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Former Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders sentenced to 27 months in federal prison

Crime

Former Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders sentenced to 27 months in federal prison

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced disgraced former Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders to 27 months in prison for his role in engineering an illegal kickback scheme with political campaign committees.

September 19, 2018 01:08 PM

Major redevelopment of distressed Midtown shopping center gets early approval

Development

Major redevelopment of distressed Midtown shopping center gets early approval

September 19, 2018 12:44 PM

‘Lengthy consecutive sentences’ sought for salon owner in deaths of 2 KC firefighters

Crime

‘Lengthy consecutive sentences’ sought for salon owner in deaths of 2 KC firefighters

September 19, 2018 11:08 AM

JoCo neighbors call development near school ‘completely unacceptable’

Government & Politics

JoCo neighbors call development near school ‘completely unacceptable’

September 19, 2018 05:30 AM

With LGBTQ issue on agenda, Prairie Village council cancels meeting at last minute

Government & Politics

With LGBTQ issue on agenda, Prairie Village council cancels meeting at last minute

September 18, 2018 04:37 PM

Platte County has to pick its poison for Zona Rosa: Financial pain now, or later

Business

Platte County has to pick its poison for Zona Rosa: Financial pain now, or later

September 18, 2018 11:33 AM

Patrick Mahomes finds your blitz adorable: Here’s how he beat the Steelers’ defense

Sam Mellinger

Patrick Mahomes finds your blitz adorable: Here’s how he beat the Steelers’ defense

September 19, 2018 08:23 AM

Latest News

K-State football gets commitment from 2019 San Antonio tight end Konner Fox

September 19, 2018 01:30 PM

Independence woman is pulled face-to-face with gunman; he kills her, police say

September 19, 2018 01:28 PM

What’s trending in new homes? This free tour of hundreds of KC houses will show you

September 19, 2018 01:28 PM

80-year-old man is killed in hit-and-run crash at Bannister and Wornall in KC

September 19, 2018 12:45 PM

People are upset Maroon 5 was picked for halftime show at Super Bowl in Atlanta

September 19, 2018 12:35 PM

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Man builds wall around his home to protect it from rising Carolina floodwaters

September 19, 2018 07:11 AM

An aerial view of the lifespan of Hurricane Florence

September 19, 2018 07:10 AM

Man rides dirt bike through New York grocery store

September 19, 2018 07:10 AM

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Patrick Mahomes finds your blitz adorable: Here’s how he beat the Steelers’ defense

Sports

Patrick Mahomes finds your blitz adorable: Here’s how he beat the Steelers’ defense

September 19, 2018 08:23 AM

K-State football gets commitment from 2019 San Antonio tight end Konner Fox

September 19, 2018 01:30 PM

People are upset Maroon 5 was picked for halftime show at Super Bowl in Atlanta

September 19, 2018 12:35 PM

The Chiefs’ Super Bowl odds surged dramatically in Vegas. As did Mahomes’ MVP chances

September 19, 2018 12:30 PM

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Independence woman is pulled face-to-face with gunman; he kills her, police say

Local

Independence woman is pulled face-to-face with gunman; he kills her, police say

September 19, 2018 01:28 PM

80-year-old man is killed in hit-and-run crash at Bannister and Wornall in KC

September 19, 2018 12:45 PM

‘Lengthy consecutive sentences’ sought for salon owner in deaths of 2 KC firefighters

September 19, 2018 11:08 AM

‘Little fighter’ is back home after a softball struck 6-year-old Kansas girl’s head

September 19, 2018 10:14 AM

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Kavanaugh’s accuser struggled to come forward, friends say

Nation & world

Kavanaugh’s accuser struggled to come forward, friends say

September 19, 2018 01:00 PM

‘No, no, don’t shoot’: As unarmed man backed away, Texas cop fired, bodycam shows

September 19, 2018 11:39 AM

Marijuana-smoked lobsters? Maine restaurant to get crustaceans stoned before cooking

September 19, 2018 10:32 AM

Pope role in study of Argentine sex abuse case in spotlight

September 18, 2018 12:49 PM

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Who are we, anyway? Mike Pompeo offers cynical defense of cuts in refugee resettlement

Opinion

Who are we, anyway? Mike Pompeo offers cynical defense of cuts in refugee resettlement

September 18, 2018 05:16 PM

Laura Kelly is showing her crossover appeal. Kris Kobach and Greg Orman? Not so much

September 18, 2018 05:19 PM

Clean Missouri — Amendment 1 — will help clean up Show-Me politics

September 18, 2018 06:40 PM

Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser may both be telling the truth

September 18, 2018 08:31 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

‘Miraculous’: Meat skewer impales Missouri boy through his skull — and he’ll live

A Harrisonville, Missouri, boy survived having a meat skewer stuck through his head after a freak accident over the weekend. University of Kansas Health Systems doctors said Xavier Cunningham will recover.

Blogs & Columns

People are upset Maroon 5 was picked for halftime show at Super Bowl in Atlanta

September 19, 2018 12:35 PM

Ten stats that show how much better the Royals have played in September

September 19, 2018 11:50 AM

Amid criticism, Bears say it’s not fair to compare Mitch Trubisky to Patrick Mahomes

September 19, 2018 09:09 AM

Galleries

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

September 16, 2018 07:58 PM

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

September 16, 2018 07:58 PM

Photo gallery: Royals 8, Twins 4

Photo gallery: Royals 8, Twins 4

September 15, 2018 08:13 AM

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House & Home

House & Home

What’s trending in new homes? This free tour of hundreds of KC houses will show you

The free Fall Parade of Homes tour is sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City and runs Sept. 22 through Oct. 7. Every house on the tour is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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New at Arrowhead Stadium: spicy Diablo chicken sandwich, loaded nachos, vegan sausage

Cityscape

New at Arrowhead Stadium: spicy Diablo chicken sandwich, loaded nachos, vegan sausage

September 18, 2018 06:19 PM

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School shootings inspire new song by Burt Bacharach

Music News & Reviews

School shootings inspire new song by Burt Bacharach

September 18, 2018 02:58 PM

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