FBI officials released photographs Monday of new public service announcements being posted on billboards in connection with fugitive Timothy Thomas Coombs, who allegedly shot a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper in 1994.
The middle class that President Barack Obama identified in his State of the Union speech last week as the foundation of the American economy has been shrinking for almost half a century. Since 2000, the middle-class share of households has continued to narrow, the main reason being that more people have fallen to the bottom. At the same time, fewer of those in this group fit the traditional image of a married couple with children at home.
Flanked by grieving family members of 14-year-old Alexis Kane, an emotional Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on Sunday announced murder charges against three suspects in Alexis’ slaying earlier this month. The defendants are all Kansas City residents. They were identified Sunday as Isaac M. Carter and Ce-Antonyo D. Kennedy, both 17, and Dominic McDaniel, 18.
James Shields, the leader of the Royals’ rotation the past two seasons, is not expected to be in Surprise, Ariz., for spring training next month. This fact should not shock. Yet Shields still remains a free agent as the season creeps ever closer and the Royals already have five starters — and a record payroll.
Yordano Ventura quit school at 14 and was working construction until his big break: a tryout that led to a spot in the Kansas City Royals’ academy in the Dominican Republic. But even after making the major leagues and pitching in the World Series, Ventura wouldn’t live anywhere else than Las Terrenas, his hometown, where he trained on the beach and swam in the ocean.
That loud thud was the sound of grandma’s jaw hitting the ground upon spying the latest fashion “trend” among young dudes: Shorts made out of your grandma’s crocheted afghan.
In 1957, students bought “Utah Highlands” from the painter for $750 as a class gift. Today it’s worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The school district says only that it’s in a “secure location.”
Yordano Ventura quit school at 14 and was working construction until his big break: a tryout that led to a spot in the Kansas City Royals’ academy in the Dominican Republic. But even after making the major leagues and pitching in the World Series, Ventura wouldn’t live anywhere else than Las Terrenas, his hometown, where he trained on the beach and swam in the ocean.
Locally owned Topp’d Pizza has opened at 3934 Rainbow. Foo’s Fabulous Frozen Custard has reopened in Brookside after a remodeling. Plowboys barbecue opening this week downtown.
Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega, has been crowned Miss Universe, beating out first runner-up, Miss USA Nia Sanchez, and contestants from more than 80 other countries at Sunday’s pageant in Miami. A No. 4 finish didn’t please fans of Miss Jamaica, Kaci Fennell, judging from the reaction on Twitter.
After New England quarterback Tom Brady talked with the media on Thursday, White House press secretary Josh Earnest (the self-proclaimed Royals fan) took a shot at the Patriots star.
After New England quarterback Tom Brady talked with the media on Thursday, White House press secretary Josh Earnest (the self-proclaimed Royals fan) took a shot at the Patriots star.
Jay Cutler’s wife, Kristin Cavallari, posted a screenshot of text messages with the Chicago Bears quarterback after she returned to the airport after a trip and he was left in the charge of the couple’s two boys. Jay was in over his head.
