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Kansas and Missouri voters rejected science and competence in this election. Now what?

Melinda Henneberger

Kansas and Missouri voters rejected science and competence in this election. Now what?

There isn’t going to be a second shutdown, but wearing a mask “is how we keep your business open and your schools open,” said the governor.

Why the rush to execute mentally ill Kansas woman whose life Donald Trump could spare?

Melinda Henneberger

Why the rush to execute mentally ill Kansas woman whose life Donald Trump could spare?

November 16, 2020, 5:00 AM

Kansas prosecutor induced perjury to convict mailman of murder. Will he be punished?

Melinda Henneberger

Kansas prosecutor induced perjury to convict mailman of murder. Will he be punished?

Even the judge cried at innocence hearing for KCK postman now free after 12 years

Melinda Henneberger

Even the judge cried at innocence hearing for KCK postman now free after 12 years

‘A referendum on the republic’ — Martin Sheen on ‘The Trump Show’ and the election

Melinda Henneberger

‘A referendum on the republic’ — Martin Sheen on ‘The Trump Show’ and the election

October 30, 2020, 5:00 AM

Kansas Democratic House candidate with history of blackmail threatens to vote with GOP

Melinda Henneberger

Kansas Democratic House candidate with history of blackmail threatens to vote with GOP

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley would rather not talk about the GOP’s ‘Josh Hawley problem’

Melinda Henneberger

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley would rather not talk about the GOP’s ‘Josh Hawley problem’

October 14, 2020, 5:00 AM

‘Embarrassing’: KC-area principal runs on court to make team remove racial unity shirts

Melinda Henneberger

‘Embarrassing’: KC-area principal runs on court to make team remove racial unity shirts

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MO reform school’s ties to law enforcement stifle abuse investigations, students say

November 29, 2020, 5:00 AM

Here is who national experts are predicting will win Chiefs-Buccaneers game

Facebook post promising free groceries from Aldi is a scam, the grocer says

November 29, 2020, 4:16 PM

The small decisions that decide Chiefs’ biggest moments were evident in Sunday’s win

With KC beds sparse, rural hospitals in Kansas, Missouri face new COVID ‘tidal wave’

November 29, 2020, 5:00 AM

KCPD detective tells rape victim who says she’s not OK, ‘Well you’re alive, right?’

Melinda Henneberger

KCPD detective tells rape victim who says she’s not OK, ‘Well you’re alive, right?’

Democrats, if you attack Amy Coney Barrett over charismatic group, it will backfire

Melinda Henneberger

Democrats, if you attack Amy Coney Barrett over charismatic group, it will backfire

September 28, 2020, 3:38 PM

Missouri health official who let exposed kids skip COVID quarantine: ‘Why not try it?’

Melinda Henneberger

Missouri health official who let exposed kids skip COVID quarantine: ‘Why not try it?’

KCK hospital tried to put COVID-19 patient out on the curb with a canister of oxygen

Melinda Henneberger

KCK hospital tried to put COVID-19 patient out on the curb with a canister of oxygen

KC neighbors do battle over Trump, Biden in ‘sign war.’ How do they keep it friendly?

Melinda Henneberger

KC neighbors do battle over Trump, Biden in ‘sign war.’ How do they keep it friendly?

Effort to recall Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas unmasks racial animus

Melinda Henneberger

Effort to recall Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas unmasks racial animus

September 14, 2020, 5:00 AM

‘Why would she do that?’ KC past reveals clues about white professor who posed as Black

Melinda Henneberger

‘Why would she do that?’ KC past reveals clues about white professor who posed as Black

In KC, love wins: Biracial Northland family who endured racist attacks is embraced

Melinda Henneberger

In KC, love wins: Biracial Northland family who endured racist attacks is embraced

‘You’re disgusting’: Biracial family in the Northland welcomed to KC with racist attacks

Melinda Henneberger

‘You’re disgusting’: Biracial family in the Northland welcomed to KC with racist attacks

There’s more to the story about Mizzou professor suspended for Wuhan ‘mask’ comment

Melinda Henneberger

There’s more to the story about Mizzou professor suspended for Wuhan ‘mask’ comment

Susan B. Anthony appealed to white supremacists, sure we’d make up for it later. When?

Melinda Henneberger

Susan B. Anthony appealed to white supremacists, sure we’d make up for it later. When?

August 21, 2020, 5:00 AM

Missouri Democrats sold out Black colleagues by going along with retro crime bill

Melinda Henneberger

Missouri Democrats sold out Black colleagues by going along with retro crime bill

When being Quintonian is too Clintonian: KC Mayor Quinton Lucas, please stop parsing

Melinda Henneberger

When being Quintonian is too Clintonian: KC Mayor Quinton Lucas, please stop parsing

Mary Trump’s new book almost makes her Uncle Donald into a sympathetic figure

Melinda Henneberger

Mary Trump’s new book almost makes her Uncle Donald into a sympathetic figure

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