Highway Patrol officials report finding eight people dead in the Tyrone, Mo., area late Thursday or early Friday. Seven had been killed. One death was attributed to natural causes.
Friends said he was not a natural politician — back-slapping and glad-handing did not come easily to him. But he made up for those potential deficits with hard work and a fierce intelligence.
Wade Davis was one of baseball’s best relief pitchers last year, and he begins 2015 knowing precisely what his role is — an eighth-inning specialist. His 2014 domination for the KC Royals was due in part to a mindset change that occurred in late June.
Iowa State’s loss on Wednesday means No. 8 Kansas, which sits at 11-4 in the Big 12, retained a one-game lead and can clinch a share of the Big 12 title with home victories over Texas on Saturday and No. 20 West Virginia on Tuesday. The Jayhawks still have to travel to No. 16 Oklahoma next Saturday, and the Sooners, 10-5, still control their own destiny in terms of grabbing a piece of the title. But if Kansas can protect its home floor, it will collect another ring.
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Gov. Sam Brownback and the Legislature made a terrible mistake in 2012 when they created a special class of tax-exempt Kansans under a false expectation that job growth would follow. They need to bite the bullet, return fairness to state tax laws and undo the harm they have done
Even if it never wins another award, “House of Cards” already ranks among the most influential series in television history. The political drama launched Netflix’s expansion into original programming two years ago, a risky bet that might have toppled the Internet video service had “House of Cards” flopped and squandered its estimated $100 million investment.
Kansas State senior Nino Williams has never been happier or played better basketball. He’s endured dozens of injuries during his five years at K-State and before that worked tirelessly to academically qualify for college after his Kansas City prep school encountered accreditation problems.
Kansas City officials, neighborhood leaders and representatives of schools and churches have tried for months to negotiate new rules for digital signs that everyone can accept. But now the Raytown School District has adopted a position that on its face might seem odd for school authorities — defy the rules.
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. On Thursday night, a picture of a dress was worth a million tweets as social media went berserk debating whether the dress was #whiteandgold or #blueandblack.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. On Thursday night, a picture of a dress was worth a million tweets as social media went berserk debating whether the dress was #whiteandgold or #blueandblack.
Quite simply, Kansas City’s defense was a shell of its former self in 2014. A unit once renowned for its consistency, ability to stifle shots and scoring chances, and stick together while pressing a high defensive line collapsed after the World Cup.
The Kansas City Suburban Conferences wrap up the regular season Friday night with a slate of 10 games. Here's what remains at stake in the four conferences.
