tober Fest, ‘Oracle of the Ozarks,’ ‘Of Mice and Men’

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8 secrets of ‘A Star Is Born’ that make us love Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga even more

Movie News & Reviews

8 secrets of ‘A Star Is Born’ that make us love Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga even more

October 16, 2018 03:49 PM

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KC concerts Oct. 18-24: Fleetwood Mac, Erykah Badu, Gregory Alan Isakov, Kyle

Music News & Reviews

KC concerts Oct. 18-24: Fleetwood Mac, Erykah Badu, Gregory Alan Isakov, Kyle

October 16, 2018 04:24 PM

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