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Lee’s Summit superintendent’s tweets slam Trump’s racist posts

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Lee’s Summit superintendent’s tweets slam Trump’s racist posts

Most followers supported Dennis Carpenter’s statements. But a few said he should keep his opinions to himself.

July 17, 2019 05:00 AM

Most people wanting to sell medical marijuana around KC will be denied, director says

Health Care

Most people wanting to sell medical marijuana around KC will be denied, director says

July 17, 2019 05:00 AM

‘Outside the realm of normal’: Dangerous heat wave to stay in KC area until Saturday

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‘Outside the realm of normal’: Dangerous heat wave to stay in KC area until Saturday

July 17, 2019 09:24 AM

Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg to visit KC’s tiny home village for veterans

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Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg to visit KC’s tiny home village for veterans

July 17, 2019 09:02 AM

‘Queer Eye’ moment: KC man meets shooter whose bullet paralyzed him. And thanks him

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‘Queer Eye’ moment: KC man meets shooter whose bullet paralyzed him. And thanks him

July 17, 2019 05:00 AM

Why Ancient Egypt took over Union Station — and Kansas City — in 1924. A KCQ answered

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Why Ancient Egypt took over Union Station — and Kansas City — in 1924. A KCQ answered

July 17, 2019 05:00 AM

Video: Independence city councilman makes comment about ‘Middle Easterns’ at meeting

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Video: Independence city councilman makes comment about ‘Middle Easterns’ at meeting

July 16, 2019 05:12 PM

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Former Emporia State employees win, lose separate racial discrimination lawsuits

July 17, 2019 10:22 AM

Architect: Notre Dame far from safe for restoration work

July 17, 2019 10:06 AM

Mellinger Minutes: Montgomery’s arrival, Chiefs excitement, 18-game alternatives

July 17, 2019 05:00 AM

This is how Statcast broke down Whit Merrifield’s inside-the-park home run

July 17, 2019 09:21 AM

Sanders set to mount vigorous defense of ‘Medicare for All’

July 17, 2019 10:08 AM

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Watch the Apollo 11 mission land on the moon

July 16, 2019 08:45 AM

Behind the Scenes: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes prepares for 2019 ESPYs

July 15, 2019 05:48 PM

Glenn Sparkman tosses Royals first shutout in two years

July 17, 2019 12:41 AM

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This is how Statcast broke down Whit Merrifield’s inside-the-park home run

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This is how Statcast broke down Whit Merrifield’s inside-the-park home run

July 17, 2019 09:21 AM

Cubs fans ridicule man who took home-run ball from kids in the bleachers

July 17, 2019 08:48 AM

Former KU fan favorite Julian Wright returns to Sprint Center on Saturday

July 17, 2019 12:05 AM

Mellinger Minutes: Montgomery’s arrival, Chiefs excitement, 18-game alternatives

July 17, 2019 05:00 AM

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‘Outside the realm of normal’: Dangerous heat wave to stay in KC area until Saturday

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‘Outside the realm of normal’: Dangerous heat wave to stay in KC area until Saturday

July 17, 2019 09:24 AM

Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg to visit KC’s tiny home village for veterans

July 17, 2019 09:02 AM

Double shooting in south Kansas City leaves one teen dead

July 17, 2019 07:46 AM

Lee’s Summit superintendent’s tweets slam Trump’s racist posts

July 17, 2019 05:00 AM

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Architect: Notre Dame far from safe for restoration work

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Architect: Notre Dame far from safe for restoration work

July 17, 2019 10:06 AM

Sanders set to mount vigorous defense of ‘Medicare for All’

July 17, 2019 10:08 AM

House vote condemning Trump’s tweets draws some GOP support

July 17, 2019 09:39 AM

John Paul Stevens evolved into Supreme Court’s liberal lion

July 17, 2019 08:00 AM

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When will Kansas City police join the 21st century and finally get body cameras?

Opinion

When will Kansas City police join the 21st century and finally get body cameras?

July 17, 2019 05:00 AM

Pete Buttigieg isn’t afraid to talk about God. But is he a different kind of Democrat?

July 16, 2019 04:46 PM

Dust-up with Sharice Davids is nothing compared to venom AOC reserves for conservatives

July 16, 2019 02:46 PM

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez owes Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids an apology for staffer’s tweet

July 15, 2019 03:18 PM

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‘Ultimate pork project’: Kansas’ mega tax breaks don’t deliver as promised

Kansas sales tax revenue (STAR) bonds were designed to boost attractions that draw tourists from afar. But an analysis shows the developments don’t meet projections, and the state doesn’t measure if they work.

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This is how Statcast broke down Whit Merrifield’s inside-the-park home run

July 17, 2019 09:21 AM

Cubs fans ridicule man who took home-run ball from kids in the bleachers

July 17, 2019 08:48 AM

Here’s a look at ‘spectacular’ new field at Azteca Stadium, where Chiefs will play

July 16, 2019 12:47 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of July 8, 2019

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July 12, 2019 01:03 PM

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July 04, 2019 06:10 PM

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June 26, 2019 08:03 PM

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‘Queer Eye’ moment: KC man meets shooter whose bullet paralyzed him. And thanks him

“Queer Eye” Season 4 debuts July 19 on Netflix. In Episode 2, Kansas City’s Wesley Hamilton faces the man who shot and paralyzed him. Hamilton not only forgives him but thanks him for changing his life.

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Union Station celebrates 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing with events, artifacts

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Union Station celebrates 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing with events, artifacts

July 16, 2019 05:34 PM

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Why Ancient Egypt took over Union Station — and Kansas City — in 1924. A KCQ answered

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Why Ancient Egypt took over Union Station — and Kansas City — in 1924. A KCQ answered

July 17, 2019 05:00 AM

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