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Missouri Republicans say they couldn’t keep Roeber out of House after abuse charges emerged

Government & Politics

Missouri Republicans say they couldn’t keep Roeber out of House after abuse charges emerged

“You kind of think the voters will take care of it,” former Republican Party director said.

April 21, 2021, 5:00 AM

In the year since George Floyd’s death, Kansas takes little action on police reform

Government & Politics

In the year since George Floyd’s death, Kansas takes little action on police reform

April 21, 2021, 5:00 AM

Kansas revenue estimates increase as lawmakers eye override of Kelly veto on tax bill

Government & Politics

Kansas revenue estimates increase as lawmakers eye override of Kelly veto on tax bill

‘This verdict is a step.’ Chauvin case stirs strong emotions for Missouri’s Cleaver, Bush

Government & Politics

‘This verdict is a step.’ Chauvin case stirs strong emotions for Missouri’s Cleaver, Bush

Branson 2021 tourism season is booming. Did now-repealed mask mandate help or hurt?

Missouri

Branson 2021 tourism season is booming. Did now-repealed mask mandate help or hurt?

More Black firefighters testify about race issues at KCK department as trial nears end

Local

More Black firefighters testify about race issues at KCK department as trial nears end

Missouri health director, face of vaccine rollout and COVID response, steps down

Government & Politics

Missouri health director, face of vaccine rollout and COVID response, steps down

Report says hundreds of levees endanger Missouri River. One county is trying a new way

Government & Politics

Report says hundreds of levees endanger Missouri River. One county is trying a new way

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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas reveals marriage to KCK official, birth of their son

Missouri committee recommends expulsion for state rep over alleged abuse of his children

Lawn care goof closes Kansas City golf course for a month and will cost the county

Tristan Enaruna on leaving KU for ISU: ‘I knew coming to Kansas ... would be tough’

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes opens up on how his life has changed as a new father

Lawn care goof closes Kansas City golf course for a month and will cost the county

Local

Lawn care goof closes Kansas City golf course for a month and will cost the county

Missouri committee recommends expulsion for state rep over alleged abuse of his children

Government & Politics

Missouri committee recommends expulsion for state rep over alleged abuse of his children

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas reveals marriage to KCK official, birth of their son

Local

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas reveals marriage to KCK official, birth of their son

A year before the GOP primary, Roger Marshall picks his candidate for Kansas governor

Elections

A year before the GOP primary, Roger Marshall picks his candidate for Kansas governor

As Greitens attempts comeback, Schmitt is crowd-pleaser at Jackson County GOP event

Government & Politics

As Greitens attempts comeback, Schmitt is crowd-pleaser at Jackson County GOP event

‘Cultural split.’ Marshall picks fights on transgender teens, meatless Mondays in Senate

Government & Politics

‘Cultural split.’ Marshall picks fights on transgender teens, meatless Mondays in Senate

April 18, 2021, 5:00 AM

Johnson County development invades their land. Their solution? Create their own town

Development

Johnson County development invades their land. Their solution? Create their own town

Mike and Susan Pompeo repeatedly misused State Department staff, watchdog concludes

Government & Politics

Mike and Susan Pompeo repeatedly misused State Department staff, watchdog concludes

Citing Brownback budget cuts, Kansas Gov. Kelly vetoes GOP Legislature’s tax proposal

Government & Politics

Citing Brownback budget cuts, Kansas Gov. Kelly vetoes GOP Legislature’s tax proposal

Out-of-state and small-dollar donors fuel Hawley’s post-Jan. 6 fundraising surge

Government & Politics

Out-of-state and small-dollar donors fuel Hawley’s post-Jan. 6 fundraising surge

Potential Missouri Senate candidate holding Mar-a-Lago fundraiser with Gov. Parson

Government & Politics

Potential Missouri Senate candidate holding Mar-a-Lago fundraiser with Gov. Parson

Eric Greitens was biggest donor to own Senate campaign; state filing raises red flags

Government & Politics

Eric Greitens was biggest donor to own Senate campaign; state filing raises red flags

Super League collapses after the 6 English clubs withdraw

National & International

Super League collapses after the 6 English clubs withdraw

April 21, 2021, 5:36 AM

Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case

National

Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case

April 21, 2021, 3:24 AM

Photo gallery: Kansas City-area voters head to the polls on election day

Photo gallery: Kansas City-area voters head to the polls on election day

November 3, 2020, 2:17 PM

The life of John McCain

The life of John McCain

August 24, 2018, 3:05 PM

Inauguration Day: President Donald J. Trump

Inauguration Day: President Donald J. Trump

January 20, 2017, 3:54 PM

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