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Police shot and killed a man they were calling a “person of interest” in two homicides and the abduction of a 5-year-old child overnight in Kansas City’s Northland, officials said.

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Six women say they were sexually assaulted at a KC massage spa over a span of two years, by the same man who isn't a licensed therapist in Missouri.

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The Kansas City Chiefs made a surprise move this afternoon, placing the franchise tag on right guard Trey Smith in hopes of signing him to a long-term extension, sources have confirmed to The Star.

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Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker paid a visit to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office earlier today.

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Kansas City’s low-barrier winter shelters may be forced to close a month early due to a lack of funding coming from the city. “We are scrambling, we are committed to making this happen, but we can’t change math,” one shelter official said.

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A workplace dispute that at its core questions the transparency of Kansas City’s government is in the hands of a Jackson County jury this week.

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Seventy years ago, Kansas City landed a Major League Baseball team. Did you (or someone you know) live in KC or attend games during that time? The Star wants to hear from you. ✉️ Reach out to sports reporter Blair Kerkhoff at [email protected].

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A Missouri lawmaker is under criminal investigation after texting the state’s 988 suicide hotline that she had a gun to her head in what she called a test of a flawed system. Police called the texts "a false report for her experiment.”

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The Chiefs say they expect Travis Kelce to return next season. But there’s still an “if,” according to one notable figure.

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Since taking the reins in 2021, he has built the women’s basketball team from the ground up at Haskell Indian Nations University. That is, until he and about 40 others were fired as part of Trump’s federal layoffs. But he refuses to stop coaching — even if it means he won’t get paid.

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Joann Fabrics is closing all five of its stores in the Kansas City metro as the major craft retailer closes 800 stores nationwide. All locations will have going-out-of-business sales.

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Missouri reported thousands of flu cases this season, earning it a “high risk” label from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These parts of the state are being hit the hardest:

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NEW - Rep. Mark Alford tells fired KC federal workers ‘God has a plan’ at hostile town hall Folks, I've been covering politics for a dozen years in Kansas and Missouri and this is probably the most intense, angry town hall I have ever seen www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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During an extraordinarily heated town hall today, U.S. Rep. Mark Alford praised President Donald Trump and defended Elon Musk as he slashes his way through the federal workforce – including firings in the Kansas City region.

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The bill would not have required school districts to participate in activities celebrating Ruby Bridges’ historic walk or educate students on the history of school desegregation.

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Michelle Houcks, who was going to testify that Roger Golubski raped her, said the system “failed us and they failed him.” From Star columnist Melinda Henneberger:

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Around 100 Internal Revenue Service employees in Kansas City have been fired this week, part of a chaotic nationwide mass termination that’s poised to rock the major employer.

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Westside neighbors are divided over a proposal to bring a new six-plex to the changing, in-demand neighborhood near downtown.

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🥶 The temperature tumbled to -9 degrees shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday at Kansas City International Airport, with wind chills plunging to -24 degrees.

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The Kansas City Star is seeking to track federal worker firings and layoffs in the Kansas City area. If you or someone you know has information or a personal story to share, get in touch here (no personally identifying info will be published w/out consent) forms.gle/ES295JrXfS4M...

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Some Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents will be enlisted to help ICE arrest undocumented residents, making Kansas one of the first states to deputize state law enforcement in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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Just in: Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old man who pleaded guilty less than a week ago in the high-profile 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, has died, the Clay County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said.

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Sick of the snow yet, KC? Here’s how much snow fell in Kansas City from the latest winter storm, including which neighborhoods saw the most snow.

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Seven men from Chile have been charged in connection to the October burglaries at the homes of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and teammate Travis Kelce.

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a sweeping executive order today that bans all state agencies from spending money on diversity programs and initiatives.

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The Kansas House and Senate both voted to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of the gender-affirming care ban, capping off a bitter three-year fight over whether trans minors should be allowed access to treatment options that help them live authentically.

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IRS employees in Kansas City are bracing for upwards of 1,000 layoffs this week, a mass termination that would rock a major employer in the metro.

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A huge grant that was set to expand a farmers market aimed at bringing fresh produce to lower-income families in one of KC’s poorest neighborhoods has been canceled. Why? DEI, according to a letter sent by the Trump administration late Friday night.

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Kansas City woke up to light snow accumulation Tuesday morning but can expect more of it as snowfall amounts are predicted to reach 3 to 5 inches in most of the metro. Follow along for live updates:

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The Royals held their first full-squad workout Monday and they say there’s a new mentality in spring camp: “The goal is to make the playoffs.”

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The Kansas City region is once again bracing for snow. Snow is expected overnight Monday into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Just in: A Missouri judge has cleared the way for abortion procedures to begin in Kansas City and across the state, blocking clinic licensure rules that represented the last remaining obstacles to renewed access.

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The plea came on the eve of Lester’s trial in Clay County Circuit Court, which was scheduled to begin Feb. 18. Lester, 86, is scheduled to be sentenced March 7.

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Andrew Lester pleaded guilty just now to a second-degree assault charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl. Sentencing set for March 7. More here at @thekansascitystar.bsky.social: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

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Was the Chiefs’ lopsided loss to the Eagles in the Super Bowl a blip or do they have a lot to fix this offseason? Bill Belichick weighed in, identifying one key issue that KC needs to address.

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Andrew Lester, accused in the high-profile shooting of Ralph Yarl in Kansas City’s Northland in 2023, is scheduled to appear in court today where sources say he’s expected to enter a guilty plea.

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ICE agents who apprehended at least 12 employees at a Liberty restaurant last week did not provide a search warrant before arresting people, the restaurant’s manager says.

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New: Two KC-area officials plead guilty to election offenses amid probe of Jackson County town. The plea deals follow a 2023 investigation by The Star that revealed a series of connections between the officials and a marijuana businessman & developer. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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Two former KC-area elected officials pleaded guilty to misdemeanor election offenses, striking a deal with prosecutors amid a sweeping criminal investigation into a troubled Jackson County town.

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A Clay County detective is under investigation after he allegedly wrote a racist Facebook post in response to Friday’s ICE raid, when agents detained at least 12 restaurant workers in Liberty.

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In yesterday's winter storm, much of the Kansas City metro received between 2 and 4 inches of snow. Check out totals from the metro area.

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The former KC receiver was with the Chiefs during the 2024 preseason but was cut after training camp.

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Local law enforcement agencies confirmed that federal immigration officials did not notify them about any planned immigration enforcement prior to detaining at least 12 employees at a Liberty Mexican restaurant on Friday.

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Snow from a powerful winter storm is falling in the Kansas City area, causing road conditions to deteriorate. ❄️ According to updated estimates, between 3 and 4 inches of snow is expected to accumulate across the metro. Follow our live updates:

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Here's a list of school closures for the winter weather on Wednesday around the Kansas City metro.

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The club announced Tuesday that Ned Yost, the winningest manager in franchise history, will serve as a senior advisor to general manager J.J. Picollo.

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Many homeowners across Wyandotte and Johnson Counties are struggling to pay their property taxes. And as residents urge lawmakers for relief, a divide within the Kansas GOP is threatening to derail any meaningful reform.

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Some Chiefs fans are wondering if this hug on the sidelines between Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce signaled the end of the star tight end's time in KC. “I feel like he is retiring and Pat knows it,” one fan wrote.

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