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August 19, 2021

• Letters: KC readers discuss offensive comic, Biden’s responsibility and JoCo sheriff
• ‘Dehumanizing’ myths blaming Mexican immigrants for COVID surge are baseless, experts say
• On the meaning of pioneering coach Katie Sowers’ time with the Kansas City Chiefs
• Couple rounds of thunderstorms to sweep through Kansas City area as weekend draws near
• SportsBeat KC: Here’s who needs to make a good second impression for the Chiefs Friday
• Royals’ Brady Singer got an unexpected ‘Whit Splash’ during postgame Zoom call
• COVID-19 news: ‘Dehumanizing’ myths, WyCo vaccine policy, KC mask extension advances
• It’s a dereliction of duty for Johnson County sheriff to flout COVID directive
• I treat COVID patients in Kansas City, many unvaccinated. I see the situation is dire
• In town hall, Kansas City police Chief Smith says police staffing is a big challenge
• Bud Light releasing special Chiefs cans, bottles with Mitch Holthus’ signature call
• Why the Kansas City Chiefs expect a big leap from Willie Gay in his second NFL season
• Watch multiple angles of play at plate that gave Royals a thrilling win over Astros
• Baby found dead after Indiana parents say they left her with relative to get a break
• Should Kansas City Chiefs fans need COVID-19 vaccine to attend home games?
• On The Vine: What we do when the world burns
• ‘Public has had it’: As Kansas City committee votes on masks, dozens decry health advice
• To avoid ‘a mini-riot,’ Kansas City didn’t enforce its own mask order at public meeting
• Kansas City area school district had no mask rule. COVID and quarantines changed that
• ‘Muzzle the school board.’ Anti-mask banner flies over Ohio town on first day of class
• Boosters, contracts: How public health leaders are preparing for pandemic’s next phase
• Spouse of Missouri congressional candidate, a Hartzler staffer, dies after getting COVID
• Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas employees must get COVID vaccine or weekly tests
• Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sues Jackson County over mask mandate
• Kansas City Council approves mask mandate extension to late September
• St. Louis County officials still prohibited from enforcing mask mandate, judge rules
• Kevin Strickland’s lawyers drop one case to focus on potentially faster path to freedom
• Teacher accused of sending sexual TikTok messages to student loses Missouri license
• Missouri educator accused of posing as girl to solicit explicit photos pleads guilty
• Kansas City’s Cerner Corp. hires Google executive David Feinberg as its newest CEO
• Astros ruin memorable game by Nicky Lopez by topping Royals 6-3 in extra innings
• Kansas City Royals’ Adalberto Mondesi will start another rehab assignment Thursday
• Late-game heroics by Dozier, Benintendi give Kansas City Royals a third straight win
• ‘Motivated’ Udoka Azubuike an ‘intriguing prospect’ for NBA’s Utah Jazz
• Coffee shop chain with its own shakes, sodas, smoothies coming to Kansas City area