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Sharice Davids’ failed business still owes investors nearly $20,000 after court case

Investors have not been repaid money owed by Sharice Davids’ coffee company more than two years after a South Dakota judge ruled they were owed nearly $20,000.

October 19, 2018 04:00 AM

Jury finds maintenance workers not guilty in first Schlitterbahn trial

Crime

Jury finds maintenance workers not guilty in first Schlitterbahn trial

October 18, 2018 01:25 PM

Kansas City Marathon: Grappling with tragedy, ‘Human Etch A Sketch’ inspires others

Vahe Gregorian

Kansas City Marathon: Grappling with tragedy, ‘Human Etch A Sketch’ inspires others

October 18, 2018 05:20 PM

Video of white woman calling black men racial slurs outside KC bar spreads online

Local

Video of white woman calling black men racial slurs outside KC bar spreads online

October 18, 2018 07:29 PM

Popular KC doctor gets prison time for $1.5 million in prescription drug fraud

Health Care

Popular KC doctor gets prison time for $1.5 million in prescription drug fraud

October 18, 2018 05:53 PM

Imagine losing the love of your life to auto racing. Now imagine it happening twice

NASCAR & Auto Racing

Imagine losing the love of your life to auto racing. Now imagine it happening twice

October 18, 2018 12:19 PM

The Shawnee kid who rocked a Foo Fighters stage wants to redirect your attention

Local

The Shawnee kid who rocked a Foo Fighters stage wants to redirect your attention

October 18, 2018 02:35 PM

Latest News

If getting under McCaskill’s skin was Hawley’s goal, then he won St. Louis debate

October 19, 2018 05:30 AM

Prosecutors did not withhold key to video evidence in 2006 KC murder, judge rules

October 18, 2018 09:43 PM

Hawley tries to paint McCaskill as too liberal for Missouri in Senate debate

October 18, 2018 09:54 PM

KC-area man sentenced to federal prison for role in 2015 meth conspiracy

October 18, 2018 08:38 PM

65-year-old Kansas City heroin dealer sentenced to prison

October 18, 2018 07:59 PM

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Republican National Convention delegate Lynn Schmidt speaks about Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley

October 19, 2018 01:23 AM

Chiefs Sammy Watkins sees team learning and not giving up

October 18, 2018 05:50 PM

Deadly crash in KC’s northland at I-435 and 108th street

October 18, 2018 06:46 PM

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Kansas City Marathon: Grappling with tragedy, ‘Human Etch A Sketch’ inspires others

Sports

Kansas City Marathon: Grappling with tragedy, ‘Human Etch A Sketch’ inspires others

October 18, 2018 05:20 PM

Why Kevin Puryear never left Missouri despite the losing and a coaching change

October 18, 2018 08:06 PM

What can KU basketball do about potential NCAA violations when Adidas trial ends?

October 18, 2018 07:32 PM

The Royals’ TV negotiations just hit a major mile marker, so what’s next?

October 18, 2018 03:50 PM

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Prosecutors did not withhold key to video evidence in 2006 KC murder, judge rules

Local

Prosecutors did not withhold key to video evidence in 2006 KC murder, judge rules

October 18, 2018 09:43 PM

KC-area man sentenced to federal prison for role in 2015 meth conspiracy

October 18, 2018 08:38 PM

65-year-old Kansas City heroin dealer sentenced to prison

October 18, 2018 07:59 PM

Video of white woman calling black men racial slurs outside KC bar spreads online

October 18, 2018 07:29 PM

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Trump concedes Khashoggi likely dead, threatens consequences

Nation & world

Trump concedes Khashoggi likely dead, threatens consequences

October 18, 2018 08:29 PM

Nebraska’s message for tourists? ‘It’s not for everyone’

October 18, 2018 10:57 AM

Going to ‘Halloween’? AMC Theatres reminds you to leave the Michael Myers mask at home

October 18, 2018 08:39 AM

Turkey pledges accountability in Saudi probe; critics wonder

October 18, 2018 08:55 AM

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If getting under McCaskill’s skin was Hawley’s goal, then he won St. Louis debate

Opinion

If getting under McCaskill’s skin was Hawley’s goal, then he won St. Louis debate

October 19, 2018 05:30 AM

The most important vote you’ll cast in Missouri elections isn’t what you think it is

October 18, 2018 04:10 PM

The McCaskill-Hawley race is bringing millions of dollars to Missouri. That’s bad news

October 18, 2018 01:56 PM

Surprise: Measure to rename The Paseo for MLK was quietly slipped into East Side plan

October 17, 2018 09:03 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

‘Life here is death’: Waiting for help that may never come in South Sudan

On paper, South Sudan’s civil war is over, but refugees still don’t feel they can return. This conflict has driven millions from their homes to seek sanctuary in churchyards and refugee camps. Will we let them die there?

Blogs & Columns

The Royals’ TV negotiations just hit a major mile marker, so what’s next?

October 18, 2018 03:50 PM

Kate Upton decries sexist responses after she lashed out at MLB about call in ALCS

October 18, 2018 11:27 AM

The sequel to the Chiefs-Raiders Christmas commercial is also really funny

October 18, 2018 09:25 AM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

October 16, 2018 04:26 PM

Photo gallery: Patriots 43, Chiefs 40

Photo gallery: Patriots 43, Chiefs 40

October 15, 2018 02:20 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 8 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 8 2018

October 10, 2018 04:06 PM

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Local

Local

The Shawnee kid who rocked a Foo Fighters stage wants to redirect your attention

Collier Rule, the Shawnee Mission kid who played guitar on a Foo Fighters stage, is raising money to help a friend with a rare disease. The 10-year-old has encouraged new followers to donate to a GoFundMe page.

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‘Lord of the Rings’ Hobbit backs Missouri candidate for Congress — gets ‘ticked off’

Entertainment

‘Lord of the Rings’ Hobbit backs Missouri candidate for Congress — gets ‘ticked off’

October 18, 2018 12:34 PM

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Updated: Your mega guide to KC Halloween events from haunted houses to corn mazes

Entertainment

Updated: Your mega guide to KC Halloween events from haunted houses to corn mazes

October 10, 2018 11:00 AM

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