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JoCo sees hospital building boom while underserved areas of Kansas City are ignored

Johnson County’s medical building boom might actually drive up costs for patients there.

May 19, 2019 05:00 AM

Missouri Governor Parson breaks through conservative bloc in final week of session

Government & Politics

Missouri Governor Parson breaks through conservative bloc in final week of session

May 19, 2019 05:00 AM

Johnson Co. deputy arrested, charged with aggravated battery in domestic violence case

Crime

Johnson Co. deputy arrested, charged with aggravated battery in domestic violence case

May 18, 2019 06:44 PM

Severe thunderstorms bring collisions, flooding and outages to the Kansas City region

Weather News

Severe thunderstorms bring collisions, flooding and outages to the Kansas City region

May 18, 2019 03:15 PM

Farmers are in crisis. Lawmakers can’t do much to help unless Trump agrees

Government & Politics

Farmers are in crisis. Lawmakers can’t do much to help unless Trump agrees

May 18, 2019 05:00 AM

‘All life has value’: Missouri Gov. Parson says he’ll sign bill banning abortion soon

Government & Politics

‘All life has value’: Missouri Gov. Parson says he’ll sign bill banning abortion soon

May 17, 2019 06:16 PM

Lee’s Summit superintendent threatens to quit over board vote on racial equity plan

Local

Lee’s Summit superintendent threatens to quit over board vote on racial equity plan

May 17, 2019 11:08 AM

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Teen charged in double shooting that killed man, critically injured woman in KC

May 19, 2019 08:23 AM

Jimmy Carter finds a renaissance in 2020 Democratic scramble

May 19, 2019 06:55 AM

Female lawmakers speak about rapes as abortion bills advance

May 19, 2019 05:22 AM

Missourians subsidize KC stadiums to tune of $3 million per year. When will Kansans chip in?

May 19, 2019 05:00 AM

Is Lindsey Graham really a hypocrite on impeachment? A look at the record

May 19, 2019 04:00 AM

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Robert Gross seen on video abusing massage parlor worker (video contains strong language, partial nudity)

May 16, 2019 06:35 PM

Kansas City Zoo opens new feeding station featuring three dromedary camels: Pearl, Missy and Kizzy

May 15, 2019 04:44 PM

Sporting KC’s Peter Vermes: I love the progression we made

May 19, 2019 07:16 AM

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Royals rally late, can’t overcome mistakes against the Angels

Sports

Royals rally late, can’t overcome mistakes against the Angels

May 19, 2019 12:57 AM

Adalberto Mondesi poised to thrive as middle-of-order bat for Royals

May 18, 2019 10:14 PM

Vancouver delivers late gut punch to Sporting KC. The winless skid marches on.

May 18, 2019 09:41 PM

Missouri softball falls to UCLA 9-1 in NCAA Tournament, then wins in loser’s bracket

May 18, 2019 09:13 PM

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Teen charged in double shooting that killed man, critically injured woman in KC

Local

Teen charged in double shooting that killed man, critically injured woman in KC

May 19, 2019 08:23 AM

1 found dead in vehicle after shots reported Saturday night, Kansas City police say

May 19, 2019 12:30 AM

Johnson Co. deputy arrested, charged with aggravated battery in domestic violence case

May 18, 2019 06:44 PM

Severe thunderstorms bring collisions, flooding and outages to the Kansas City region

May 18, 2019 03:15 PM

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Jimmy Carter finds a renaissance in 2020 Democratic scramble

Nation & world

Jimmy Carter finds a renaissance in 2020 Democratic scramble

May 19, 2019 06:55 AM

Female lawmakers speak about rapes as abortion bills advance

May 19, 2019 05:22 AM

Is Lindsey Graham really a hypocrite on impeachment? A look at the record

May 19, 2019 04:00 AM

U.S. House approves sweeping bill to expand gay rights

May 17, 2019 12:08 PM

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Missourians subsidize KC stadiums to tune of $3 million per year. When will Kansans chip in?

Opinion

Missourians subsidize KC stadiums to tune of $3 million per year. When will Kansans chip in?

May 19, 2019 05:00 AM

Hey, Lee’s Summit school board: ‘Driving while blond’ is nothing like driving while black

May 17, 2019 02:51 PM

Julian Assange is no hero of the free press — or of anything else

May 17, 2019 05:36 PM

Municipal ID would make Wyandotte County residents count in 2020 census

May 18, 2019 08:34 PM

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In Depth

Lincoln Prep soon may no longer be majority black. Is that a sign of loss or progress?

If trends continue, Lincoln Prep — the city’s most storied black high school — will no longer be majority black by fall of 2019. That reality is causing concern for alumni and students. But is it a good thing?

Blogs & Columns

Ian Kinsler says he was cursing at teammates, not Padres fans, after hitting homer

May 17, 2019 12:03 PM

Chiefs’ Kendall Fuller apparently will switch to Eric Berry’s No. 29

May 17, 2019 11:04 AM

Brady Singer, the Royals’ top pick in last year’s draft, is off to strong start

May 17, 2019 09:51 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 13, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 13, 2019

May 16, 2019 03:26 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 6, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 6, 2019

May 10, 2019 01:47 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 29, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 29, 2019

May 03, 2019 01:16 PM

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Te Deum choir to present ‘Cathedral Classics’; Musica Vocale highlights refugees

Fans of choirs will enjoy these shows by Te Deum and Musica Vocale.

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Big Slick announces guest stars from ‘SNL,’ ‘Scrubs,’ ‘Shadowhunters’

Entertainment

Big Slick announces guest stars from ‘SNL,’ ‘Scrubs,’ ‘Shadowhunters’

May 17, 2019 11:47 AM

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10 hot shows coming to KC area this summer: from Tech N9ne to Lizzo to Snarky Puppy

Music News & Reviews

10 hot shows coming to KC area this summer: from Tech N9ne to Lizzo to Snarky Puppy

May 17, 2019 05:00 AM

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