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The focus on the Republican U.S. Senator has one outlet saying that the GOP is on a “rescue mission in Kansas, where Democrats haven’t won a Senate race in nearly a century.”

The sheriff said the teen was turned away at juvenile detention and freed because of a breakdown in communication inside his office. The suspect was later re-arrested.

Who are women’s college basketball’s true blue bloods? Explore the programs, championship legacies and rising contenders looking to join UConn and Tennessee.

For this week’s On the Menu, Saul’s Italian Beef co-founder Ethan Wheeler shares what’s next for his business and his favorite takeout.

Taylor Swift was seen with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s Lombardi Trophy in a viral photograph.

Kansas City has hosted 10 Men’s Final Fours in its history. Could an 11th be on the way?

Are Mount Rainier’s “Muir Steps” a bit more shrouded in prominence and mystery than you may have imagined?

The district has already settled with eight former students, and one earlier case is still pending.

Discover the Top 25 college basketball student sections, ranked by school spirit, creative chants, deafening noise, traditions and home-court atmospheres.

Andover football was already ahead. So why attempt a field goal as time expired? The answer helped secure the No. 1 playoff seed.

Learn when to shop, spot real deals and avoid overpaying.

Smart grocery swaps can help you save without sacrificing quality.

Johnson County has seen a 60% increase in advance in-person voting ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

Trump praised Sen. Roger Marshall as a patriot and hammered the Rev. Adam Hamilton as “a radical left lunatic” who “openly mocks Jesus.”

Not every sale is a bargain. Here are three ways to spot real savings and avoid overpaying.

Who are women’s college basketball’s true blue bloods? Explore the programs, championship legacies and rising contenders looking to join UConn and Tennessee.

Wisconsin's "Jump Around" is one of college football's most famous rituals, taking place at the end of the third quarter of every game at Camp Randall Stadium.

Fans can blame the latest development of Garth Brooks’ concerts in Kansas City on the bots.

Harry Kane, who spent much of the summer in Kansas City, won the Ballon d’Or men’s award.

The fisherman climbed back in and began paddling, but the punctured kayak took on water.

The Wildcats lost a pair of close exhibition games against Missouri and Nebraska on the basketball court.

She has been suspended for 30 days without pay. In a domestic violence case, the commission’s order quotes her saying, “I just have to decide who to believe.”

Kansas governor, a highly-contested U.S. Senate race and two U.S. House seats are at stake. Be informed before going to the polls.

This was a funny moment before Game 3 of the World Series, and it involved a former Royals player.

More families are swapping name brands for store brands, discovering where they can save without sacrificing their favorites.

AI can help you find shopping deals, but are they really the best prices?

Kansas City has several chances for rain this week, with wetter weather possible by the weekend. When could your area get the rain?

Is a diploma signed by your parents a real diploma? A judge found an Illinois officer falsely claimed one on his police job applications.

Three Congressional seats and multiple state constitutional amendments are at stake. Be informed when you head to the polls.

The seller had arranged to meet the buyer at a Walmart, police said. Deputies say the test drive turned into an attack.

Bipartisan problem-solving on healthcare, immigration, schools and budget responsibility can help working families and communities. | Opinion

Proposition A asks a simple question: Should Missouri use the 2025 congressional map, known as HB 1, or keep the 2022 map that was already in place?

A homicide investigation is underway after a 32-year-old Virgil I. Henderson was found fatally shot outside a home Monday afternoon in the 3300 block of Garfield Avenue.

Amendment 3 would bring back a statewide abortion ban. It is not about gender-affirming treatments for minors, which are already banned. | Opinion

The state is urging livestock owners, pet owners and hunters to take precautions.

Ty Masterson outlines his Kansas agenda: safer neighborhoods, tax caps, school funding and putting surplus dollars back into Kansans' pockets. | Opinion

Here are key things Missouri Tigers fans should know ahead of the football team’s trip to Fayetteville to face Arkansas.

The Star’s David Hudnall spent three days talking to residents and voters in Barton County, Kansas. Few were eager to praise the Senator.

Poll hours for each state, guarantees of time off work to vote, and other Election Day questions answered here.

The vice president described the Rev. Adam Hamilton, who has never run for office before, as “a lab creation of Washingtonopolis.”

The Police Department has not said whether it disciplined the officer.

The Rev. Adam Hamilton went to Oakley, a now-infamous city in this year’s race for U.S. Senate in Kansas.

The Rev. Scott Kallal will not be assigned to parish ministry or be allowed to engage in ministry with minors or women, the archdiocese said.

Advocates of making clergy mandatory reporters say it will help protect children from abuse. Opponents argue that it could discourage perpetrators from seeking help.

Wyandotte County filed a lawsuit two weeks ago aimed at a state law related to the Chiefs project, alleging it stripped local authority.

There’s action on both sides of the state line beginning Thursday, with some intriguing matchups on the slate.

Poor parking enforcement and a decrease in foot traffic contributed to the closure, the restaurant’s owner said.

Michael Taylor shot Mistie Taylor, his wife of 12 years, and then shot himself on Oct. 14, police said.

Five families describe mortgages slipping, children declining and parents working opposite shifts since the state cut their paid care hours.

More than 150 people attended the forum at the Kansas City Public Library’s Plaza Branch.