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Overland Park driver in triple fatal Ozarks boat crash was intoxicated, tests show

The Overland Park man driving a boat when it slammed into a Lake of the Ozarks bluff was legally intoxicated at the time of the crash, tests show. The May 19 crash killed three Johnson County residents and injured two.

October 19, 2018 11:40 AM

‘I never moved my car’: KC councilman Quinton Lucas arrested on suspicion of DUI

Government & Politics

‘I never moved my car’: KC councilman Quinton Lucas arrested on suspicion of DUI

October 19, 2018 12:07 PM

Read the text messages from KU’s Bill Self, Kurtis Townsend that were shown in court

University of Kansas

Read the text messages from KU’s Bill Self, Kurtis Townsend that were shown in court

October 19, 2018 04:33 PM

Sharice Davids’ failed business still owes investors nearly $20,000 after court case

Government & Politics

Sharice Davids’ failed business still owes investors nearly $20,000 after court case

October 19, 2018 04:00 AM

New KCI will help region grow faster than U.S., but KC growth still lags behind peers

Business

New KCI will help region grow faster than U.S., but KC growth still lags behind peers

October 19, 2018 08:00 AM

‘Black folk will be catching hell again.’ Ads seek to scare black voters in Missouri

Elections

‘Black folk will be catching hell again.’ Ads seek to scare black voters in Missouri

October 19, 2018 01:39 PM

Will a new Royals stadium ever be built downtown? Reader’s KC Q answered

Local

Will a new Royals stadium ever be built downtown? Reader’s KC Q answered

October 19, 2018 11:23 AM

Latest News

For 33 minutes, KC police made every black male a suspect in the Plaza shooting

October 19, 2018 05:22 PM

Unhappy returns: Caught from behind, Chiefs’ speedy Smith learns lesson the hard way

October 19, 2018 04:29 PM

Chiefs well aware of track record of questionable hits by Bengals’ Vontaze Burfict

October 19, 2018 03:54 PM

Players to watch Sunday night: Mixon-Hitchens matchup headlines Chiefs-Bengals game

October 19, 2018 03:46 PM

Back where he started, Jeff Allen fills a big void on Chiefs’ offensive line

October 19, 2018 03:38 PM

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Tour the colon with KU Cancer Center doctors

October 19, 2018 12:37 PM

Campaign Ad: Black Americans for the President’s Agenda releases ad suggesting Sen. Claire McCaskill supports lynchings

October 19, 2018 04:26 PM

Chiefs Andy Reid uses charts and experience for two point conversions

October 19, 2018 12:15 PM

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Why the Kansas City Chiefs should push the boundaries of convention in the new NFL

Sports

Why the Kansas City Chiefs should push the boundaries of convention in the new NFL

October 19, 2018 12:27 PM

Kansas City Marathon: Grappling with tragedy, ‘Human Etch A Sketch’ inspires others

October 18, 2018 05:20 PM

Read the text messages from KU’s Bill Self, Kurtis Townsend that were shown in court

October 19, 2018 04:33 PM

Unhappy returns: Caught from behind, Chiefs’ speedy Smith learns lesson the hard way

October 19, 2018 04:29 PM

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Tree service worker dies after 60-foot fall, says KCK police

Local

Tree service worker dies after 60-foot fall, says KCK police

October 19, 2018 02:21 PM

Stolen in Kansas City: 10-foot-long inflatable model of human colon

October 19, 2018 12:47 PM

‘I never moved my car’: KC councilman Quinton Lucas arrested on suspicion of DUI

October 19, 2018 12:07 PM

Man who fled KC police is believed to have drowned in Blue River

October 19, 2018 11:43 AM

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Train mows down crowd at India festival, at least 58 dead

Nation & world

Train mows down crowd at India festival, at least 58 dead

October 19, 2018 03:03 PM

Mega Millions jackpot hits $1B, thanks to worsening odds

October 19, 2018 04:54 PM

‘Weeping woman’ of Mexican lore is terrifying figure behind ‘Curse of La Llorona’ movie

October 19, 2018 03:53 PM

Kids playing in the Kansas woods stumble across remains of long-missing Army veteran

October 19, 2018 01:06 PM

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For 33 minutes, KC police made every black male a suspect in the Plaza shooting

Opinion

For 33 minutes, KC police made every black male a suspect in the Plaza shooting

October 19, 2018 05:22 PM

If getting under McCaskill’s skin was Hawley’s goal, then he won St. Louis debate

October 19, 2018 05:30 AM

The most important vote you’ll cast in Missouri elections isn’t what you think it is

October 18, 2018 04:10 PM

The McCaskill-Hawley race is bringing millions of dollars to Missouri. That’s bad news

October 18, 2018 01:56 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

Would you take the lowest-paid city job to build your career? This KC man did

Roger Skorepa works for Kansas City as a night security guard at Charles B. Wheeler Airport. At $12.69 an hour, it’s the lowest base wage the city offers. For him, it’s a career move.

Blogs & Columns

NBC will have Dale Earnhardt Jr. drive from Kansas Speedway to Arrowhead on Sunday

October 19, 2018 10:07 AM

Dayton Moore on why he is ‘still pulling’ for former Royals who are in the playoffs

October 19, 2018 09:06 AM

David Price’s adorable son had no interest in joining dad at postgame news conference

October 19, 2018 08:26 AM

Galleries

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

October 16, 2018 04:26 PM

Photo gallery: Patriots 43, Chiefs 40

Photo gallery: Patriots 43, Chiefs 40

October 15, 2018 02:20 AM

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

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Entertainment

Entertainment

‘Weeping woman’ of Mexican lore is terrifying figure behind ‘Curse of La Llorona’ movie

The trailer for the upcoming horror film, “The Curse of La Llorona,” has people freaking out. But Mexican children have feared the story of the scary, supernatural “Weeping Woman” who snatches children for ages.

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Dorothy, I don’t think we’re in a movie anymore: How ‘Oz’ morphs in book, film, ballet

Arts & Culture

Dorothy, I don’t think we’re in a movie anymore: How ‘Oz’ morphs in book, film, ballet

October 19, 2018 11:09 AM

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Updated: Your mega guide to KC Halloween events from haunted houses to corn mazes

Entertainment

Updated: Your mega guide to KC Halloween events from haunted houses to corn mazes

October 10, 2018 11:00 AM

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