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Woman dies after routine colonoscopy. KC-area hospital under federal scrutiny

She went in for a routine procedure and died the next day.

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

Democrats say no excuse for Missouri’s failure to offer excuse-free absentee voting

Government & Politics

Democrats say no excuse for Missouri’s failure to offer excuse-free absentee voting

January 21, 2019 10:57 AM

Why still so secret, Kansas? Lawmakers must do the people’s business in the open

Editorials

Why still so secret, Kansas? Lawmakers must do the people’s business in the open

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

Flash freeze of wet roads possible during Kansas City’s evening commute

Weather

Flash freeze of wet roads possible during Kansas City’s evening commute

January 22, 2019 08:54 AM

Music superstar Cardi B to headline KC-area outdoor music festival

Music News & Reviews

Music superstar Cardi B to headline KC-area outdoor music festival

January 21, 2019 04:40 PM

12 candidates want to be KC’s next mayor. Here are the questions they need to answer

Editorials

12 candidates want to be KC’s next mayor. Here are the questions they need to answer

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

Why Chiefs coach Andy Reid needs to fire defensive coordinator Bob Sutton

Sam Mellinger

Why Chiefs coach Andy Reid needs to fire defensive coordinator Bob Sutton

January 21, 2019 03:22 PM

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Lawrence police officer impaled on baton during struggle with drunken driving suspect

January 22, 2019 09:34 AM

High court lets military implement transgender restrictions

January 22, 2019 09:06 AM

Dog goes rogue during hilarious relay race at halftime of college basketball game

January 22, 2019 09:06 AM

NFL investigating report of laser pointed at Tom Brady during AFC Championship Game

January 22, 2019 08:28 AM

‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ lead Oscar nomination with 10 nods

January 22, 2019 09:27 AM

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Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated at local events

January 21, 2019 04:12 PM

Chiefs LB Dee Ford on offsides call: ‘It was sloppy football on my end’

January 21, 2019 04:09 PM

Patriots QB Tom Brady after AFC Championship win: ‘That was excited as I’ve been in a long time’

January 21, 2019 10:47 AM

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Why Chiefs coach Andy Reid needs to fire defensive coordinator Bob Sutton

Sports

Why Chiefs coach Andy Reid needs to fire defensive coordinator Bob Sutton

January 21, 2019 03:22 PM

Time to change arbitrary and absurd NFL overtime format

January 21, 2019 06:28 PM

NFL investigating report of laser pointed at Tom Brady during AFC Championship Game

January 22, 2019 08:28 AM

Dedric Lawson hit a huge three for KU against Iowa State. The shot has a backstory

January 22, 2019 01:17 AM

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Lawrence police officer impaled on baton during struggle with drunken driving suspect

Local

Lawrence police officer impaled on baton during struggle with drunken driving suspect

January 22, 2019 09:34 AM

Flash freeze of wet roads possible during Kansas City’s evening commute

January 22, 2019 08:54 AM

Man injured in dirt bike crash in Arenacross event has died of his injuries

January 21, 2019 09:27 PM

‘He was a homicide victim’: Anti-violence group gathers to remember MLK, loved ones

January 21, 2019 04:21 PM

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Trump’s shutdown proposal faces uncertain fate in Senate

Nation & world

Trump’s shutdown proposal faces uncertain fate in Senate

January 22, 2019 09:22 AM

High court lets military implement transgender restrictions

January 22, 2019 09:06 AM

Big biz: Trump’s fight for one campaign promise hurts another they care about more

January 22, 2019 04:00 AM

‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ lead Oscar nomination with 10 nods

January 22, 2019 09:27 AM

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12 candidates want to be KC’s next mayor. Here are the questions they need to answer

Opinion

12 candidates want to be KC’s next mayor. Here are the questions they need to answer

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

Why still so secret, Kansas? Lawmakers must do the people’s business in the open

January 22, 2019 05:30 AM

Today — and every day — Kansas City’s failure to honor MLK is embarrassing

January 21, 2019 05:30 AM

Low-income families in Kansas City could see food stamps cut if shutdown continues

January 21, 2019 05:30 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

KC’s Startup Village, a Google Fiber inspiration, is gone. But it wasn’t a failure

Inspired by the rollout of Google Fiber near 45th and State Line, Startup Village welcomed entrepreneurs in technology development. The village’s quiet demise partly reflects its successes.

Blogs & Columns

Chiefs players write social-media messages to fans after loss to Patriots

January 21, 2019 02:19 PM

Five ugly Chiefs stats you may have missed from AFC Championship Game

January 21, 2019 01:23 PM

Tony Romo wowed viewers by predicting so very many Patriots plays against Chiefs

January 21, 2019 10:03 AM

Photo gallery: Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 AFC Championship Game

Photo gallery: Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 AFC Championship Game

January 21, 2019 01:30 AM

Photo gallery: Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 AFC Championship Game

Photo gallery: Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 AFC Championship Game

January 21, 2019 01:30 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

January 17, 2019 09:07 AM

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Entertainment

Entertainment

‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ lead Oscar nomination with 10 nods

Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma" and Yorgos Lanthimos' "The Favourite" have led all films with 10 nominations each heading to the 91st Academy Awards.

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Music superstar Cardi B to headline KC-area outdoor music festival

Music News & Reviews

Music superstar Cardi B to headline KC-area outdoor music festival

January 21, 2019 04:40 PM

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Huge TV audience shared pain of Chiefs’ loss in AFC Championship

Chiefs

Huge TV audience shared pain of Chiefs’ loss in AFC Championship

January 21, 2019 12:40 PM

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