Last week, Time magazine named Missouri the No. 1 state for drinking. Now the Show-Me-State has scored a spot on another national list, this time for more wholesome reasons. The travel book publisher Lonely Planet has put Kansas City in the No. 6 spot on its list of Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations for 2014.
The community at St. Teresa’s Academy was devastated Monday by news that a former student and star basketball player was killed in an auto accident. Rebecca Lueke was killed when she lost control of the vehicle she was driving west on Interstate 435 just east of North Congress Avenue.
The working plan for putting together the Royals’ rotation, two weeks prior to Christmas, is to give a long spring look to Luke Hochevar and Wade Davis for the final two slots. Either Hochevar, Davis or both could return to the bullpen if any of the club’s three young starters — Danny Duffy, Yordano Ventura and Kyle Zimmer — pitch their way into the rotation in spring training.
General Motors picked Mary Barra, its product development chief and a 33-year company veteran, as its next CEO. Barra will become the first female head of a major U.S. car company.
Roller Warriors Girls Flat Track Derby
Pipefitters union Local 533 Christmas Party
Ugly Sweater Run
Merriam’s Santa Arrival and Christmas Dinner
Red Stocking Breakfast
Mission’s Holiday Lights and Festive Sights
Prairie Village Tree Lighting 2013
Red X Wine Tasting
Kanye West concertgoers at the Sprint Center
Chiefs vs. Broncos tailgaters
Toys and crafts shows at KCI Expo
City Market’s Whoville Holidays
Fans filled the Sprint Festival Plaza at Union Station from wall to wall Monday evening to help the team enjoy the Major League Soccer championship won on Saturday. To a loud reception, Sporting KC players lined the stage and passed the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy down the line, some taking a moment to kiss the cup.
U.S. President Barack Obama exhorted the world Tuesday to embrace Nelson Mandela's universal message of peace and justice, electrifying tens of thousands of rain-lashed spectators and prompting a standing ovation by scores of heads of state in a South African stadium.
There were a record 90 total touchdowns in the 14 NFL games Sunday, six by the Chiefs in their 45-10 triumph at Washington. What made the record so astounding were the frightful weather conditions at most of the games. But footing was not an issue for the Chiefs, whose equipment manager Allen Wright changed his players’ cleats for longer ones before the game.
We shouldn’t waste too much time trying to decide What Sporting’s Championship Means. Because there is no answer. This is the kind of topic that might make for an easy segment on the radio, or a decent way to kill some time with your buddies over beers, but really, there is no answer.
Last week, Time magazine published a list of “The 3 Best and 3 Worst States in America for Drinking” — and Missouri was at the top of the “best” list.
Kansas coach Bill Self compares Joel Embiid to a young Hakeem Olajuwon, another African center who grew up playing soccer, and Embiid appears to improve a little more each day.
A night in a luxury hotel suite can set you back more than a few greenbacks. But to our way of thinking, what a way to escape reality for one night. Luxe everywhere you look. Incredible views. Room service! Maybe a crackling fire, some flowing Champagne, a Jacuzzi tub and king-size bed awaiting.
Before Benjamin Ranch, on 87th Street near Interstate 435, gets turned into an office park, we invite you to scooch up to the fire and share a story or two. Rodeos, hayrides, riding lessons, barn weddings — what Benjamin Ranch memory will stick with you?
In move that should gladden the heart of anyone who’s ever built a website that didn’t work, Time has named Kathleen Sebelius as one of the 10 finalists for the magazine’s Person of the Year award.
Sarah Snow, a former Kansas City councilwoman and the city’s first woman candidate for mayor, died Saturday in her sleep at age 91. People fondly remember Snow, who was defeated in 1975 by incumbent Mayor Charles Wheeler, as a devoted advocate for the Northland and for the city as a whole.
Eight Democratic lawmakers on Monday called on Chris Nicastro to resign as Missouri’s education commissioner, accusing her of abusing her power. In response, Peter Herschend, the president of the state’s Board of Education, said people are reacting prematurely to an evolving process to change the Kansas City Public Schools.
Missouri’s Michael Sam was chosen Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year Monday by the Associated Press. Sam led the SEC in sacks with 10 1/2 and tackles for loss with 18.
The federal government has picked the new home for 900 employees currently at the Bannister Federal Complex with the move expected to begin one year from now. The decision to lease about 140,000 square feet in the 11-story building at 2300 Main St. was made after a year-long search of downtown properties.
