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‘We owe it to our kids’: Mayor Sly James delivers final State of the City address

Government & Politics

‘We owe it to our kids’: Mayor Sly James delivers final State of the City address

James’ final State of the City address focused heavily on his proposal to fund universal pre-K with a tax increase.

March 26, 2019 07:39 PM

Kansas Gov. Kelly and House GOP clash on school funding as deadline approaches

Government & Politics

Kansas Gov. Kelly and House GOP clash on school funding as deadline approaches

March 26, 2019 05:14 PM

Kansas City primary election: Where to go, what to bring and what’s on the ballot

Elections

Kansas City primary election: Where to go, what to bring and what’s on the ballot

March 26, 2019 03:38 PM

Oprah-backed ‘health-driven’ restaurant chain opens this week on the Plaza

Cityscape

Oprah-backed ‘health-driven’ restaurant chain opens this week on the Plaza

March 26, 2019 04:44 PM

Kansas man who helped with 2014 Michael Brown autopsy temporarily banned from business

Crime

Kansas man who helped with 2014 Michael Brown autopsy temporarily banned from business

March 26, 2019 03:16 PM

‘This is not free’: Families who can afford school lunch rack up debt in JoCo district

Local

‘This is not free’: Families who can afford school lunch rack up debt in JoCo district

March 26, 2019 09:38 AM

Henneberger, The Star earn recognition for columns, coverage of duck boat tragedy

Local

Henneberger, The Star earn recognition for columns, coverage of duck boat tragedy

March 26, 2019 11:42 AM

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Georgetown routs Carroll College for third NAIA hoops championship

March 26, 2019 10:08 PM

Group sets up fundraiser for 3-year-old struck and killed in downtown Kansas City

March 26, 2019 09:57 PM

Chiefs table overtime rule proposal, plan to amend and reintroduce during May meeting

March 26, 2019 06:29 PM

Republicans bash the Green New Deal, but they’re struggling for an alternative

March 26, 2019 04:48 PM

KU’s Lawson honored by NABC; Jayhawks on Vegas prep forward’s list of eight schools

March 26, 2019 05:36 PM

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Kauffman Stadium prepares for opening day

March 26, 2019 05:50 PM

Trump responds to Mueller findings: ‘It’s a shame our country had to go through this’

March 25, 2019 08:03 AM

Water continues to rise in Parkville, river expected to crest here Saturday

March 22, 2019 03:38 PM

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Georgetown routs Carroll College for third NAIA hoops championship

Sports

Georgetown routs Carroll College for third NAIA hoops championship

March 26, 2019 10:08 PM

Chiefs table overtime rule proposal, plan to amend and reintroduce during May meeting

March 26, 2019 06:29 PM

Markis McDuffie headed home to NIT semifinals in NYC after Shockers win at Indiana

March 26, 2019 08:06 PM

Mellinger Minutes: Royals open, college basketball closes, Chiefs & some civic ranting

March 26, 2019 11:55 AM

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Group sets up fundraiser for 3-year-old struck and killed in downtown Kansas City

Local

Group sets up fundraiser for 3-year-old struck and killed in downtown Kansas City

March 26, 2019 09:57 PM

‘We owe it to our kids’: Mayor Sly James delivers final State of the City address

March 26, 2019 07:39 PM

Kansas Gov. Kelly and House GOP clash on school funding as deadline approaches

March 26, 2019 05:14 PM

18-year-old woman charged in man’s slaying at Independence home

March 26, 2019 04:52 PM

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Republicans bash the Green New Deal, but they’re struggling for an alternative

Nation & world

Republicans bash the Green New Deal, but they’re struggling for an alternative

March 26, 2019 04:48 PM

Maker of OxyContin agrees to $270M settlement in Oklahoma

March 26, 2019 05:20 PM

Democratic allies of NAFTA 2.0 draw a line in the sand on drug-pricing changes

March 26, 2019 03:19 PM

Dems cry foul as Trump calls for striking down ‘Obamacare’

March 26, 2019 03:54 PM

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Who pays for floods? With climate change, it’s a question that’s about to get harder

Opinion

Who pays for floods? With climate change, it’s a question that’s about to get harder

March 26, 2019 01:31 PM

The Star endorses Edward Bell and Ryana Parks-Shaw for 5th District City Council seat

March 26, 2019 05:30 AM

Gov. Laura Kelly was right to veto this tax cut. There’s another one she should support

March 25, 2019 05:57 PM

A commonsense approach and a solid track record to serve as KC mayor

March 26, 2019 08:34 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

Kansas City neighborhood, dealing with crime and trauma it spawns, looks to next mayor

Kansas City neighborhood leaders say they are besieged by crime, prostitution, drug trafficking, blight and decay. They seek answers from Kansas City police, mayoral candidates and the city council ahead of this spring’s municipal election.

Blogs & Columns

Meet the man who has the only perfect bracket in the NCAA Tournament

March 26, 2019 10:52 AM

Quin Snyder had Jazz intentionally foul others so Suns’ star couldn’t get 60 points

March 26, 2019 09:35 AM

Four quirky facts about NCAA Tournament and a sad one about KU and K-State

March 25, 2019 09:57 AM

Photo gallery: Auburn 89, Kansas 75, NCAA Tournament second round

Photo gallery: Auburn 89, Kansas 75, NCAA Tournament second round

March 24, 2019 01:25 AM

Photo gallery: UC Irvine 70, Kansas State Wildcats 64: NCAA Tournament first round

Photo gallery: UC Irvine 70, Kansas State Wildcats 64: NCAA Tournament first round

March 23, 2019 09:01 AM

Photo gallery: Kansas Jayhawks 87, Northeastern 53: NCAA Tournament first round

Photo gallery: Kansas Jayhawks 87, Northeastern 53: NCAA Tournament first round

March 23, 2019 08:56 AM

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LEAD Stonehenge Bank&Ditch_scene

Entertainment

Entertainment

Union Station’s new ‘Stonehenge’ show includes artifacts that have never left Europe

Union Station in Kansas City will host “Stonehenge: Ancient Mysteries and Modern Discoveries” starting in May. The show has never been seen in North o South America.

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KC events March 28-April 3: Royals opening day, Janet Napolitano, Planet Comicon

Entertainment

KC events March 28-April 3: Royals opening day, Janet Napolitano, Planet Comicon

March 26, 2019 06:00 AM

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KC concerts March 28-April 3: Lil Baby, The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6, Wild Reeds

Music News & Reviews

KC concerts March 28-April 3: Lil Baby, The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6, Wild Reeds

March 26, 2019 07:00 AM

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