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Former top Missouri Democrat faces up to five years in prison for campaign fund theft

Former Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders, a democrat, faces up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine when he’s sentenced next month for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

August 20, 2018 12:30 PM

Priest sex abuse victims want Pennsylvania-style investigation in Missouri, Kansas

Faith

Priest sex abuse victims want Pennsylvania-style investigation in Missouri, Kansas

August 20, 2018 01:20 PM

She was 8 and in a hospital ward with other polio victims. Then she couldn’t breathe

Local

She was 8 and in a hospital ward with other polio victims. Then she couldn’t breathe

August 19, 2018 05:30 AM

Kansas law offers little hope for patients who may have received unnecessary chemo

Health Care

Kansas law offers little hope for patients who may have received unnecessary chemo

August 20, 2018 05:30 AM

Eric Stonestreet makes an ‘official’ recruiting visit to K-State football team

For Pete's Sake

Eric Stonestreet makes an ‘official’ recruiting visit to K-State football team

August 20, 2018 10:19 AM

Another tax increase on the November ballot? For KC voters, the bills are adding up

Editorials

Another tax increase on the November ballot? For KC voters, the bills are adding up

August 20, 2018 05:30 AM

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

Cityscape

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

August 17, 2018 06:26 PM

Latest News

Golfer misses out on PGA card when final shot at Web.com tournament is an inch short

August 20, 2018 02:12 PM

Chiefs preseason game No. 3, at Chicago Bears: Kickoff time, TV, what to watch for

August 20, 2018 12:50 PM

Do you want to order liquor online like pizza? KC needs reasonable rules first

August 20, 2018 01:04 PM

Louisville running back Harry Trotter will transfer to Kansas State

August 20, 2018 12:01 PM

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Traffic stopped on SF Bay Bridge due to car stunt sideshow

August 20, 2018 01:01 PM

Sporting KC’s Johnny Russell gifts game-worn jersey to 9-year-old fan celebrating birthday

August 19, 2018 10:24 AM

Texas robbers grabbed purse with $75,000 cash, ran victim over, video shows

August 20, 2018 12:29 PM

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Chiefs preseason game No. 3, at Chicago Bears: Kickoff time, TV, what to watch for

Sports

Chiefs preseason game No. 3, at Chicago Bears: Kickoff time, TV, what to watch for

August 20, 2018 12:50 PM

Inside the ‘beautiful mind’ of new Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins

August 20, 2018 05:30 AM

Louisville running back Harry Trotter will transfer to Kansas State

August 20, 2018 12:01 PM

Eric Stonestreet makes an ‘official’ recruiting visit to K-State football team

August 20, 2018 10:19 AM

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This company says Missouri drivers are among the worst in the U.S. What about Kansas?

Local

This company says Missouri drivers are among the worst in the U.S. What about Kansas?

August 20, 2018 11:52 AM

Stabbing in Shawnee leaves one critically wounded, another in custody

August 20, 2018 11:34 AM

Worlds of Fun’s new flagship restaurant will be its largest, menu includes barbecue

August 20, 2018 11:34 AM

Bike-riding bandit sentenced for Overland Park bank robbery

August 20, 2018 11:14 AM

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Pope on sex abuse: “We showed no care for the little ones”

Nation & world

Pope on sex abuse: “We showed no care for the little ones”

August 20, 2018 10:02 AM

Gretchen Carlson: Miss America’s claims cost pageant $75K

August 20, 2018 11:59 AM

Trump assails Mueller following Times report

August 20, 2018 09:11 AM

Biles dresses “for the survivors” while winning 5th US title

August 19, 2018 11:25 PM

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Do you want to order liquor online like pizza? KC needs reasonable rules first

Opinion

Do you want to order liquor online like pizza? KC needs reasonable rules first

August 20, 2018 01:04 PM

Another tax increase on the November ballot? For KC voters, the bills are adding up

August 20, 2018 05:30 AM

America is overdue for another Lehman-like episode

August 19, 2018 08:39 PM

When will KC honor MLK? Revive efforts to rename The Paseo for Martin Luther King Jr.

August 19, 2018 05:30 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

A lasting legacy: Teen killed in church van crash touched lives beyond Overland Park

The father of Samara Bayse, whose name means ‘protected by God,’ finds an everlasting strength in his daughter’s life after she was one of three teens killed in a church van crash Friday.

Blogs & Columns

Golfer misses out on PGA card when final shot at Web.com tournament is an inch short

August 20, 2018 02:12 PM

Eric Stonestreet makes an ‘official’ recruiting visit to K-State football team

August 20, 2018 10:19 AM

NFL Network host on Patrick Mahomes’ throw: ‘He is a gift from the football gods’

August 20, 2018 09:07 AM

Galleries

Photo gallery: Royals 6, Blue Jays 2

Photo gallery: Royals 6, Blue Jays 2

August 17, 2018 01:21 AM

Photo gallery: Blue Jays 6, Royals 5

Photo gallery: Blue Jays 6, Royals 5

August 16, 2018 12:00 AM

Photo gallery: Blue Jay 6, Royals 5

Photo gallery: Blue Jay 6, Royals 5

August 15, 2018 12:30 AM

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Music News & Reviews

Music News & Reviews

Soul searching: Sam Smith’s potent sound is diluted at Kansas City’s Sprint Center

Sam Smith performed Saturday at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. The British vocalist performed Burning, One Last Song, I’m Not the Only One, Lay Me Down/I Sing Because I’m Happy, Omen, Nirvana, Writing’s on the Wall and other songs.

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Keith Urban leaves country in the dust at the Sprint Center

Music News & Reviews

Keith Urban leaves country in the dust at the Sprint Center

August 18, 2018 07:52 AM

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The Star is nominated for two regional Emmy Awards

Local

The Star is nominated for two regional Emmy Awards

August 18, 2018 05:30 AM

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