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House Armed Services Committee chairman Adam Smith tells NPR that Congress was left in the dark about the hold the White House put on Ukraine aid, but lawmakers eventually got it released.

An estimated 10,000 people attended the service for the former football coach. He died Sunday, at the age of 85.

By Steve BellKansas City, MO – The University of Missouri has released a partial timeline on the death of football player Aaron O'Neal, who collapsed on…

By Steve BellKansas City, MO – The Kauffman Foundation has agreed to pay for finishing the Plaza public library branch. Budget problems forced the branch…

By Ben EmbryKansas City, MO – A suspect has been shot and wounded during a bank heist this morning in Olathe. Police say the robber took at least six…

By Ben EmbryKansas City, MO – The Kansas City Council stayed late this evening, to discuss filling the vacant 4th District council seat. The full council…

By Steve BellKansas City, MO – Jackson County officials announced a 25 year lease agreement with the Chiefs and Royals today. The agreements are…

The Justice Department says it is launching a wide-ranging antitrust review, without naming the companies. But there have been increasing calls to regulate companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon.

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