Royals

Nori Aoki’s walkoff single in 14th lifts Royals over Indians 2-1

Nori Aoki spread his arms and waited. At 11:34 p.m., four hours and 23 minutes after an interminable, preposterous night at the ballpark began, the Royals rushed to greet him in the dirt near second base. Aoki cracked a walkoff single in the bottom of the fourteenth inning on Thursday, plating Lorenzo Cain to usher his club to a 2-1 victory over the Indians.

Crime

Former priest Shawn Ratigan’s 50-year sentence for child pornography upheld

A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld the 50-year prison sentence of Catholic priest and convicted child pornographer Shawn Ratigan. Ratigan, who was sentenced last September after pleading guilty to federal charges of producing and attempting to produce child pornography, argued on appeal that the sentence was unreasonable.

Chiefs

With a large payday potentially on the horizon, Chiefs’ Justin Houston keeps his focus narrow

From the Chiefs' point of view, extending the 25-year-old Houston could prove to be cheaper than letting him hit free agency next offseason. But with a deal still uncertain, Houston is staying focused.

Nation & World

Obama administration plan would process youths in Honduras seeking U.S. entry

Hoping to stem the recent surge of migrants at the Southwest border, the Obama administration is considering whether to allow hundreds of minors and young adults from Honduras into the United States without making the dangerous trek through Mexico, according to a draft of the proposal.

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Campus Corner

Rapper Nelly snaps photo with football coach Charlie Weis, admits to being KU hoops fan

Rapper Nelly, who is from St. Louis, admitted he's a fan of Kansas basketball and during a visit to ESPN had his photo taken with Jayhawks football coach Charlie Weis.

Campus Corner

Rapper Nelly snaps photo with football coach Charlie Weis, admits to being KU hoops fan

Rapper Nelly, who is from St. Louis, admitted he's a fan of Kansas basketball and during a visit to ESPN had his photo taken with Jayhawks football coach Charlie Weis.

The Buzz

Humane Society gives $375K to opponents of Missouri ‘right to farm’

Opponents of the so-called “right-to-farm” constitutional amendment had previously only raised roughly $46,000.

Red Zone

Chiefs’ Red Friday Pep Rally will be at Union Station, feature fireworks

The Chiefs will play host to their annual Red Friday Pep Rally on Sept. 5 downtown outside of Union Station, which is celebrating its centennial this year. In a news release, the rally promises “music, lights, fireworks and football” as part of the festivities.

Chow Town

Honey 1 is one of Chicago’s best barbecue joints

Honey 1 meat is cooked with hickory and oak until tender, firm, easy to chew and smokey delicious. “The Smoke Is No Joke” is Honey 1’s motto.

KC Gardens

K-State video: Harvesting and storing onions

To watch a video by K-State about harvesting and storing onions, read on...

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