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August 25, 2020

• Severed head found in man’s cellar belongs to his wife, Indiana police say
• Muggy conditions expected in Kansas City; best chance of rain comes over weekend
• 19-year-old woman drowns at Liberty sports complex after jumping into retention pond
• After officer’s assault charge, will KC police board protect the public or the police?
• Letters: Kansas Rep. Roger Marshall right on USPS’ value, but not its history
• ‘Another hot day coming our way’: KC’s high temperature to keep hitting the 90s
• Teachers ‘executed’ in shooter drill sue Indiana sheriff’s office for trauma, injury
• Bystander killed in KC police chase after armed carjacking suspect runs stop sign
• Michigan university president apologizes for playing cornhole as COVID-19 cases spike
• One JoCo school board reverses course: All students will be in classrooms part time
• Stroke victim drove 100 miles on 4 flats before Michigan trooper manages to stop him
• Lenexa police ask for public help in search for missing 48-year-old last seen Monday
• Will Lee’s Summit ignore health officials and reopen schools in a COVID red zone?
• Safety last. Dollars first: KU used ‘outright lie’ to bring students back amid COVID-19
• Get ready to bundle up, Midwest. Here’s what the Farmers’ Almanac predicts for winter
• Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhood woke up Tuesday to a ‘gun battle’ that killed teen
• One teen killed, another injured in shootings early Tuesday in Kansas City, Kansas
• Proposed measures on KC police use of force, accountability pushed to closed session
• Kansas City metro adds more than 200 new COVID-19 cases as daily average decreases
• Mike Fannin takes us inside as COVID-19 strikes his family. Listen to Deep Background
• 228 students suspended after violating COVID-19 guidelines at Ohio State University
• ‘I would much rather be in the classroom.’ Lee’s Summit prepares Sept. 8 start date
• Budweiser is making unique can to honor Reds pitcher who set team record
• McDonald’s rolling out first new nugget flavor in decades. Here’s when you can try them
• Labor Day wipeout: KC Renaissance Festival joins list of COVID-19 cancellations
• Diamondbacks player called out for using his head to avoid being tagged
• Former Royals outfielder Brett Eibner resurrects career as relief pitcher in Miami 
• Three workers trapped 20 feet underground die in sewer manhole, Indiana officials say
• Body found in donation bin in Kansas City, Kansas. Police launch death investigation
• Search and rescue teams in Kansas City, Kansas, find body of 11-year-old girl
• Harrison Butker missed a 69-yard field goal attempt at Chiefs camp by mere inches
• MU professor no longer teaching, still employed after mask remark to Chinese student
• KU releases second round of COVID-19 numbers. Greek life tests positive at higher rate
• Camp quote sheet: Chris Jones, Daniel Sorensen on defense’s progress, Chiefs fans
• Chiefs will be without Bashaud Breeland for a month. Who gets the call at cornerback?
• Chiefs defensive lineman Mike Pennel receives two-game suspension from NFL
• Most Kansas City airport business travelers don’t plan to fly for foreseeable future
• Back-to-school shopping looks different in pandemic, but don’t skimp on essentials
• Royals’ Junis returns to the rotation with sights set on going deep into games
• Cardinals get to Royals ace Brad Keller, take first game of I-70 series in St. Louis
• SportsBeat KC: Even in fewer games, KU seeks to at least match 2019 victory total
• Newest Missouri basketball pledge explains why Martin’s Tigers earned his commitment