Sam Mellinger

Former Chief Will Shields made impact in KC that went beyond football

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is about football first and football only. The men that Will Shields is to join with induction are the best players our country’s most popular sport has seen, and by that demanding standard the former Chiefs lineman is now certified. But — and we mean no offense to the Pro Football Hall of Fame here — football is not even close to the best thing about Shields.

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On the price of almost anything, we’re becoming a nation of hagglers

More Americans have taken up the age-old habits of consumers overseas. They’ve become hagglers, armed with mobile devices, pricing apps and more consumer information than a brick-and-mortar retailer can smite with a mere smile.

Vahe Gregorian

KU team’s multiple personalities have become its personality

At times, Kansas coach Bill Self says, “we can really, really, really guard.” Other times, KU’s defensive game is “average,” which in Self-speak is code for unacceptable. Such peaks and dips and ruts and spurts are to be expected in the course of a season, naturally — but Self was talking about a more compressed time frame.

Northeast Joco

Prairie Village attack victim to share her strategies for survival

On Sept. 8, 2010, her life nearly ended. Hill was savagely attacked by a workman in her Prairie Village home and left for dead in her basement. As part of her recovery, she is telling her story to small groups. But now she is scheduled to speak about her experience at 11 a.m. Feb. 11 in the Polsky Theatre at Johnson County Community College..

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President Obama’s work permit plan for immigrants meets job competition fears

In places such as Kansas City, doubts linger about the president’s plan to grant work permits to more than 4 million immigrants living illegally in the United States. Many legal residents fear his plan might increase competition for jobs that low-skilled Americans, especially African-Americans, already struggle to cling to.

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Olathe officer recalled as a man of strength, grace

The life of Michael Ray Kern was celebrated Tuesday Life Church in Olathe by family, fellow officers and those whose lives he touched.

University of Missouri

Coach Kim Anderson not happy with team’s effort in Missouri’s 67-47 home loss to Mississippi

Turnovers, missed shots, poor rebounding and other youthful mistakes have plagued the Tigers at times during coach Kim Anderson’s first season. But Anderson faulted Missouri’s effort Saturday in the program’s worst home loss in four years at Mizzou Arena, a 67-47 beating at the hands of Mississippi.

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Investigation continues into accident that injured four KCK students

Kansas City, Kan., police continued Saturday to investigate how four high school teens suffered serious injuries the day before when they were struck by a car near a community center.

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Alex Gordon plans to take things slow as he returns to Royals from wrist surgery

As he recovers from a January operation to repair an injury he managed for the second half of 2014, Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has eased into his offseason routine. He expects to miss a week of spring games, but plans to be ready for Opening Day

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The Conversation: A female perspective on the military, domestic violence from KC sports agent Andrea Dorch

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Emotional Mike Alden says it was the right time to leave as Mizzou athletic director

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Royals players’ Instagram posts show how happy they are to see each other again

Royals fans on social media got some insight into the team’s chemistry.

For Pete's Sake

Royals players’ Instagram posts show how happy they are to see each other again

Royals fans on social media got some insight into the team’s chemistry.

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Justin Timberlake shares birthday post with a pregnant Jessica Biel

Pop star Justin Timberlake celebrated his 34th birthday with someone special, and we’re not just talking about his wife, actress Jessica Biel.

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Key & Peele ‘news conference’ pokes fun at Marshawn Lynch, Richard Sherman

Marshawn Lynch’s propensity for one-liners is skewered by Key & Peele in this new video, which also has fun with Seattle Seahawks teammate Richard Sherman.

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Try this Crazy Lasagna for Sunday’s Super Bowl

Sure the Super Bowl is about football but it’s about the food, too. Here’s a recipe to wow people attending your party.

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Reports: Val Kilmer recovering from emergency surgery for throat tumor

“Batman” star Val Kilmer is reportedly recovering at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica from emergency throat surgery, according to a report Friday from TMZ.

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