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Missouri Amtrak crash caused $4 million in damage, transportation board report says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A deadly derailment involving an Amtrak train and a dump truck last month in rural Missouri caused an estimated $4 million in damages, according to a preliminary report by the investigating agencies.

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Suspect in shooting of North Kansas City officer appears in court; not guilty plea entered

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The man accused of fatally shooting a 32-year-old North Kansas City police officer during a traffic stop made his first appearance in court Thursday.

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White House criticizes Missouri Sen. Hawley for delaying Defense confirmations

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — President Joe Biden’s administration criticized U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday for delaying the confirmations of several Department of Defense officials.

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Vahe Gregorian: In wake of Toronto debacle, Royals would be well-served to fast-forward their future

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Dayton Moore took over as general manager of the Kansas City Royals in 2006, one of the pillars of his approach was to change a failing culture (210 losses the previous two seasons, for starters) by seeking to establish a selfless mindset and spirit throughout…

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'Time bomb' lead pipes will be removed. But first water utilities have to find them

Health experts warn problems with these "underground poisonous straws" can strike suddenly, and states are getting cash to replace them. But no one knows how many lines exist or where they are.

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Officer shot during traffic stop in Kansas City has died, police chief says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A police officer shot during a traffic stop Tuesday morning in North Kansas City has died.

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17 House Democrats arrested at abortion rights rally

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Carolyn Maloney were among those detained.

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Can a populist Missouri Democrat win back rural and working class voters?

GLADSTONE, Mo. — As a Democrat running for the Senate in Missouri, a state that his party has largely written off, Lucas Kunce is used to skeptics.

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Staff in several House offices begin the process of unionizing

Staffers who work for eight House Democrats are wasting no time in their plans to unionize, filing petitions Monday to kick off the process.

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9 killed in Kansas City metro region last week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nine people were killed in gun violence this past week across the Kansas City region, including five victims of weekend shootings, according to police.

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Police investigate 2 killings, marking 4 homicides in Kansas City this weekend

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two men died early Sunday in Kansas City, marking four homicides this weekend in the city, according to a police spokeswoman.

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Vaccine uptake slow as cases among youngest children rise

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Three Percenters of Missouri militia group adopts portion of highway in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A militia group with ties to an extremist movement that has engaged in terrorist activity has adopted part of a highway in the Kansas City area.

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Chiefs, Orlando Brown fail to get long-term deal done before deadline

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. did not sign a long-term contract ahead of Friday’s 3 p.m. deadline, Brown’s agent, Michael Portner, confirmed to The Kansas City Star on Friday morning.

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Ex-Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens scheduled to testify on abuse allegations in custody case

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is scheduled to testify Wednesday in his ongoing child custody dispute with his ex-wife Sheena Greitens.

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Meet a beloved neighborhood celebrity: a huge tortoise named Tyrion

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pedestrians along 63rd Street in the Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City walk by many attractions, from cozy cafes to boutique gift shops. But one must-see sight along this busy road is a large pet tortoise named Tyrion, who calls a spacious fenced yard at Oak and…

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Chiefs Super Bowl lineman Mitchell Schwartz announces retirement, says he plans to still live in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The starting right tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl 54 championship team is officially ending his pro football career.

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Missouri governor rejects special session on birth control, ectopic pregnancies

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s governor on Thursday shot down a call for a special session by two Democrats seeking to protect access to contraception and a physician’s ability to treat ectopic pregnancies, which are not viable.

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Senate Republicans dodge as Dems plot votes codifying gay marriage, access to contraception

After Roe, Democrats are readying new legislation to codify long-settled precedents.

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Royals will be without 10 players for road games in Toronto: The details

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Signs in the Kansas City Royals clubhouse Wednesday reminded players to have their passports and vaccination cards with them for the trip to Toronto.

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Missouri AG says FBI ‘illegally’ seeking local concealed carry permit information

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Attorney General Eric Schmitt said Wednesday the FBI was planning to illegally “harvest” information on Missouri concealed carry permits next month through a series of audits at county sheriff’s offices.

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Royals snap ugly streak as they rally for 5-2 win over Tigers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals trailed when the first inning ended Wednesday, and that had been an ugly predictor of how the game would unfold for Kansas City.

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Mother says son’s death after taking Kansas City police agility test was preventable

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brelande Edmond was looking for a way to serve his community and decided that joining the Kansas City Police Department would be the way to fulfill his desire, his mother said.

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Can a populist Missouri Democrat win back rural and working-class voters?

Marine veteran Lucas Kunce is running for Missouri's open Senate seat as a Democrat unafraid to go on conservative talk radio.

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Tigers use four-run seventh, rare Miguel Cabrera stolen base to top Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — What do Miguel Cabrera, Ted Williams and a stolen base have in common?

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