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KCI and downtown are important, but voters want to know: What about my neighborhood?

Government & Politics

KCI and downtown are important, but voters want to know: What about my neighborhood?

As the nonpartisan April primary nears, 11 candidates will stake out claims on the issues voters are talking about.

February 19, 2019 05:30 AM

Accumulating snow, ice threatens to turn roads hazardous in Kansas City metro area

Local

Accumulating snow, ice threatens to turn roads hazardous in Kansas City metro area

February 19, 2019 08:25 AM

Tensions growing as Sheriff Darryl Forté resists questions about troubled jail

Government & Politics

Tensions growing as Sheriff Darryl Forté resists questions about troubled jail

February 19, 2019 05:30 AM

Why is Missouri dropping thousands of children from its Medicaid rolls?

Editorials

Why is Missouri dropping thousands of children from its Medicaid rolls?

February 19, 2019 05:30 AM

Oak Park Mall store employee out of job for confrontation with teen wearing MAGA hat

Local

Oak Park Mall store employee out of job for confrontation with teen wearing MAGA hat

February 18, 2019 04:25 PM

New owners for locally owned BRGR Kitchen + Bar & Taco Republic

Cityscape

New owners for locally owned BRGR Kitchen + Bar & Taco Republic

February 18, 2019 01:29 PM

Kansas lawmaker fighting cancer will resign from House

Government & Politics

Kansas lawmaker fighting cancer will resign from House

February 18, 2019 01:12 PM

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Slow-motion replay shows just how close a flying puck came to hitting announcer’s head

February 19, 2019 08:11 AM

Religious orders apologize for sex abuse inaction, cover-ups

February 19, 2019 07:30 AM

‘It is time to complete that revolution’: Sanders says he’s running for president

February 19, 2019 06:00 AM

KC concerts Feb. 21-27: Turnpike Troubadours, Kiss, I’m With Her, Ella Mai

February 19, 2019 06:00 AM

KC events Feb. 21-27: KC Symphony’s ‘The Music of Michael Jackson’; Western Farm Show

February 19, 2019 06:00 AM

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Notable figures in black history

February 17, 2019 11:26 AM

Trump announces national emergency to get border wall funding

February 17, 2019 11:26 AM

Royals Brett Phillips looking to break bad habits and be productive

February 18, 2019 08:57 PM

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K-State takeaways: Why Barry Brown is making a case for Big 12 Player of the Year

Sports

K-State takeaways: Why Barry Brown is making a case for Big 12 Player of the Year

February 19, 2019 12:22 AM

K-State bounces back with win at West Virginia, still leads Big 12 alone

February 18, 2019 10:18 PM

Royals hoping to make fans remember September with their early play in 2019

February 18, 2019 05:45 PM

KU junior Mitch Lightfoot protects rim, abides by team motto: ‘No easy baskets’

February 18, 2019 05:48 PM

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Accumulating snow, ice threatens to turn roads hazardous in Kansas City metro area

Local

Accumulating snow, ice threatens to turn roads hazardous in Kansas City metro area

February 19, 2019 08:25 AM

Oak Park Mall store employee out of job for confrontation with teen wearing MAGA hat

February 18, 2019 04:25 PM

KCPD releases names of 3 killed in separate shootings during weekend in Kansas City

February 18, 2019 02:32 PM

New owners for locally owned BRGR Kitchen + Bar & Taco Republic

February 18, 2019 01:29 PM

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‘It is time to complete that revolution’: Sanders says he’s running for president

Nation & world

‘It is time to complete that revolution’: Sanders says he’s running for president

February 19, 2019 06:00 AM

Religious orders apologize for sex abuse inaction, cover-ups

February 19, 2019 07:30 AM

I owe how much? Americans shocked by impact of new tax law

February 19, 2019 05:39 AM

White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency

February 18, 2019 01:17 AM

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Former cardinal McCarrick defrocked for sex abuse: ‘Uncle Ted’ is a free man in Kansas

Opinion

Former cardinal McCarrick defrocked for sex abuse: ‘Uncle Ted’ is a free man in Kansas

February 17, 2019 05:10 PM

Should Missouri felons have voting rights restored once they’re released from prison?

February 17, 2019 05:30 AM

Former KSHB reporter Lisa Benson Cooper challenged the system and won — sort of

February 17, 2019 05:30 AM

Why is Missouri dropping thousands of children from its Medicaid rolls?

February 19, 2019 05:30 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

UMKC softball players say coach sexually harassed them. School bought him a microwave

UMKC softball players and parents accuse assistant coach Greg Bachkora of sexual harassment: entering the locker room as they dressed, kissing players, telling an offensive joke. Here’s how the university responded.

Blogs & Columns

Slow-motion replay shows just how close a flying puck came to hitting announcer’s head

February 19, 2019 08:11 AM

Alcides Escobar’s nine biggest playoff moments with the Royals

February 17, 2019 08:00 AM

Slow-motion replay shows just how close a flying puck came to hitting announcer’s head

February 19, 2019 08:11 AM

Photo gallery: Royals spring training Feb. 18, 2019

Photo gallery: Royals spring training Feb. 18, 2019

February 18, 2019 06:17 PM

Photo gallery: Royals spring training Feb. 17, 2019

Photo gallery: Royals spring training Feb. 17, 2019

February 17, 2019 06:17 PM

Photo gallery: Royals spring training Feb. 16, 2019

Photo gallery: Royals spring training Feb. 16, 2019

February 16, 2019 05:59 PM

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Entertainment

Entertainment

KC events Feb. 21-27: KC Symphony’s ‘The Music of Michael Jackson’; Western Farm Show

KC events Feb. 21-27, 2018: KC Symphony’s ‘The Music of Michael Jackson’; Western Farm Show; ‘The Fully Monty’; ‘Seven Guitars’; Sporting KC; Lil Duval; Steve-O; Seraphic Fire

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KC concerts Feb. 21-27: Turnpike Troubadours, Kiss, I’m With Her, Ella Mai

Music News & Reviews

KC concerts Feb. 21-27: Turnpike Troubadours, Kiss, I’m With Her, Ella Mai

February 19, 2019 06:00 AM

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‘Y’all made it!’ Blake Shelton rewards fans who braved snow with raucous KC show

Music News & Reviews

‘Y’all made it!’ Blake Shelton rewards fans who braved snow with raucous KC show

February 16, 2019 08:56 AM

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