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He survived a fatal church van crash. Five days after Christmas his beloved wife died

January 20, 2019 05:30 AM

‘He told me to kill him’: Officer who confronted 2007 Ward Parkway shooter retires

Local

‘He told me to kill him’: Officer who confronted 2007 Ward Parkway shooter retires

January 20, 2019 05:30 AM

Texting while driving can kill. Why is it still allowed on Missouri roads?

Editorials

Texting while driving can kill. Why is it still allowed on Missouri roads?

January 20, 2019 05:30 AM

Movie writer Willmott turns the King story upside down, an inspiration for MLK Day

Arts & Culture

Movie writer Willmott turns the King story upside down, an inspiration for MLK Day

January 20, 2019 05:30 AM

Chiefs Rumble, KC Wolf and cheerleaders lead rally downtown ahead of AFC title game

Local

Chiefs Rumble, KC Wolf and cheerleaders lead rally downtown ahead of AFC title game

January 19, 2019 08:39 PM

Bills target Kobach’s voter fraud legacy; 3 1/2 years, no illegal immigrants caught

Politics & Government

Bills target Kobach’s voter fraud legacy; 3 1/2 years, no illegal immigrants caught

January 21, 2019 05:00 AM

Bitter cold in KC didn’t stop Women’s March crowd from calling for equal rights

News

Bitter cold in KC didn’t stop Women’s March crowd from calling for equal rights

January 19, 2019 05:00 PM

Latest

GOP senators try to figure how out closely to run with Trump

January 20, 2019 07:31 AM

Trump wants border security. But shutdown is keeping illegal immigrants in U.S. longer

January 19, 2019 05:30 AM

KU’s Bill Self still searching for what his teams had in the past

January 19, 2019 07:22 PM

Wildcats starting to live up to Bruce Weber’s lofty preseason expectations

January 19, 2019 07:27 PM

Two Kansas City area churches, black and white, joining to tackle racism — together

January 19, 2019 06:22 PM

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Toddler in car seat falls from moving vehicle in Minnesota

January 17, 2019 10:12 AM

Hundreds brave bitter temperatures Saturday to take part in Women’s March Kansas City

January 19, 2019 06:50 PM

Watch KC Wolf, Chiefs Rumble kick off AFC championship party at KC Live

January 19, 2019 08:25 PM

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The ballad of the Chiefs’ home, Arrowhead Stadium and the people who love it

Sports

The ballad of the Chiefs’ home, Arrowhead Stadium and the people who love it

January 18, 2019 05:00 AM

Will Kansas City Chiefs’ Clark Hunt bring home his father’s AFC trophy?

January 19, 2019 05:30 AM

My friend, my nemesis: Bill Belichick again stands in Andy Reid’s path to greatness

January 18, 2019 05:00 AM

How agents used an old-school playbook to market Chiefs’ Mahomes, a new-age phenom

January 17, 2019 04:31 PM

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Chiefs Rumble, KC Wolf and cheerleaders lead rally downtown ahead of AFC title game

Local

Chiefs Rumble, KC Wolf and cheerleaders lead rally downtown ahead of AFC title game

January 19, 2019 08:39 PM

Two Kansas City area churches, black and white, joining to tackle racism — together

January 19, 2019 06:22 PM

A letter and poem of hope: ‘Dear Dr. King’

January 19, 2019 06:10 PM

Kansas City-area motocross rider seriously injured in crash during Friday night event

January 19, 2019 05:49 PM

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GOP senators try to figure how out closely to run with Trump

Nation & world

GOP senators try to figure how out closely to run with Trump

January 20, 2019 07:31 AM

Trump wants border security. But shutdown is keeping illegal immigrants in U.S. longer

January 19, 2019 05:30 AM

Her ‘autism’ was just a scheme to get sexual with her caregiver, Texas cops say

January 18, 2019 12:11 PM

Tori Spelling’s kids get mocked and their dad hits back: ‘What is wrong with you?’

January 18, 2019 04:34 PM

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Texting while driving can kill. Why is it still allowed on Missouri roads?

Opinion

Texting while driving can kill. Why is it still allowed on Missouri roads?

January 20, 2019 05:30 AM

Lawmakers rush to undo ‘Clean Missouri’ open records reform. That’s unconstitutional

January 18, 2019 02:48 PM

Are Trump’s gifts to Putin the work of a gullible admirer rather than a mark of collusion?

January 19, 2019 08:31 PM

Anti-Catholic bigotry is alive and well in the U.S. Senate

January 19, 2019 08:31 PM

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In Depth

In Depth

They roam public buildings, making videos. Terrorism experts say they may be dangerous

Armed with cameras and sometimes handguns, “First Amendment auditors” are roaming government buildings and police stations across the country. Some worry their confrontations could turn violent.

Blogs & Columns

This is what national media is saying about Chiefs ahead of AFC Championship Game

January 19, 2019 02:45 PM

Chiefs fans get last laugh when trading barbs with Patriots supporters in funny video

January 19, 2019 12:29 PM

KC, Boston libraries use book titles in their Twitter battle ahead of AFC title game

January 19, 2019 10:03 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

Photo gallery: Chiefs 31, Colts 13

Photo gallery: Chiefs 31, Colts 13

January 12, 2019 11:21 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 7, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 7, 2019

January 08, 2019 03:24 PM

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Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

Movie writer Willmott turns the King story upside down, an inspiration for MLK Day

Acclaimed movie creator and University of Kansas professor Kevin Willmott tells the story of a young — and fallible — Martin Luther King Jr. in preparation for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s MLK luncheon in Kansas City.

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Television, movies and documentaries that tell the story of Martin Luther King Jr.

Movie News & Reviews

Television, movies and documentaries that tell the story of Martin Luther King Jr.

January 19, 2019 09:41 AM

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Soprano Victoria Botero to premiere two pieces by KC native Susan Kander

Arts & Culture

Soprano Victoria Botero to premiere two pieces by KC native Susan Kander

January 19, 2019 07:00 AM

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