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Royals beat the Twins, are eliminated from the playoffs after Baltimore beats Toronto

The Royals’ 5-2 victory over the Twins on Wednesday included a three-run burst in the bottom of the eighth and Kansas City’s 81st victory of the year. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles came back against the Blue Jays in Toronto, registering their 86th victory and officially eliminating Kansas City from the playoff race.

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At 64, former MU coach Gary Pinkel discovers autumn of his life

The Royals can get better by largely staying the same (with a few important exceptions)

Chiefs’ Marcus Peters wins award, goes home because of flu

Local

Mom of man killed by KC police: ‘There are two (conflicting) stories’

Narene Stokes-James said her son, Ryan Stokes, was unarmed when he was shot by a Kansas City police officer in 2013. A commendation for the officer says otherwise. On Wednesday, Stokes-James was joined by a coalition of local clergy and social activists calling for the federal government to investigate whether federal crimes or civil rights violations were committed in Stokes’ death.

Kauffman Foundation invests $79 million in new college scholarship program

Judge rules KC streetcar expansion election process is legal

Shawnee Mission School District to replace Brookwood Elementary School

Nation & world

California officer guns down man in 'shooting stance'

The fatal police shooting of a black man who drew something from his pocket and extended his hands in a "shooting stance" happened about a minute after officers in a San Diego suburb arrived where a distraught man was reportedly walking in traffic, a police spokesman said Wednesday.

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Opinion

Lee Judge cartoons: July-December 2016

Check out our collection of sharp political and cultural jabs by Kansas City Star cartoonist Lee Judge.

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Greitens’ campaign claims ‘statistical tie’ with Koster in Missouri governor race

Judging the Royals

Royals win in extra innings: why do these guys still care?

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Royals' Billy Burns discusses walk-off sacrifice fly

Sep 28, 2016

Royals outfielder Billy Burns recorded a walk-off sac-fly on Tuesday in a 4-3 victory over the Twins. Kansas City improved to 80-77 this season.

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‘Lion King’ live-action remake: Not everyone is feeling the love

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Believe it! Royals met Bill Murray on Tuesday

Lee’s Summit woman becomes first African-American Miss Missouri USA

Movie News & Reviews

‘Lion King’ live-action remake: Not everyone is feeling the love

For Pete's Sake

Believe it! Royals met Bill Murray on Tuesday

Lee’s Summit woman becomes first African-American Miss Missouri USA