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Kansas prosecutor who made false statements cried, but does that mean she’s sorry?

Melinda Henneberger

Kansas prosecutor who made false statements cried, but does that mean she’s sorry?

She said it’s like Chiefs fans seeing calls on the field one way, and Raiders fans seeing them another. But no, it isn’t.

KC nursing home never told patient’s son she died of COVID. Her death certificate did

Melinda Henneberger

KC nursing home never told patient’s son she died of COVID. Her death certificate did

This Kansas prosecutor keeps getting away with misconduct. Will she ever be punished?

Melinda Henneberger

This Kansas prosecutor keeps getting away with misconduct. Will she ever be punished?

Kansas and Missouri voters rejected science and competence in this election. Now what?

Melinda Henneberger

Kansas and Missouri voters rejected science and competence in this election. Now what?

Why the rush to execute mentally ill Kansas woman whose life Donald Trump could spare?

Melinda Henneberger

Why the rush to execute mentally ill Kansas woman whose life Donald Trump could spare?

November 16, 2020, 5:00 AM

Kansas prosecutor induced perjury to convict mailman of murder. Will he be punished?

Melinda Henneberger

Kansas prosecutor induced perjury to convict mailman of murder. Will he be punished?

Even the judge cried at innocence hearing for KCK postman now free after 12 years

Melinda Henneberger

Even the judge cried at innocence hearing for KCK postman now free after 12 years

‘A referendum on the republic’ — Martin Sheen on ‘The Trump Show’ and the election

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‘A referendum on the republic’ — Martin Sheen on ‘The Trump Show’ and the election

October 30, 2020, 5:00 AM

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How could bloodthirsty execution of Kansan Lisa Montgomery ever amount to justice?

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How could bloodthirsty execution of Kansan Lisa Montgomery ever amount to justice?

October 21, 2020, 5:00 AM

Kansas Democratic House candidate with history of blackmail threatens to vote with GOP

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Kansas Democratic House candidate with history of blackmail threatens to vote with GOP

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley would rather not talk about the GOP’s ‘Josh Hawley problem’

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Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley would rather not talk about the GOP’s ‘Josh Hawley problem’

October 14, 2020, 5:00 AM

‘Embarrassing’: KC-area principal runs on court to make team remove racial unity shirts

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‘Embarrassing’: KC-area principal runs on court to make team remove racial unity shirts

KCPD detective tells rape victim who says she’s not OK, ‘Well you’re alive, right?’

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KCPD detective tells rape victim who says she’s not OK, ‘Well you’re alive, right?’

Democrats, if you attack Amy Coney Barrett over charismatic group, it will backfire

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Democrats, if you attack Amy Coney Barrett over charismatic group, it will backfire

September 28, 2020, 3:38 PM

Missouri health official who let exposed kids skip COVID quarantine: ‘Why not try it?’

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Missouri health official who let exposed kids skip COVID quarantine: ‘Why not try it?’

KCK hospital tried to put COVID-19 patient out on the curb with a canister of oxygen

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KCK hospital tried to put COVID-19 patient out on the curb with a canister of oxygen

KC neighbors do battle over Trump, Biden in ‘sign war.’ How do they keep it friendly?

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KC neighbors do battle over Trump, Biden in ‘sign war.’ How do they keep it friendly?

Effort to recall Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas unmasks racial animus

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Effort to recall Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas unmasks racial animus

September 14, 2020, 5:00 AM

‘Why would she do that?’ KC past reveals clues about white professor who posed as Black

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‘Why would she do that?’ KC past reveals clues about white professor who posed as Black

In KC, love wins: Biracial Northland family who endured racist attacks is embraced

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In KC, love wins: Biracial Northland family who endured racist attacks is embraced

‘You’re disgusting’: Biracial family in the Northland welcomed to KC with racist attacks

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‘You’re disgusting’: Biracial family in the Northland welcomed to KC with racist attacks

There’s more to the story about Mizzou professor suspended for Wuhan ‘mask’ comment

Melinda Henneberger

There’s more to the story about Mizzou professor suspended for Wuhan ‘mask’ comment

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