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Everything you need to know about the Chiefs-Patriots AFC Championship Game Sunday

January 18, 2019 05:30 AM

Is Derek Schmidt ready for the spotlight? Kansas AG visits DC as he mulls Senate run

Government & Politics

Is Derek Schmidt ready for the spotlight? Kansas AG visits DC as he mulls Senate run

January 18, 2019 04:00 AM

Snow coming to KC this weekend, but temps not as cold as feared for Chiefs game

Weather

Snow coming to KC this weekend, but temps not as cold as feared for Chiefs game

January 17, 2019 03:45 PM

Coach’s alleged sexual misconduct suspected by many in Harrisonville school: lawsuit

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Coach’s alleged sexual misconduct suspected by many in Harrisonville school: lawsuit

January 17, 2019 04:43 PM

Cartoon Mahomes lays the smack down in Round 1. Next up: Brady, Belichick and the Pats

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Cartoon Mahomes lays the smack down in Round 1. Next up: Brady, Belichick and the Pats

January 17, 2019 07:40 PM

KC officials expect trouble clearing roads of ice and snow in this weekend’s storm

Weather

KC officials expect trouble clearing roads of ice and snow in this weekend’s storm

January 17, 2019 07:26 PM

Hickman Mills needs to cut $5.5 million. So it’s spending $33,000 to figure out how

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Hickman Mills needs to cut $5.5 million. So it’s spending $33,000 to figure out how

January 17, 2019 08:31 PM

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Kelly wants millions for child welfare. It’s a good start, lawmakers and advocates say

January 18, 2019 05:00 AM

Banksy mural on garage in Wales sold but will stay in place

January 18, 2019 06:06 AM

Perdue recalls chicken nuggets due to possible contamination

January 18, 2019 06:12 AM

Trump, Pelosi feud heats up again

January 18, 2019 05:58 AM

EU wants to exclude agriculture from trade talks with US

January 18, 2019 06:28 AM

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Toddler in car seat falls from moving vehicle in Minnesota

January 17, 2019 10:12 AM

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

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How agents used an old-school playbook to market Chiefs’ Mahomes, a new-age phenom

Sports

How agents used an old-school playbook to market Chiefs’ Mahomes, a new-age phenom

January 17, 2019 04:31 PM

Bob Sutton’s Chiefs defense must hold its ground against Tom Brady

January 18, 2019 05:00 AM

My friend, my nemesis: Bill Belichick again stands in Andy Reid’s path to greatness

January 18, 2019 05:00 AM

Cartoon Mahomes lays the smack down in Round 1. Next up: Brady, Belichick and the Pats

January 17, 2019 07:40 PM

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Hickman Mills needs to cut $5.5 million. So it’s spending $33,000 to figure out how

Local

Hickman Mills needs to cut $5.5 million. So it’s spending $33,000 to figure out how

January 17, 2019 08:31 PM

KC officials expect trouble clearing roads of ice and snow in this weekend’s storm

January 17, 2019 07:26 PM

Council approves incentives for East Side business incubator as sales tax funds flow

January 17, 2019 06:30 PM

A failed bidder for the KCI project says they can do it cheaper, but it’s unclear how

January 17, 2019 05:49 PM

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May’s foes gather as Britain’s Brexit stalemate drags on

Nation & world

May’s foes gather as Britain’s Brexit stalemate drags on

January 18, 2019 06:26 AM

Police: Arizona officer kills teen boy with replica gun

January 18, 2019 05:07 AM

Tesla plans 7 pct staff cut, says road ahead very difficult

January 18, 2019 05:07 AM

Prince Philip, 97, recovering after car crash

January 18, 2019 06:12 AM

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Two of our senators did the right thing on Russia sanctions — and two were dead wrong

Opinion

Two of our senators did the right thing on Russia sanctions — and two were dead wrong

January 17, 2019 05:49 PM

Could GOP leaders’ political ambitions derail Medicaid expansion in Kansas?

January 17, 2019 04:53 PM

‘A battle royale’: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s first big test will be Medicaid expansion

January 16, 2019 07:10 PM

‘A war against masculinity’? The new #MeToo Gillette ad is not remotely man-hating

January 16, 2019 05:27 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

School a hostile place for LGBTQ students, study says, Missouri and Kansas included

Missouri and Kansas school climate is hostile for LGBTQ students, says a study from Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. Despite many improvements, transgender and gender nonconforming youth suffer most.

Blogs & Columns

Chiefs will be giving away these special rally towels at AFC Championship Game

January 17, 2019 01:48 PM

Coaches Frank Haith, Dan Hurley ejected after trying to shake hands following dustup

January 17, 2019 11:15 AM

Despite vastly improved forecast, ticket prices are falling for AFC Championship Game

January 17, 2019 10:30 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

January 17, 2019 09:07 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

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What's Your KC Q?

What's Your KC Q?

How did Arrowhead Stadium get its name? We answer a reader’s KCQ

Arrowhead Stadium was named by former Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt. The team’s name can be traced back to former Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle and a contest. The idea of adding a roof Arrowhead has come up.

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‘I’m coming home.’ Georgia native Gladys Knight will sing national anthem at Super Bowl

Entertainment

‘I’m coming home.’ Georgia native Gladys Knight will sing national anthem at Super Bowl

January 17, 2019 04:15 PM

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Banned on Broadway, this play is now getting ‘Indecent’ exposure at the Rep

Performing Arts

Banned on Broadway, this play is now getting ‘Indecent’ exposure at the Rep

January 17, 2019 10:50 AM

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