Wichita man arrested, planned suicide bombing at Mid-Continent Airport
Authorities have arrested a man who planned to detonate a car bomb at Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport.
One blueprint to a KU basketball turnaround we've seen before
Kansas has been in this position before, right? The sky falling in December? Maybe that's why Sam Mellinger isn't yet ready to bet against the Jayhawks winning a 10th straight Big 12 title. If that's to happen, here's what he might be writing three months from now ...
Weather update: KC could miss the brunt of winter storm
The Kansas City area might be spared the worst of a winter storm that brought freezing rain to the area during Friday morning’s commute.
A merry time to hit Mega Millions $400M jackpot
In the season of giving, what would you do if you won $400 million? The Star heard all sorts of answers Thursday about what people would do if these two powerful forces — Christmas’s spirit of giving and a jackpot’s instant wealth — fell into each others arms.
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Acoustic Christmas concertgoers
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Roller Warriors Girls Flat Track Derby
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Pipefitters union Local 533 Christmas Party
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Ugly Sweater Run
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Merriam’s Santa Arrival and Christmas Dinner
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Red Stocking Breakfast
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Mission’s Holiday Lights and Festive Sights
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Prairie Village Tree Lighting 2013
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Red X Wine Tasting
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Kanye West concertgoers at the Sprint Center
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Chiefs vs. Broncos tailgaters
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Toys and crafts shows at KCI Expo
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Fa-la-la-la enough already! I love Christmas, but not the music
I am not a Grinch. But I’m afraid I no longer enjoy Christmas music. Oh, I used to like it — at least some of it — when it was played only at home, at church or — here’s a thought — on Christmas.
Chiefs’ Eric Berry takes to pass-rushing role
According to Pro Football Focus, Berry not only leads all NFL safeties in pass-rush attempts with 60 — 12 more than the next closest player — he also leads his position in sacks (3 1/2 ) and quarterback hurries (10) and is second in quarterback hits (three), solidifying his status as the rare quarterback hunter at an increasingly coverage-oriented position.
All shook up: Canadian teen sings ‘Blue Christmas’ just like Elvis
Sixteen-year-old David Thibault blows away a Canadian radio station crew with his perfectly-Elvis rendition of “Blue Christmas.” Bonus points: He even kinda looks like the raven-haired King.
GOP struggle widens as Boehner rebukes hard right
The Republican establishment's much-anticipated pushback against the tea party wing is underway. House Speaker John Boehner made that clear Thursday, when he renewed his denunciation of groups that try to defeat GOP incumbents they consider too willing to compromise with Democrats.
Wealthy Texas teen gets probation for fatal DWI after using 'affluenza' defense
"Affluenza," the affliction cited by a psychologist to argue that a North Texas teenager from a wealthy family should not be sent to prison for killing four pedestrians while driving drunk, is not a recognized diagnosis and should not be used to justify bad behavior, experts said Thursday.
Struggling KC bar RG’s Lounge gets TV’s ‘Bar Rescue’ visit
A bar near the Truman Sports Complex has gotten a reality TV makeover, thanks to Spike TV’s “Bar Rescue” show. The series stars “renowned bar and nightlife expert” Jon Taffer, who with his crew swoops into a struggling bar, fixes its problems and gives it a new name and concept.
Beyonce's game change: a surprise album release
Without as much as a hint, Beyonce stealthily released her new album. As the West Coast was tucking into bed Thursday night, the singer rolled out one of the best-kept secrets in recent music history: The album she's spent the past year teasing was now available for purchase on iTunes.
Multiple people stabbed after Denver Broncos game
Investigators say the stabbing of at least three people in a parking lot at the Denver Broncos' stadium after Thursday night's game stemmed from a fight over a near fender-bender.
Tired of turkey? Now’s time to consider duck
Now that the Thanksgiving turkey’s long gone, it’s time to contemplate one of my other favorite table birds: duck.
Fund set up for police officer, his family after fire destroys their Kansas City home
The fire was discovered about 2:30 a.m. Thursday at the house near East 106th Terrace and College Avenue. The family of a Kansas City police officer escaped safely. The parents and nine children, who ranged in age from 2 to 16, escaped by crawling through a window in the master bedroom onto the roof of a sunroom.
Orangutan dies at KC Zoo
The female was brought here from Los Angeles to breed. She was discovered unresponsive Thursday morning. Zoo veterinarian Kirk Suedmeyer said the ape, a 24-year-old named Intan, probably died of heart failure, but pathology tests are pending.
Mission Hills businesswoman V. Cheryl Womack indicted in $7M tax case
A Kansas City federal grand jury indicted Mission Hills businesswoman V. Cheryl Womack Thursday morning for allegedly attempting to interfere with the administration of federal tax laws and lying to federal investigators. Womack, 62, formerly was CEO of the National Association of Independent Truckers and now is a venture capitalist.
KC board to sue state over accreditation
The legal action is necessary, Kansas City school board President Airick Leonard West said, to “protect our scholars from chaos” of student transfers.
