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A Chiefs team like no other lost a game like no other, and maybe that’s OK

Chiefs lose to Rams in wild, memorable game as Patrick Mahomes throws six touchdowns and three interceptions

November 20, 2018 02:35 AM

After OP police shooting, Johnson County citizen group seeks records but is denied

Crime

After OP police shooting, Johnson County citizen group seeks records but is denied

November 20, 2018 05:30 AM

Hello, kitties! For a fee, you can get coffee and play with adoptable cats at new cafe

Cityscape

Hello, kitties! For a fee, you can get coffee and play with adoptable cats at new cafe

November 19, 2018 07:28 PM

NKC high-schoolers plan walkout to protest gender definition changes in Title IX law

Local

NKC high-schoolers plan walkout to protest gender definition changes in Title IX law

November 20, 2018 05:30 AM

Kansas, Kansas City restaurant & grocery store health inspections for Nov. 20

Cityscape

Kansas, Kansas City restaurant & grocery store health inspections for Nov. 20

November 20, 2018 05:30 AM

Family of Shawnee Mission South student killed in KCPD van wreck sues police officer

Local

Family of Shawnee Mission South student killed in KCPD van wreck sues police officer

November 19, 2018 06:13 PM

Neighbor’s son charged with murder in shooting death first reported as suicide

Crime

Neighbor’s son charged with murder in shooting death first reported as suicide

November 20, 2018 09:17 AM

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Leavenworth County commissioner resigns under pressure for ‘master race’ comments

November 20, 2018 10:39 AM

Jimmy Dean offers sausage-scented wrapping paper for holiday meatheads

November 20, 2018 10:34 AM

Homeless man who robbed midtown KC bank to pay for motel room gets federal prison

November 20, 2018 10:05 AM

Driver, seen slumped over steering wheel before truck hit KCK storefront, is dead

November 20, 2018 09:34 AM

Here’s where the Chiefs landed in the NFL power rankings after loss to Rams

November 20, 2018 09:24 AM

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Chiefs take the field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

November 19, 2018 06:52 PM

The Plaza Lighting Ceremony grew out of a single string of lights in 1925

November 19, 2018 02:31 PM

How Thanksgiving almost didn’t happen in the South

November 19, 2018 05:56 PM

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Here’s where the Chiefs landed in the NFL power rankings after loss to Rams

Sports

Here’s where the Chiefs landed in the NFL power rankings after loss to Rams

November 20, 2018 09:24 AM

Nine bonkers statistics from the Chiefs’ 54-51 loss to the Rams on Monday

November 20, 2018 08:19 AM

Former Chief Marcus Peters wasn’t taunting Patrick Mahomes ... and what that means

November 20, 2018 02:56 AM

A Chiefs team like no other lost a game like no other, and maybe that’s OK

November 20, 2018 02:35 AM

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Homeless man who robbed midtown KC bank to pay for motel room gets federal prison

Local

Homeless man who robbed midtown KC bank to pay for motel room gets federal prison

November 20, 2018 10:05 AM

Driver, seen slumped over steering wheel before truck hit KCK storefront, is dead

November 20, 2018 09:34 AM

Neighbor’s son charged with murder in shooting death first reported as suicide

November 20, 2018 09:17 AM

Hello, kitties! For a fee, you can get coffee and play with adoptable cats at new cafe

November 19, 2018 07:28 PM

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Trump criticizes war hero for not capturing bin Laden sooner

Nation & world

Trump criticizes war hero for not capturing bin Laden sooner

November 20, 2018 08:04 AM

Jimmy Dean offers sausage-scented wrapping paper for holiday meatheads

November 20, 2018 10:34 AM

Loose pit bull attacks kids in school playground at recess, sending 12 to OKC hospitals

November 20, 2018 08:06 AM

Obama says America under Trump must still endure ‘hate, anger, racism, mommy issues’

November 20, 2018 07:22 AM

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Battle over Pelosi’s bid for speaker reveals the dysfunction in Congress

Opinion

Battle over Pelosi’s bid for speaker reveals the dysfunction in Congress

November 20, 2018 05:00 AM

Here’s how Kansas can reverse some of the damage Kris Kobach did as secretary of state

November 19, 2018 04:50 PM

Nancy Pelosi has earned that gavel, and the right to train her successor as speaker

November 19, 2018 05:30 AM

Emanuel Cleaver, Sharice Davids should support a new leader to replace Nancy Pelosi

November 19, 2018 05:30 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

A Children’s Mercy nurse, a patient and a decision that led to 6 transplant surgeries

A nurse at Children’s Mercy hospital wanted to donate a kidney to a patient but wasn’t a match. So the hospital worked with KU to start a transplant chain that ended with three patients getting new kidneys.

Blogs & Columns

Here’s where the Chiefs landed in the NFL power rankings after loss to Rams

November 20, 2018 09:24 AM

Patrick Mahomes tweets message to Chiefs fans: ‘We will reset and reload’

November 20, 2018 08:49 AM

Nine bonkers statistics from the Chiefs’ 54-51 loss to the Rams on Monday

November 20, 2018 08:19 AM

Galleries

Photo gallery: Rams 54, Chiefs 51

Photo gallery: Rams 54, Chiefs 51

November 20, 2018 10:36 AM

Photo gallery: Rams 54, Chiefs 51

Photo gallery: Rams 54, Chiefs 51

November 20, 2018 10:36 AM

Photo gallery: Chiefs 26, Cardinals 14

Photo gallery: Chiefs 26, Cardinals 14

November 11, 2018 07:11 PM

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Cityscape

Cityscape

Hello, kitties! For a fee, you can get coffee and play with adoptable cats at new cafe

Whiskers Cat Cafe will open at 3705 Southwest Trafficway. Customers make reservations and for $10, get a cup of coffee and an hour to hang out with “free roaming” rescue cats. Most can be adopted.

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She grew up poor on a Kansas farm. Now her story is a National Book Award finalist

Books

She grew up poor on a Kansas farm. Now her story is a National Book Award finalist

November 19, 2018 10:07 AM

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‘Rednecknation’ doubles down. ‘Teen Mom’ husband taking Confederate flag to 50 states

Entertainment

‘Rednecknation’ doubles down. ‘Teen Mom’ husband taking Confederate flag to 50 states

November 19, 2018 09:53 AM

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