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Platte County has to pick its poison for Zona Rosa: Financial pain now, or later

Business

Platte County has to pick its poison for Zona Rosa: Financial pain now, or later

Moody’s and Standard & Poors, the two largest credit ratings agencies, pummeled Platte County’s credit scores after catching wind of commissioners discussing the possibility of walking away from its debt obligations for the Zona Rosa shopping center.

September 18, 2018 11:33 AM

With LGBTQ issue on agenda, Prairie Village council cancels meeting at last minute

Government & Politics

With LGBTQ issue on agenda, Prairie Village council cancels meeting at last minute

September 18, 2018 04:37 PM

No sale yet on Sprint HQ land slated to be Galleria 115, but buyer still confident

Development

No sale yet on Sprint HQ land slated to be Galleria 115, but buyer still confident

September 18, 2018 12:08 PM

New at Arrowhead Stadium: spicy Diablo chicken sandwich, loaded nachos, vegan sausage

Cityscape

New at Arrowhead Stadium: spicy Diablo chicken sandwich, loaded nachos, vegan sausage

September 18, 2018 06:19 PM

Laura Kelly is showing her crossover appeal. Kris Kobach and Greg Orman? Not so much

Editorials

Laura Kelly is showing her crossover appeal. Kris Kobach and Greg Orman? Not so much

September 18, 2018 05:19 PM

KC may drop liquor permits that bar felons from bartending thanks to ‘ban the box’

Government & Politics

KC may drop liquor permits that bar felons from bartending thanks to ‘ban the box’

September 18, 2018 12:39 PM

Chiefs film review: How the defense blitzed and Patrick Mahomes continued to impress

Chiefs

Chiefs film review: How the defense blitzed and Patrick Mahomes continued to impress

September 18, 2018 04:18 PM

Latest News

Pedestrian injured following hit-and-run crash in Johnson County, Mo.

September 18, 2018 08:34 PM

Royals force extra innings before Pirates prevail in 11th

September 18, 2018 10:16 PM

FBI, police looking for man after bank robbery in Cass County

September 18, 2018 06:58 PM

Drew Lock took a Purdue fan’s “Mizzou Still Sucks” sign, then took a selfie with him

September 18, 2018 06:35 PM

KU stays local in landing Blue Valley Northwest’s, MoKan Basketball’s Christian Braun

September 18, 2018 06:10 PM

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‘Firenado’ sucks up hose during British Columbia wildfire

September 18, 2018 12:25 PM

North Carolina interstate more like a river than a highway after Florence

September 18, 2018 07:08 AM

Man has toddler climb into arcade game to steal prizes

September 18, 2018 07:07 AM

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Royals force extra innings before Pirates prevail in 11th

Sports

Royals force extra innings before Pirates prevail in 11th

September 18, 2018 10:16 PM

Chiefs film review: How the defense blitzed and Patrick Mahomes continued to impress

September 18, 2018 04:18 PM

Drew Lock took a Purdue fan’s “Mizzou Still Sucks” sign, then took a selfie with him

September 18, 2018 06:35 PM

Mizzou is a home underdog to No. 2 Georgia but has these factors in its favor

September 18, 2018 05:29 PM

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Pedestrian injured following hit-and-run crash in Johnson County, Mo.

Local

Pedestrian injured following hit-and-run crash in Johnson County, Mo.

September 18, 2018 08:34 PM

FBI, police looking for man after bank robbery in Cass County

September 18, 2018 06:58 PM

30-year-old KC man charged with murder, accused of shooting teenager over fistfight

September 18, 2018 05:59 PM

KC man charged with murder in 18th and Vine District shooting remains at large

September 18, 2018 04:27 PM

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Kavanaugh’s accuser wants FBI probe before she testifies

Nation & world

Kavanaugh’s accuser wants FBI probe before she testifies

September 18, 2018 09:49 PM

Slaying of star golfer from Spain shocks Iowa college town

September 18, 2018 04:46 PM

Man caught shaving on train in viral video says don’t judge

September 17, 2018 07:03 PM

Bert and Ernie were written as a ‘loving couple,’ former ‘Sesame Street’ writer says

September 18, 2018 03:10 PM

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Who are we, anyway? Mike Pompeo offers cynical defense of cuts in refugee resettlement

Opinion

Who are we, anyway? Mike Pompeo offers cynical defense of cuts in refugee resettlement

September 18, 2018 05:16 PM

Laura Kelly is showing her crossover appeal. Kris Kobach and Greg Orman? Not so much

September 18, 2018 05:19 PM

Clean Missouri — Amendment 1 — will help clean up Show-Me politics

September 18, 2018 06:40 PM

Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser may both be telling the truth

September 18, 2018 08:31 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

Two years after ‘worst of the worst’ houses sold for $1, here are the livable ones

Of the 31 dangerous houses Kansas City sold for $1 in 2016, 19 are now in livable condition thanks to the hard work of homeowners. One will become Red Door Refuge, a transition shelter for the homeless.

Blogs & Columns

Steelers admit they underestimated Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes ahead of Sunday’s game

September 18, 2018 12:41 PM

Chiefs make another big leap in all of the national NFL power rankings

September 18, 2018 09:59 AM

Here is the Orlando Scandrick holding call that negated a Chiefs defensive TD

September 18, 2018 09:17 AM

Galleries

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

September 16, 2018 07:58 PM

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

Photo gallery: Chiefs 42, Steelers 37

September 16, 2018 07:58 PM

Photo gallery: Royals 8, Twins 4

Photo gallery: Royals 8, Twins 4

September 15, 2018 08:13 AM

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Cityscape

Cityscape

New at Arrowhead Stadium: spicy Diablo chicken sandwich, loaded nachos, vegan sausage

New menu items at Arrowhead Stadium include sharable loaded nachos, vegan sausages, a Beer Cycle offering two beers on tap, and Tennessee Hot Mac & Cheese.

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School shootings inspire new song by Burt Bacharach

Music News & Reviews

School shootings inspire new song by Burt Bacharach

September 18, 2018 02:58 PM

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Bert and Ernie were written as a ‘loving couple,’ former ‘Sesame Street’ writer says

Nation & World

Bert and Ernie were written as a ‘loving couple,’ former ‘Sesame Street’ writer says

September 18, 2018 03:10 PM

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