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August 4, 2020

• Mother of Hoosiers football player makes heartfelt plea as son fights coronavirus
• With COVID-19 cases spiking, Missouri exposes high school football players to risk
• With most votes in, KU law professor holds commanding lead in Douglas County DA race
• Dupree likely holds on to Wyandotte County district attorney seat, defeating Bryant
• Amanda Adkins wins crowded Kansas 3rd District primary to challenge Sharice Davids
• Conservative, school board member win primary, will face off for Johnson County board
• ‘No conspiracy’: Yes, it’s normal for Medicaid expansion to be the last ballot item
• Here’s who Missouri Democrats pick to challenge incumbent Republicans in November
• Awaiting final votes, KU professor expected to unseat longtime Douglas County DA
• Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté wins primary over former sheriff Mike Sharp
• The famous Nolan Ryan-Robin Ventura brawl took place 27 years ago Tuesday
• Man found dead in stairwell of Kansas City apartment, police investigate as homicide
• Cubs fans wanted to make an immediate trade after Josh Staumont’s dominant outing
• ‘Election Day forecast looks fantastic’ in Kansas City with highs in the mid-70s
• Primary features high-stakes races in Kansas, Missouri for spots on November ballot
• Man who killed 15-year-old Somali student at KC mosque sentenced to decades in prison
• DNA links Kansas City man charged in 2019 fatal shooting of teen in Brookside area
• ‘Put on a damn mask’: After metro COVID cases top 20K, KC mayor considering next steps
• Letter to the editor: Hawley hits nail on the head about Supreme Court disappointment
• Despite challenges, Summit Theatre determined to head ‘Into the Woods’ during pandemic
• Overland Park officials ask councilman to resign following domestic battery charge
• Worlds of Fun to end season weeks early after rocky pandemic-era opening
• Very cool, near-record temperatures expected in Kansas City early Wednesday
• KC metro adds more than 400 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, but hospitalization rate improves
• ‘Don’t be like me.’ College student talks about getting COVID-19 after Iowa party
• Two chances to celebrate 100th birthday of local jazz icon Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker
• Early primary voting in Kansas City indicates ‘decent’ turnout, a few hiccups
• Already serving time for murder, Grandview man sentenced for unrelated weapon charge
• Names of teachers put on gravestones at COVID-19 ‘die-in’ protest at Arkansas school
• Teen dies after thrown from bed of truck. Kansas City police are looking for answers
• Ethics commission fines Parson PAC, dismisses complaint against nonprofit and Democrat
• Customer pepper sprays workers over COVID-19 rules at pizza arcade, Missouri cops say
• Pandemic causes American Royal to nix World Series of Barbecue for the first time ever
• Parties, ‘prom-like’ events lead to COVID-19 surge among Michigan teens, officials say
• Pirates-Twins game was temporarily delayed after this drone was spotted over the field
• 2 people injured, including officer, during shooting investigation in Kansas City, KS
• Firearms purchases spiking amid pandemic, FBI data suggest. These states have the most
• Forget ‘Wasp,’ 49ers coach thinks Super Bowl turned on a play by Chiefs’ Chris Jones
• Raiders explain why they won’t allow any fans into Allegiant Stadium this fall
• LaTurner ousts incumbent Watkins in Kansas 2nd District after voter fraud charges
• Missouri votes to expand Medicaid over objections of state’s Republican leaders
• Kim Gardner wins in rematch for St. Louis Circuit Attorney
• Longtime St. Louis Rep. Lacy Clay unseated by Black Lives Matter activist Cori Bush
• Chiefs’ D-line projects as a strength again. Here’s why as our camp previews continue
• ‘That’s at the player’s discretion,’ Andy Reid says of opt-outs as NFL deadline looms
• Chiefs’ Frank Clark came on late in 2019. Here’s why it will carry over to all of 2020
• SportsBeat KC: Crafting an NFL preseason without games is Andy Reid’s challenge
• Royals can’t overcome Cubs’ home runs in 5-4 loss at Wrigley. Now, it’s back to KC
• Royals’ rotation becomes whole again with pitcher Brad Keller set to make his return
• Start of Mizzou football’s preseason camp pushed back ahead of Sept. 26 kickoff
• Mizzou basketball fortified its roster with returnees. But so did the rest of the SEC
• Peppermint Schnapps or Cherry Cheesecake anyone? This plant is crowd-pleaser
• Breakaway Catholic group orders staff, priests not to talk to KBI without attorney  
• Only pre-orders to go: Midtown restaurant with made-from-scratch menu tweaks COVID plan