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With a heavy heart, Royals’ Yordano Ventura takes loss in 7-2 defeat to Indians

10:14 PM

The arrest of Jeremy Rothe-Kushe at a Kansas City Public Library event is captured on video by a friend. Library officials say that, and the arrest of a library employee, violated the First Amendment.

Kansas City library officials defend employee arrested during public event

7:49 PM

Kansas City Royals' Paulo Orlando follows through on a double in the second inning during Thursday's baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on September 29, 2016 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

Royals’ Paulo Orlando is chasing a .300 average — but what role will he have in 2017?

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Missouri jury hands injured Kansas City man verdict against CrossFit Inc.

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Eyeing 2017 return, Royals infielder Mike Moustakas revels in ‘blessing in disguise’

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Is crime up or down? Politically, it’s back and forth

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Kansas City joins Austin, Seattle and others by embracing ‘18-hour city’ distinction

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With a heavy heart, Royals’ Yordano Ventura takes loss in 7-2 defeat to Indians

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura honors memory of Jose Fernandez and Oscar Taveras during a 7-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.

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Royals' Paulo Orlando and the quest for .300

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Kansas City Royals right fielder Paulo Orlando is hitting over .300 and is hoping to finish there for the season.

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