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Manhunt is detailed as Grandview man is charged in area highway shootings

Like pieces of a puzzle, Kansas City police used tips about an erratic driver, a fingerprint from a plastic bag of shell casings and a bullet from a house that was shot last year to link Mohammed Whitaker, 27, to a series of recent highway shootings. Jackson County prosecutors announced 18 felony charges against Whitaker involving nine separate shootings. Whitaker remained in jail Friday in lieu of a $1 million cash-only bond.

Video: Grandview man charged in highway shootings Video: Mohammed Whitaker transferred from police headquarters to Jackson County Jail

Royals

Alex Gordon, Jason Vargas, Mike Moustakas help Royals blank Twins to move over. 500

These were the Royals of the preseason promise. Stellar pitching, outstanding defense and hitting that was timely and powerful added up to a 5-0 Royals victory over the Twins on Friday that worked on every level.

Versatile Paredes has played five positions at Class AAA Omaha Judging the Royals: Alex Gordon puts on a show Royals 5, Twins 0

Chow Town

Bourbon’s boom and bust

Did you know there’s a serious shortage of Kentucky Bourbon, the whiskey that’s allowed to be called Kentucky Bourbon only if it comes from the Bluegrass state.

Chow Town: The Star's blog on the KC food and drink scene

News

Stand-in purchase of guns in Johnson County shootings is a puzzle

Authorities are searching for a middleman who is believed to have purchased guns for F. Glenn Miller Jr., the avowed anti-Semite accused of killing three people outside Jewish facilities last weekend. As a convicted felon, Miller is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm. Such a gun-buying go-between represents a vexing problem for law enforcement.

Casino says defect in cards made by Blue Springs company led to big wins

In the world of high-stakes gambling, the edge between clever play and cheating can be thin and arguable. A lawsuit says poker superstar Phil Ivey, playing baccarat, took advantage of an alleged defect in cards manufactured by Gemaco to cheat the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, N.J., out of nearly $10 million.

Royals

Replay: Live updates, stats from Friday's Royals-Twins game

Follow along on your desktop or mobile device during Friday's Royals-Twins game for live stats and updates from The Star's sports team.

Versatile Paredes has played five positions at Class AAA Omaha Friday’s Royals lineup vs. the Twins Video: Ned Yost talks about the call-up of Paredes, Cain's injury and Maxwell playing center

University of Missouri

Frank Haith introduced at Tulsa; Tim Fuller will serve as MU’s interim coach

Frank Haith is officially the new basketball coach at the University of Tulsa after he was introduced Friday during a news conference. About two hours earlier, Missouri athletic director Mike Alden confirmed Haith’s move and said MU assistant Tim Fuller would serve as interim coach.

Poll: Who do you think should be the next Missouri men’s basketball coach? Possible candidates for Missouri’s basketball job Frank Haith is doing Missouri basketball a big-time favor Replay: Coverage of Mizzou, Tulsa basketball news conferences Video: Blair Kerkhoff talks about potential MU hoops coaches

JENEÉ OSTERHELDT

Miley Cyrus is sick, and we are too

Ever since Miley Cyrus twerked with teddy bears on MTV last summer, the world has been clamoring for her breakdown. Everyone is saying something has to be seriously wrong with her. Maybe something’s wrong with the world.

Miley Cyrus will return to KC on Aug. 12

Sporting KC

Sporting Kansas City works on finishing touch

Coach Vermes spent part of the team’s bye week working on way to beef up the offense, which has scored a mere three goals in four home games.

Video: Sporting KC not taking Montreal lightly

Back to Rockville

Boulevardia announces its three-day music lineup

Organizers of the first Boulevardia have announced the music lineup for the three-day street festival to be held June 13-15 in the West Bottoms.

FYI / Living

Amazing races: Find the perfect-themed 5K for you

Nowadays, a plain old footrace is sounding a little blah. In the universe of themed races, color is big. Color Foam is coming up in May, and so is the Color Run, the daddy of all painted races, which started way back in 2012. But it’s not only about color.

Steve Kraske

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