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Duke coach Scheyer praises freshman Stokes, who excelled in KU’s 90-84 defeat kansascity.com/sports/colleg…

Duke coach Scheyer praises freshman Stokes, who excelled in KU’s 90-84 defeat

He came close to hitting a triple-double in an exhibition game Sunday at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Former Kansas City, Kansas, mayor endorses Republican Ty Masterson for governor kansascity.com/news/politics…

Former Kansas City, Kansas, mayor endorses Republican Ty Masterson for governor

Tyrone Garner, a 30-year veteran of the KCK police department and former mayor of the Unified Government, backed the GOP nominee.

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Cindy Holscher: Ty Masterson works for them. I’ll always work for you. kansascity.com/opinion/artic…

Cindy Holscher: Ty Masterson works for them. I’ll always work for you.

Cindy Holscher outlines her plan for Kansas governor: Cut property taxes, fully fund Kansas schools, protect farms and restrict data centers. | Opinion

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Patrick Mahomes needed help in Seattle. That help was sitting at home kansascity.com/sports/spt-co…

Patrick Mahomes needed help in Seattle. That help was sitting at home

The Seahawks demolished the Chiefs, 20-3. Here’s what might have helped.

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How JD Vance visit – again – highlights Kansas as the crossroads of the 2026 midterms kansascity.com/news/politics…

How JD Vance visit – again – highlights Kansas as the crossroads of the 2026 midterms

The Senate race simultaneously represents a potential reckoning for Kansas and a barometer for the country.

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JD Vance set to rally Kansas voters amid Marshall-Hamilton Senate race kansascity.com/news/politics…

JD Vance set to rally Kansas voters amid Marshall-Hamilton Senate race

Monday’s rally marks Vance’s second visit to Kansas this year as the state has become an unlikely battleground ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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Humbling loss to Seahawks exposed the Chiefs. Their 5-0 start looks suspect now kansascity.com/sports/spt-co…

Humbling loss to Seahawks exposed the Chiefs. Their 5-0 start looks suspect now

Said Patrick Mahomes on the key to rebounding from an embarrassing loss at Seattle: “You’ve got to feel it.”

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Two new Johnson County restaurants opening soon. One’s an area first kansascity.com/news/business…

Two new Johnson County restaurants opening soon. One’s an area first

A French cafe, dozens of beers and more: Here’s what to expect.

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Trump urges Kansas to reelect Marshall in rally interrupted by protests kansascity.com/news/politics…

Trump urges Kansas to reelect Marshall in rally interrupted by protests

The location of the rally, a 6,500-seat arena in Sedgwick County, laid bare the goal of Trump’s visit: turn out Republican voters.

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Fed sends warning to American homeowners, cardholders kansascity.com/news/business…

Fed sends warning to American homeowners, cardholders

A rate hike, a record-low pending home sales figure, and a Fed not done yet.

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Woman sues Kansas priest, dioceses alleging sexual misconduct and failure to supervise kansascity.com/news/local/ar…

Woman sues Kansas priest, dioceses alleging sexual misconduct and failure to supervise

In a separate case, the Rev. Ryan McCandless is charged with sexually abusing a 6-year-old child in north-central Kansas in 2025.

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Kansas church members say why they are backing Hamilton and not Republicans kansascity.com/opinion/artic…

Kansas church members say why they are backing Hamilton and not Republicans

Overland Park church members Gerry and Mary Lewis explain why Adam Hamilton’s leadership, outreach and integrity make him a strong choice for Kansas. | Opinion

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NASCAR Hall of Famer diagnosed with CTE, first known case in racecar driver kansascity.com/news/nation-w…

NASCAR Hall of Famer diagnosed with CTE, first known case in racecar driver

The driver’s family has made a large donation to advance CTE research and establish a medical helpline.

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Warren Buffett bought this company in 1988 when ‘no one' wanted it - now it pays Berkshire $848 million a year kansascity.com/news/business…

Warren Buffett bought this company in 1988 when ‘no one' wanted it - now it pays Berkshire $848...

Buffett says the checks grew every year ‘just as certain as birthdays' and they've never sold a single share.

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Locally beloved letterpress printing studio forced to move out due to rent increase kansascity.com/news/business…

Locally beloved letterpress printing studio forced to move out due to rent increase

Hammerpress has until the end of the year to move its workshop and retail storefront out of the building.

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Five things that stood out about the Chiefs’ loss to the Seahawks on ‘SNF’ kansascity.com/sports/spt-co…

Five things that stood out about the Chiefs’ loss to the Seahawks on ‘SNF’

The Chiefs’ first loss? It was ugly.

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Fans couldn’t believe Cris Collinsworth praised Patrick Mahomes after a fumble kansascity.com/sports/spt-co…

Fans couldn’t believe Cris Collinsworth praised Patrick Mahomes after a fumble

This was a bonkers fumble recovery by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during Sunday’s game.

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Vehicle found, suspects in custody after fatal shooting of UMKC volleyball player kansascity.com/news/local/ar…

Vehicle found, suspects in custody after fatal shooting of UMKC volleyball player

Police found a vehicle possibly tied to the fatal shooting of a Kansas City college student, and two suspects were in custody Thursday.

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Travis Kelce surpassed Tony Gonzalez’s NFL record for career receiving yards kansascity.com/sports/nfl/ka…

Travis Kelce surpassed Tony Gonzalez’s NFL record for career receiving yards

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made NFL history during the “Sunday Night Football” game in Seattle.

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KC Current's Croix Bethune sets NWSL assists record against former team kansascity.com/sports/soccer…

KC Current's Croix Bethune sets NWSL assists record against former team

The midfielder recorded her 11th assist in the Current’s home finale against the Washington Spirit.

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