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June 24, 2020

• Want to get outdoors around Kansas City? Take in an old movie. It might be free
• Kansas City now a step closer to ending penalties for marijuana possession
• KC metro hits record high new COVID-19 cases as virus sees resurgence across US
• Superintendent’s scathing letter to KC Council: Put up or shut up about Black lives
• KC residents ask city to remove J.C. Nichols’ name, but they want everyone to know why
• ‘This is systemic racism’: Kansas City school leader criticizes tax incentive plan
• Who, me? Missouri Gov. Mike Parson passes the buck again as COVID-19 cases surge
• Former Harrisonville teacher charged with five counts of sexual contact with student
• Olathe parents moved ‘go-getter’ to new school. A teacher was charged with stalking her
• 4Star Politics: Mayor Quinton Lucas a likely ‘no’ on incentives for West Bottoms project
• Kansas City police might replace airport security crew. The debate: Is it a bad idea?
• Missouri absentee voting lawsuit heading back to lower court
• House Democrats unveil bill meant to encourage Kansas and Missouri to expand Medicaid
• Man fatally shot outside Kansas City home near 45th and Paseo
• College town bar coronavirus outbreak infects 25 young people, Michigan officials say
• What’s up with the fireworks? Noise complaints skyrocket across US, officials say
• Kansas City neighbors close their streets to give families room to play amid COVID-19
• The Kansas City Star and FOX4 TV teaming up on new ’4Star Politics’ digital program
• Softball teams from across Kansas played one last game Wednesday in Overland Park
• Outdoors report: Get out early in the day to beat the heat and find the fish
• Want to speak out about Kansas City’s J.C. Nichols street and fountain? Here’s how
• Overland Park development struggles on payment, can’t meet lofty sales projections
• Branson leaders pushed to take a stand on Confederate flag, KKK. Here’s what they said
• Another attempt to rename The Paseo for Martin Luther King Jr.? KC voters have spoken
• Fireworks sales explode across US as coronavirus pandemic cancels displays, owners say
• 65-year-old found in search for drowning victim at Hillsdale Lake in Miami County
• Starlight stage to remain empty this summer as COVID-19 postpones, cancels 2020 shows
• This passport will let you travel to shopping destinations in Lee’s Summit
• Letters: Readers discuss race, protests out of control, KC election mess and truthful past
• Rain possible in the Kansas City area followed by summer’s heat and humidity
• Royals release touching video to mark return of Major League Baseball
• ‘Hit the gas’ post on video of man driving at protesters was accident, Iowa chief says
• Boulevard’s special beer to celebrate Chiefs’ Super Bowl title is now being sold
• Join us: Chiefs’ Mathieu, Royals’ Moore, KU’s Self, Mizzou’s Martin to talk race, sports
• Kansas City metro sees record high new COVID-19 cases with nearly 200 added Wednesday
• The Chiefs will stay in KC for training camp, despite ‘detailed appeal’ to the NFL
• The Kansas City Chiefs are the team to beat, but this team is looking to close the gap
• The betting public is hammering Chiefs wagers right now. Here are the ones they like
• SportsBeat KC: OTAs have wrapped up for Chiefs, NFL. Next stop, the great unknown
• With virtual offseason over, Chiefs face some unanswered questions before training camp
• Royals GM Dayton Moore says KC’s 60-man player pool for season won’t include surprises
• Play ball! Everything you need to know about the KC Royals as MLB finally gets rolling
• Royals owner and CEO John Sherman: Let’s play baseball!
• Royals sign top draft pick and potential front-end starter Asa Lacy, rest of newcomers
• Yes, baseball is really set to return as MLB announces spring training date and a 60-game schedule
• Mizzou football recruiting goes back in-state, picking up a St. Louis safety
• KU basketball’s best comebacks of the decade? Here’s how one novel stat ranks them
• KU’s Bill Self optimistic there will be a season: ‘I think we’re going to play’
• Authorities find, identify Kansas drowning victim with help from Johnson County company