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Members of the Olathe community were heartbroken Thursday night as the Olathe Board of Education unanimously approved to close six schools at the end of the 2026-27 school year, impacting over 2,000 students.
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For the first time, the Chiefs and Raiders will meet Sunday in Las Vegas as undefeated foes, going toe to toe at 3-0.
Despite his 13-2 career record vs. the Raiders, Patrick Mahomes has great respect for one of the Chiefs' greatest rivals.
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Mo. Gov. Mike Kehoe says he intends to run again in 2028 and isn't thinking about a potential race against former Attorney General Andrew Bailey. His departure from the FBI this week to return home has fueled speculation that he could run for governor.
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Mo. Sen. Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury and called him a "dirtbag" over an "Atlanta Hawks" game. However, it was an Iowa-Maryland women's hoops game. Minn. Sen. Klobuchar caught the mix-up on the spot and said Schmitt owes Smith an apology.
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Mo. Sen. Eric Schmitt grilled Jack Smith over an "Atlanta Hawks" game, implied he was in Atlanta to meet Fani Willis. However, it was later determined the game was the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins women's basketball where Caitlin Clark was playing.
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One baseball legend's name will be a part of Kansas City's Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in more ways than one. Dusty Baker was inducted into the Hall of Game last year. This year, the museum is further honoring him with the Dusty Baker Institute for Leadership.
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When the Cardinals are away, state lawmakers will play!
Members of Missouri's General Assembly from Eastern Missouri squared off against their Western counterparts Thursday night in the annual softball showdown at Busch Stadium.
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Set to call his 8,000th game on Friday, the Kansas City Royals are celebrating the career of play-by-play announcer Denny Matthews.
Matthews is one of four MLB announcers to broadcast with the same team for at least 50 years.
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A jury has recommended that Fredrick Scott, the accused Indian Trail Creek Murderer, be sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 60 years for the deaths of four Kansas City residents. Family members of the victims were happy to hear the outcome.
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The Olathe School District held a public hearing to discuss the possible closure of six schools due to declining enrollment and budget problems.
Parents asked for detailed information about how schools were chosen, the criteria used and the effects on students.
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In Kansas City's win over the Indianapolis Colts this past weekend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce set the NFL's all-time record for yards after catch with 6,288.
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The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled late Monday afternoon that federal law mandates that Missouri must use the same congressional redistricting map it used in the August primary, meaning the ones drawn in 2025, despite the fact that the state supreme court ruled that map has n
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Mayor Quinton Lucas met with St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer to talk about municipal leadership and public safety. They took a bike tour of Kansas City to show off its development.
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In February, doctors at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis successfully separated twin girls who were conjoined at the head. The final separation surgery took 24 hours.
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