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These are the highest paid Missouri state employees. One made over $500K in 2024

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Jackson County voters wait hours to cast early ballots outside KC. Why are lines so long?

Father and son at KC Chiefs game

How much does it cost to go to a Chiefs playoff game? Fans share their expenses

For sale: A $16,000 giant cow sculpture with echoes of Johnson County history

Investigation

90-year-old Joan Pulliam rides in a beach wheelchair pushed by her daughter Unita Knight

Myrtle Beach stopped providing free beach wheelchairs. It’s the only area city to do so

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Why is mail so bad in the Kansas City area? New report sheds light on USPS delays

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Myrtle Beach Alliance says anti-gay ministry ‘good’ for downtown. The city is a co-sponsor

A car drives past a mural on the historic Call newspaper building.

Black newspaper sells historic Kansas City building in 18th & Vine: What we know

Feature

Chappell Roan sings into a microphone with her hair flying

Pop star Chappell Roan draws ‘tacky’ inspiration from Missouri and this Kansas City bar

A baby goat in a Chiefs shirt is held up in front of a double decker bus

Meet the baby goat who stole Chiefs players’ hearts at the 2024 Super Bowl Parade

Florida man holds sign at Myrtle Beach intersection that reads "My girlfriend wants new boobs, I want a new girlfriend"

‘My girlfriend wants new toys.’ Meet the man with a provocative sign in the Myrtle Beach area

Myrtle Beach trans veteran sitting amongst her motorcycles in her garage.

‘I’m gonna help you any way I can.’ Myrtle Beach area trans veterans find support, community at VA

Timely news

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‘I was just covered in blood.’ Videos show shooting at Myrtle Beach-area truck meet

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What went wrong in DC plane crash? KC pilot explains flying in dark, collision detection

This iconic Kansas City fountain has dried up. No one knows when it’ll open back up

Travis Kelce, wearing sunglasses and a bucket hat, high fives fans

Watch out, Taylor Swift. Travis Kelce brings star-studded music festival back to KC area

Animal Control

A man in hospital after dog attack

KC Pet Project sued for negligence in November fatal dog attack: Court records

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KC Pet Project accused of being too lax on animal control. Here’s what the data shows

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Police question dog owner about fatal mauling of Kansas City man; investigation ongoing

Animal control officers surrounded by their trucks

Kansas City pays KC Pet Project more than $2M per year for animal control — for now

KC history

A child mayor stands in front of a group of classmates.

Remember when 5th graders ran a town for a day? ‘It’s such a Kansas City experience’

A child runs through a fountain

Kansas City Crown Center fountains were a kids’ oasis for decades. Why did the fun dry up?

1958 photo of a man tasting coffee

Remember when downtown Kansas City smelled like coffee? Here’s why and what happened

House-like structure near the street that extends far back

Mansion in the front, dance hall in the back: Inside a KC building with a wild history

KC Royals Stadium vote

Rendering of the Kansas City Royals’ proposed Crossroads ballpark

Royals say a new stadium would create 26K jobs. Economists say it’s ‘a bunch of hot air’

Nighttime image of large, green glass building

Downtown Royals’ stadium could include former KC Star press site. Here are 5 things to know

Orange cones and cars with a sign saying “traffic shift”

How could new Royals stadium construction disrupt traffic? What similar projects show us

Rendering of the exterior of the proposed Crossroads Royals stadium

Four dates to know for KC Royals Stadium election + when to register and how to vote