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Man charged in fatal Overland Park hit-and-run is father of twins, leukemia survivor

Crime

Man charged in fatal Overland Park hit-and-run is father of twins, leukemia survivor

Johnson County prosecutors on Friday charged Bradley E. Woodworth, an Olathe man, with leaving the scene of a crash that killed a Rockhurst student and a KCK man last weekend in Overland Park.

October 12, 2018 03:22 PM

JoCo company settles suit after deadly I-435 crash. But first it bought safer trucks

Local

JoCo company settles suit after deadly I-435 crash. But first it bought safer trucks

October 12, 2018 04:24 PM

Sharice Davids wants to curb money in politics while she’s raising big dollars

Elections

Sharice Davids wants to curb money in politics while she’s raising big dollars

October 12, 2018 01:54 PM

Showtime goes prime time: The great Patrick Mahomes nickname debate

Chiefs

Showtime goes prime time: The great Patrick Mahomes nickname debate

October 12, 2018 04:28 PM

KCK police chief responds to suit claiming detective got false evidence by forcing sex

Crime

KCK police chief responds to suit claiming detective got false evidence by forcing sex

October 12, 2018 04:51 PM

How surprised could Josh Hawley be by pastor’s comments comparing gays and Nazis?

Editorials

How surprised could Josh Hawley be by pastor’s comments comparing gays and Nazis?

October 12, 2018 09:06 AM

Guy Fieri’s new downtown restaurant to take Cleaver & Cork spot, be ‘unique’ to KC

Cityscape

Guy Fieri’s new downtown restaurant to take Cleaver & Cork spot, be ‘unique’ to KC

October 12, 2018 06:23 PM

Latest News

Evidence backup in recorded attorney-client calls case delays end of federal hearing

October 12, 2018 05:30 PM

St. Thomas Aquinas falls behind by two TDs, then rolls past rival Bishop Miege

October 12, 2018 10:42 PM

Kansas State hoops on display at Madness in Manhattan

October 12, 2018 09:56 PM

KCK man convicted of raping woman he met in Westport sentenced to prison

October 12, 2018 07:47 PM

Make that three candidates running for Jolie Justus’ KC council seat

October 12, 2018 05:43 PM

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KU basketball players ham it up for the cameras on media day in Lawrence

October 11, 2018 09:57 AM

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes invited to prom by 17-year-old

October 10, 2018 06:53 PM

Winds howl as Hurricane Michael makes landfall east of Panama City Beach

October 10, 2018 02:52 PM

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Patriots coach Bill Belichick will try to be the first to beat Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes

Sports

Patriots coach Bill Belichick will try to be the first to beat Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes

October 12, 2018 02:27 PM

St. Thomas Aquinas falls behind by two TDs, then rolls past rival Bishop Miege

October 12, 2018 10:42 PM

Kansas State hoops on display at Madness in Manhattan

October 12, 2018 09:56 PM

Showtime goes prime time: The great Patrick Mahomes nickname debate

October 12, 2018 04:28 PM

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KCK man convicted of raping woman he met in Westport sentenced to prison

Local

KCK man convicted of raping woman he met in Westport sentenced to prison

October 12, 2018 07:47 PM

Guy Fieri’s new downtown restaurant to take Cleaver & Cork spot, be ‘unique’ to KC

October 12, 2018 06:23 PM

Judge denies KanCare company’s legal challenge, says new contracts should go forward

October 12, 2018 05:18 PM

Evidence backup in recorded attorney-client calls case delays end of federal hearing

October 12, 2018 05:30 PM

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Pennsylvania AG: Cardinal faces no penalties by resigning

Nation & world

Pennsylvania AG: Cardinal faces no penalties by resigning

October 12, 2018 04:21 PM

Matthew Shepard’s murder still haunts Wyoming after 20 years

October 12, 2018 07:17 PM

Official: Searchers find body in hurricane-stricken town

October 12, 2018 09:14 PM

NASA official: Tense moments but calm crew in aborted launch

October 12, 2018 03:00 PM

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Letters: Readers discuss an offensive Emmett Till comparison, climate change and politics

Opinion

Letters: Readers discuss an offensive Emmett Till comparison, climate change and politics

October 12, 2018 08:32 PM

Graves and Kassebaum are still model Republicans. But would today’s GOP accept them?

October 12, 2018 08:36 PM

How surprised could Josh Hawley be by pastor’s comments comparing gays and Nazis?

October 12, 2018 09:06 AM

Kobach, Kelly each say the other is lying about school funding. One of them is right

October 11, 2018 01:36 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

Kansas DCF workers in KC area face caseloads up to four times the norm, review shows

A recent review and report of Kansas DCF detailed struggles in the front-end system of Kansas’ child welfare system, from the hotline call center and information system to the investigative division.

Blogs & Columns

Why are NFL ratings up this season? TV executives say Patrick Mahomes is one reason

October 10, 2018 12:09 PM

NFL’s NextGen stats show Tyreek Hill topped 20 mph on catch against Jalen Ramsey

October 10, 2018 10:05 AM

ESPN and Sports Illustrated writers both say the Chiefs are ‘built to last’

October 10, 2018 09:37 AM

Galleries

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 8 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 8 2018

October 10, 2018 04:06 PM

Photo gallery: Chiefs 30, Jaguars 14

Photo gallery: Chiefs 30, Jaguars 14

October 07, 2018 08:10 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 1, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 1, 2018

October 02, 2018 05:58 PM

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Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Misty Copeland shares advice from Prince: ‘You can be whatever you want to be’

Kansas City-born Misty Copeland, the first African-American to be named principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, spoke at Unity Temple on the Plaza on July 31, 2017.

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Rod Stewart, coming to KC, talks about his longevity, new music and that hair

Music News & Reviews

Rod Stewart, coming to KC, talks about his longevity, new music and that hair

October 11, 2018 02:26 PM

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KC events Oct. 11-17: Pablo Francisco, Shawnee Indian Mission Fall Fest, ‘Dracula’

Entertainment

KC events Oct. 11-17: Pablo Francisco, Shawnee Indian Mission Fall Fest, ‘Dracula’

October 09, 2018 02:05 PM

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