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KC sergeant charged with felony. Indictment says 15-year-old pleaded ‘I can’t breathe’

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced a Jackson County grand jury indicted Kansas City police sergeant Matthew T. Neal on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, for third-degree assault of a teenage victim in November 2019. By

‘I can’t breathe’: Felony assault charge against police officer reveals crisis in KCPD

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‘I can’t breathe’: Felony assault charge against police officer reveals crisis in KCPD

The Kansas City Police Department’s internal oversight and discipline procedures are woefully inadequate.

Blue Valley to begin school year with older students online only, sports suspended

Local

Blue Valley to begin school year with older students online only, sports suspended

Kansas City metro adds more than 350 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths

Coronavirus

Kansas City metro adds more than 350 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths

August 21, 2020 2:49 PM

Houston-based fajita concept plans JoCo, Brookside locations for mostly carryout

Cityscape

Houston-based fajita concept plans JoCo, Brookside locations for mostly carryout

Overland Park releases records in police shooting case, but little new information

Crime

Overland Park releases records in police shooting case, but little new information

A theory about the Kansas City Chiefs’ strategy with The Tomahawk (or ‘Arrowhead’) Chop

Sam Mellinger

A theory about the Kansas City Chiefs’ strategy with The Tomahawk (or ‘Arrowhead’) Chop

District among first in KC to start class in person. Teachers can opt out, with no pay

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District among first in KC to start class in person. Teachers can opt out, with no pay

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Operation LeGend in KC: 288 arrests, including 24 homicide suspects, prosecutor says

August 21, 2020 9:22 PM

Sporting Kansas City returns to MLS action with a 2-1 victory at rival Minnesota

Independence man faces federal firearms, drug trafficking charges after two pursuits

August 21, 2020 8:34 PM

Georgia cop fired after video shows him use stun gun on woman during arrest, police say

August 21, 2020 4:53 PM

USPS launches ‘Election Mail’ website to answer questions about voting by mail

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Boy speaks at DNC, says Biden helped him with stutter

August 21, 2020 9:46 AM

Joe Biden outlines his vision for the future in speech accepting Democratic presidential nomination

August 21, 2020 9:47 AM

‘We listened,’ Chiefs’ Coach Andy Reid said about the team banning headdresses, face paint that depicts Native American culture and traditions

August 21, 2020 1:03 PM

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Sporting Kansas City returns to MLS action with a 2-1 victory at rival Minnesota

Sports

Sporting Kansas City returns to MLS action with a 2-1 victory at rival Minnesota

Kansas State Wildcats lose defensive back to transfer portal as season approaches

August 21, 2020 5:21 PM

This rookie Royals pitcher is about to face Twins’ lineup for third consecutive start

Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill considered ‘day to day’ with hamstring injury, Andy Reid says

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Operation LeGend in KC: 288 arrests, including 24 homicide suspects, prosecutor says

Local

Operation LeGend in KC: 288 arrests, including 24 homicide suspects, prosecutor says

August 21, 2020 9:22 PM

Houston-based fajita concept plans JoCo, Brookside locations for mostly carryout

Owner of apartment company indicted on fraud charges in multi-million dollar scheme

KC sergeant charged with felony. Indictment says 15-year-old pleaded ‘I can’t breathe’

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Postmaster says election mail will go through despite cuts

Nation & world

Postmaster says election mail will go through despite cuts

August 21, 2020 7:06 PM

Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US ‘season of darkness’

August 21, 2020 7:19 AM

Trump threatens to withhold California wildfire funds. ‘You gotta clean your forests’

California wildfires some of largest in state history

August 21, 2020 7:56 PM

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‘I can’t breathe’: Felony assault charge against police officer reveals crisis in KCPD

Opinion

‘I can’t breathe’: Felony assault charge against police officer reveals crisis in KCPD

Susan B. Anthony appealed to white supremacists, sure we’d make up for it later. When?

August 21, 2020 5:00 AM

KC mayor makes good on marijuana pardons. Will an end to parking ticket arrests be next?

‘We can’t control those students’: K-State COVID cases show perils of in-person classes

August 20, 2020 5:00 AM

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2020 illustrated: A timeline of a tumultuous year

The Star and McClatchy presents a visualization of major 2020 events, including the coronavirus pandemic, protests following the killing of George Floyd and a presidential race back-dropped by economic unrest.

Blogs & Columns

History of the ‘Arrowhead Chop’ at Chiefs games can be traced to a local college band

Royals share look at what players are doing at alternate camp at T-Bones stadium

August 21, 2020 9:42 AM

CBS sportswriter jogged in public in a diaper because Eric Hosmer hit a grand slam

August 21, 2020 8:41 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 17, 2020

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 17, 2020

August 21, 2020 1:12 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 10, 2020

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 10, 2020

August 13, 2020 7:16 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 3, 2020

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 3, 2020

August 06, 2020 8:04 PM

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A coronavirus-era guide to KC attractions: What’s open, what’s closed, what’s changed

As the Nelson-Atkins plans to reopen — and most other Kansas City, Missouri, venues are open — the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art has taken a more conservative approach to the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.

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Six months after closing for COVID-19, Nelson-Atkins to reopen, with new restrictions

Entertainment

Six months after closing for COVID-19, Nelson-Atkins to reopen, with new restrictions

August 19, 2020 12:06 PM

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After months away, Sporting KC and Union Station model trains return

Entertainment

After months away, Sporting KC and Union Station model trains return

August 19, 2020 5:00 AM

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