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August 5, 2020

• No fall championships in NCAA Divisions II and III. Fate of regular seasons unclear
• Daisy Coleman, Missouri woman whose sex assault case sparked outrage, dies by suicide
• What do the primary results in Kansas and Missouri tell us about the November election?
• How can parents know day cares are safe if Kansas won’t release info on COVID-19 cases?
• First ‘The Nutcracker,’ now ‘A Christmas Carol’: COVID-19 cancels KC Rep’s season
• Daisy Coleman from Netflix documentary on Missouri sex assault dies by suicide, mom says
• Council considers overturning KCI construction contract proposed for out-of-state firm
• Clay County Commission race in doubt after precincts show zero votes for a candidate
• After ‘appalling racist behavior,’ KC groups want councilwoman to lose chair position
• ‘No mask, no travel, no exceptions.’ This airline gets tough with its mask policy
• Miss going to the movies? Walmart unveils list of its parking lot drive-in theaters
• White Trash Bash draws 500 people in Illinois. Organizer is firing back at backlash
• Missouri candidate’s bigoted views cost him the support of his family — but not voters
• Bank burglar skips the cash but steals a hard-to-find item in pandemic, Iowa cops say
• Kansas City metro adds nearly 400 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths Wednesday
• Gatherings in Kansas have led to 54 outbreaks. KDHE expects uptick after Labor Day
• 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
• Here’s who Missouri Democrats pick to challenge incumbent Republicans in November
• A week before Kobach’s defeat, Kansas asked the Supreme Court to revive his voter law
• Kansas City man shot outside east side home dies days later from injuries, police say
• Cubs’ Alec Mills clarifies comment about taking joy in beating the Royals
• SportsBeat KC: Big 12 football will happen, right? Plus, some Sprint Center memories
• Christian youth camp linked to dozens of new COVID-19 cases, Michigan official says
• Awaiting final votes, KU professor expected to unseat longtime Douglas County DA
• Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté wins primary over former sheriff Mike Sharp
• Geography and money will be key as Marshall and Bollier vie for Senate seat in Kansas
• Medicaid expansion, approved by Missouri voters, continues to divide Parson, Galloway
• Special prosecutor will decide whether to charge deputy who fatally shot Sedalia woman
• Don’t just criticize Police Chief Rick Smith and KCPD. Help them keep the public safe
• One more unseasonably cool day before heat, humidity and storms return to Kansas City
• Lee’s Summit West graduate relishes finally making his big-league debut on Tuesday
• Fishing report: Much-needed rain drops water temps in many Missouri, Kansas lakes
• Video shows Walmart customers fighting over social distancing, Colorado woman says
• Very cool, near-record temperatures expected in Kansas City early Wednesday
• A 12-year-old is not an adult. Missouri must reject law to put children in adult prison
• Letters: KC readers discuss honoring J.C. Nichols, post office politics and unemployment
• Dunkin’ employees refused to serve Iowa cop, police sergeant says. They’ve been fired
• Who won Tuesday night? Here are unofficial results for Missouri and Kansas primaries
• Nightmare in Maryville: Teens’ sexual encounter ignites a firestorm against family
• Washington coach praises Alex Smith, says he might be in mix for team’s starting job
• Chiefs fan believes he found Twitter burner account belonging to Raiders’ Derek Carr
• As NFL opener nears, Chiefs’ Reid-and-Veach braintrust has girded team for repeat run
• Texas baseball fan got an autograph from Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes ... when he was 6
• 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
• Here’s how we envision the Chiefs’ running backs depth chart shaking out this season
• Chiefs newcomer Washington eager to make most of opportunities in a familiar situation
• This newcomer is excited to contribute, help Chiefs continue winning. And he’s needed
• Urban Outfitters to bring 2,000 jobs to KCK project developed by Ross Perot Jr.
• Stephanie Montgomery, wife of Royals pitcher Mike, has written her own children’s book
• Royals’ Matheny analyzing data when filling out lineup card for struggling KC offense
• The Royals, after a 3-9 start, are still not out of the playoff picture. Here’s why
• Royals can’t overcome Cubs’ home runs in 5-4 loss at Wrigley. Now, it’s back to KC
• Jayhawks offer scholarship to senior center Ayomide as well as juco sophomore forward
• Chicago rock climbing, yoga fitness center planning to enter the Johnson County market