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Eric Schmitt runs as a fighter and pushes electability message in bid for Senate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s self-styled pork steak-eating, Busch-drinking attorney general could be on the verge of a big promotion.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Former Sen. Claire McCaskill calls out Sen. Josh Hawley after he vows not to run away

One day after footage was released of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., fleeing the Senate Chamber as rioters supporting former President Donald Trump overtook the the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the senator vowed not to run from voters.

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Vahe Gregorian: On Buck O’Neil’s HOF induction at last: ‘His spirit is going to fill up the valley’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Quite belatedly, Buck O’Neil on Sunday will be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

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Rays find a new way to win in beating Royals to open post-break play

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Manager Kevin Cash was talking a couple of hours before his Rays resumed post-All-Star break play about the “many different ways” they had won games this season.

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Jonathan Bernstein: The Jan. 6 hearings hit the bull’s-eye

What was once billed as six hearings over two-plus weeks by the House Select Committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol of Jan. 6, 2021, has now reached a break after eight hearings, stretched out over more than a month, with more promised in September. The committee has done…

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In riveting Season 1 finale, Jan. 6 committee used Trump's allies against him

The season finale of the Jan. 6 committee hearings was a tour de force of emotion, violence, deception and bravery that detailed the fallout of President Donald Trump's actions — or lack thereof — during the deadly attack on the Capitol.

Los Angeles Times

Jan. 6 committee shows Josh Hawley fleeing from Senate after pumping fist to protesters

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday highlighted footage of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., fleeing the Senate Chamber as the building was being overrun by a mob of Trump supporters.

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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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Gen. John Pershing Shows You How To Do More With Less

Next time you think you lack the resources to pull off a project, think of Major General John Pershing.

Investors Business Daily

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.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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.

WEKU

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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