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Under new sentence, Kansan who killed her rapist could still spend life in prison

Melinda Henneberger

Under new sentence, Kansan who killed her rapist could still spend life in prison

“And this whole #MeToo movement: Do you have to have money to get that?”
No, Josh Hawley: We don’t hate America if we want to learn from history’s mistakes

Editorials

No, Josh Hawley: We don’t hate America if we want to learn from history’s mistakes

February 27, 2021, 5:00 AM
A 4-hour round trip for a COVID vaccine? Missouri needs doses where more people live

Editorials

A 4-hour round trip for a COVID vaccine? Missouri needs doses where more people live

Cerner is helping create ‘COVID-19 passports.’ Will they be a reverse scarlet letter?

Editorials

Cerner is helping create ‘COVID-19 passports.’ Will they be a reverse scarlet letter?

February 28, 2021, 5:00 AM
What are we worried about — Iowa invading? New Missouri Minutemen force is pointless

Editorials

What are we worried about — Iowa invading? New Missouri Minutemen force is pointless

I don’t need your facts. I have some anonymous person I’ve never met on the internet

Syndicated Columnists

I don’t need your facts. I have some anonymous person I’ve never met on the internet

February 28, 2021, 5:00 AM
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson talks COVID-19, vaccines and unemployment claims

Dave Helling

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson talks COVID-19, vaccines and unemployment claims

February 24, 2021, 5:00 PM
Focusing on the past with Black History Month takes our eyes off a powerful future

Syndicated Columnists

Focusing on the past with Black History Month takes our eyes off a powerful future

February 28, 2021, 5:00 AM

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‘SNL’ skit goes on an awkward ride at Worlds of Fun, and Kansas Citians are loving it

KC Proud Boys had big role in Capitol riot and may be growing. ‘It’s a huge concern’

February 28, 2021, 5:00 AM

How do Kansas lawmakers plan to pay for a $500 million tax cut? With federal tax dollars

Johnson County not reporting data, rest of KC metro adds fewer than 50 COVID-19 cases

Why one KU performance stood out in win over Baylor: ‘Guys, he’s like Deion Sanders’

Editorials

No, Josh Hawley: We don’t hate America if we want to learn from history’s mistakes

No, Josh Hawley: We don’t hate America if we want to learn from history’s mistakes

February 27, 2021, 5:00 AM

A 4-hour round trip for a COVID vaccine? Missouri needs doses where more people live

Cerner is helping create ‘COVID-19 passports.’ Will they be a reverse scarlet letter?

February 28, 2021, 5:00 AM

What are we worried about — Iowa invading? New Missouri Minutemen force is pointless

Kansas City failed the extreme cold test. How can we protect the homeless next time?

February 25, 2021, 5:00 AM
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Winston Churchill foresaw the Soviets’ aggression, and warned the world in Missouri

Guest Commentary

Winston Churchill foresaw the Soviets’ aggression, and warned the world in Missouri

February 27, 2021, 5:00 AM
Letters: KC readers discuss Brownback tax boogeyman, vaccine success, Missouri militia

Letters to the Editor

Letters: KC readers discuss Brownback tax boogeyman, vaccine success, Missouri militia

If Facebook bans Donald Trump, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez must be next in line

Syndicated Columnists

If Facebook bans Donald Trump, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez must be next in line

February 28, 2021, 5:00 AM
Biden’s first military strike should wake up Iran: The threats are no longer empty

Syndicated Columnists

Biden’s first military strike should wake up Iran: The threats are no longer empty

February 27, 2021, 5:00 AM
Letters: KC readers discuss William Rockhill Nelson, Biden’s Catholicism, Korea vets

Letters to the Editor

Letters: KC readers discuss William Rockhill Nelson, Biden’s Catholicism, Korea vets

February 28, 2021, 5:00 AM
Garland’s vow can eradicate Trump’s corruption of the Department of Justice

Syndicated Columnists

Garland’s vow can eradicate Trump’s corruption of the Department of Justice

February 27, 2021, 5:00 AM
Kansas City failed the extreme cold test. How can we protect the homeless next time?

Editorials

Kansas City failed the extreme cold test. How can we protect the homeless next time?

February 25, 2021, 5:00 AM
Anti-transgender Missouri bill protects no one, but it would hurt vulnerable students

Guest Commentary

Anti-transgender Missouri bill protects no one, but it would hurt vulnerable students

February 26, 2021, 5:00 AM
I studied the Islamic State for the CIA. I know how we got to ‘the QAnon shaman’

Syndicated Columnists

I studied the Islamic State for the CIA. I know how we got to ‘the QAnon shaman’

February 26, 2021, 5:00 AM
It’s hard work being poor. Why would anyone choose its hardships voluntarily?

Syndicated Columnists

It’s hard work being poor. Why would anyone choose its hardships voluntarily?

February 26, 2021, 5:00 AM
Pete Coones, RIP: Kansas convicted him with lies. Now we should name a law after him

Melinda Henneberger

Pete Coones, RIP: Kansas convicted him with lies. Now we should name a law after him

We should honor a conservative on the $20 bill. Her name is Harriet Tubman

Syndicated Columnists

We should honor a conservative on the $20 bill. Her name is Harriet Tubman

February 26, 2021, 5:00 AM
4Star Politics: Gov. Mike Parson discusses Missouri’s COVID-19 response

Dave Helling

4Star Politics: Gov. Mike Parson discusses Missouri’s COVID-19 response

Letters: KC readers discuss ‘thin blue line’ flags, 1954 Capitol attack and abbreviation

Letters to the Editor

Letters: KC readers discuss ‘thin blue line’ flags, 1954 Capitol attack and abbreviation

February 26, 2021, 5:00 AM
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