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More Breaking News
- Kansas House minority leader seeks to join redistricting lawsuit May 18, 10:59 PM
- Compromise tax plan still eludes Kansas lawmakers May 18, 11:07 PM
- KC school bill dies as Missouri lawmakers adjourn May 18, 11:06 PM
- Kemper art museum director resigns May 18, 6:43 PM
- Missouri lawmakers pass contraception legislation on final day May 18, 7:51 PM
- Google delays its schedule for high-speed service May 18, 11:04 PM
- Five Kansas justices recuse selves from Phill Kline case May 18, 9:31 PM
Sports
The Diamondbacks' Justin Upton scored before the tag from Royals catcher Humberto Quintero on a two-run double by Miguel Montero in the eighth inning during Friday's game at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals cough up another lead in 6-4 loss to Arizona
May 18, 10:41 PMAny traction the Royals gained from a recent road trip that ended with four straight victories, and a two-game sweep at Texas, appears completely dissipated after blowing multi-run leads in three straight home losses. No. 3 came Friday night in a 6-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks
Hosmer, Royals convinced his ‘crazy’ slump just temporary problem
May 18, 6:48 PMHere we are, with the Royals nearly one-fourth of the way through their schedule, and first baseman Eric Hosmer, their franchise cornerstone, is hitting .174. That’s right, a buck-seventy-four.
Blogs
- Varsity Zone Penney’s Schieber wins state title in shot put
- Ball Star Arizona at Royals, 7:10 p.m.
- Don't Kill the Mellinger Catching up with Kim English
- The Full 90 Convey finding comfort zone with Sporting Kansas City
- Campus Corner Former KU guard Nooner joins KU women's staff
- Judging the Royals Walks and errors
- Red Zone - Chiefs' rookie Allen named to 'All Value Team'
- Big 12, SEC agree to bowl game
- Tigers beat Illinois State in NCAA regional softball action
- Duffy, Wood will have Tommy John surgery
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The calling is gaining volume at Overland Park Bible college
May 15, 9:34 PMYou dont know what happens at Kansas City College & Bible School, do you? For example, you may not know that the co-ed dormitory on 74th Street houses up to 36 college and high-school students from all parts of the globe. Delbert Scott, the president of the college, knows that you dont know. And he wants to change that.
Steve Rose | Tax-cut legislation will be the end of Kansas as we know it
May 15, 9:25 PMIf the $3.7 billion tax-cut legislation is signed into law by Gov. Sam Brownback, it certainly not almost certainly, but certainly will destroy Kansas as we know it. And Johnson County will not be immune to the radioactivity of this blast.
Local
Soon it will be the ‘tunnel to somewhere’
May 17, 11:41 PMJohnson County’s “tunnel to nowhere” will open soon and ahead of schedule, providing a new link to 75th Street from northbound Interstate 35.
Firefighters, Red Cross promote safety door to door after fatal fire in south KC
May 17, 11:57 PMChristopher Hitchye knocked on a door Thursday morning in the south Kansas City neighborhood where a just a day before a father and two children died in a fire.
Midwest Democracy
- Compromise tax plan still eludes Kansas lawmakers May 18, 9:05 p.m.
- KC school bill dies as Missouri lawmakers adjourn May 18, 9:05 p.m.
- Kansas City moves toward ballot issues in August
- Clay County sheriff’s deputy fired, arrested after domestic disturbance
- Alan Bavley | Say you’re sorry and get a pass?
Mingle
Community Faces | Jackals vs. T-Bones: Friday
May 18, 9:50 PMThe T-Bones played the second game of their season-opening series versus the New Jersey Jackals Friday evening.
Community Faces | School Day at the K
May 18, 9:22 PMThousands of youngsters from across the Kansas City region turned out Thursday for the 14th annual educational field trip for kids and families at Kauffman Stadium. WDAF-TV chief meteorologist Mike Thompson and the FOX 4 weather team gave their presentation before the Orioles-Royals game.
Community Faces | Village Crawfish Festival
May 13, 2:45 PMThis 11th annual festival, presented by the Secret Order of Crawdaddies, was held Saturday evening, outdoors at 72nd and Mission Road. The event was a benefit for the childrens charities Gillis and Kansas City Young Audiences.
Community Faces | Heritage Park Duathlon & Triathlon
May 13, 2:42 PMAbout 300 athletes participated in Sunday mornings duathlon and triathlon races at Heritage Park. Triathletes swam, cycled, and ran, while duathletes ran in two stages and cycled. The events proceeds benefited the Kansas City Blazers competitive swim team.
Community Faces | Rockfest 2012
May 15, 9:05 PMSaturday at Penn Valley Park, in the shadow of the Liberty Memorial, radio station KQRC celebrated the 20th anniversary of Rockfest, the biggest outdoor festival in Kansas City and one of the biggest in the nation. This year's lineup featured 15 bands, including main-stage acts Chevelle, Slash, Five Finger Death Punch and Shinedown.
Crime Scene
Woman reports escaping KC home after two days of torture and sexual assault
May 18, 12:30 AMA dinner date invitation turned into a two-day ordeal of torture and sexual assault for a 48-year-old Kansas City woman, prosecutors say. The attack ended when the naked woman climbed out of a window and ran to a neighboring house
- The answer my friend... May 18, 6:29 AM
- How times have changed May 18, 6:29 AM
- Man dies while crowd blocks help May 18, 6:14 AM
- Open up in the name of the homeless May 18, 6:09 AM
- Friday's open thread May 18, 6:04 AM
Business
Google delays its schedule for high-speed service
May 18, 11:04 PMMore than a year ago, the world’s largest Web company said that it was blessing Kansas City with an ultra-fast Internet service and that it would deploy the hookups at “Google speed.”
New general manager named for public radio station KCUR-FM
May 17, 5:24 PMThe head of a nonprofit community radio station in St. Louis will be the new general manager at KCUR-FM, the National Public Radio affiliate in Kansas City.
Sprint Connection
- Sprint’s rivals now offer faster downloads in KC May 17, 10:47 PM
- Missouri-based pet food maker issues another recall
- Closing Bell | Stocks fall on worries about Europe
- The Closing Bell: Stocks end down week
Ink
Party Pics | Perpetual Change at The Well
May 17, 1:20 PMLocal cover band Perpetual Change brought the noise Saturday night at The Well, where its songs made for a fun night of dancing and singing.
Skateboarder Sean Malto often overlooked among KC sports stars
May 15, 11:28 PMHe has hung with NBA All-Star Kevin Durant, skated with Lil Wayne and worked with director Spike Jonze, but the lack of mainstream attention has left skateboarding champion Sean Malto a relative unknown in his own city.
Entertainment
Dennis Hennessy (left) and Richard Carrothers, owners of the New Theatre Restaurant, have been in show business together for 40 years.
New Theatre owners celebrate 40 years of entertaining KC
May 17, 3:30 PMDennis Hennessy and Richard Carrothers, owners of the New Theatre, have spent 40 years in show business.
George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas settle song suit
May 18, 6:48 PMGeorge Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of using his music without proper permission.
Stargazing
- Hagar: Not surprised at Van Halen tour woes
- Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13
- Wake for Mary Kennedy held amid apparent rift
- Private family funeral planned for Donna Summer
- TV networks playing for laughs in a big way in the fall
- Battleship: Abandon ship! | 1 star
- Donna Summer, queen of disco, dies at 63
Lifestyle
John Hall: A historian of bush league baseball
May 18, 10:39 AMOn the first night of July 1951, the Carthage Cubs shuffled onto rickety buses that would take them from Jaycee Park to the YMCA in Pittsburg, Kan. Their manager barked at them for losing both games of a doubleheader to the Pittsburg Browns.
Jeneé Osterheldt | A hoodie suits Facebook and its CEO
May 18, 3:50 PMFacebook doesnt wear a blazer. Its not a social network built on well-dressed etiquette. In fact, it was built by a kid in his dorm room. And now the site, with its mission to connect people, boasts more than 900 million users. And oh, the ways we connect.
Blogs
- Put a pretty finish around flower beds
- Kara Laricks rises to Fashion Star status
- Just a Taste | Bread for All bakery and cafe rides the shawarma tide
Opinion
G. Joseph McLiney | If you’re on the pill, know the risks
May 18, 7:21 PMToday there is a product being sold that greatly increases the risk of breast cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure and other deadly aliments, with 50 years of research demonstrating the danger, and it’s not tobacco.
Letters to the Editor
- Letters | Bail bondsmen, KC trees, Palin women May 18, 7:19 PM
- The Star’s editorial | Costly tax cut bill harms Kansas’ future
- Lewis Diuguid | Romney deserves high praise
- Barbara Shelly | Indian tribe employee thrives on payday loans
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Nation & World
- AP: Ex-Pa. House Democratic leader out on bail
- LA Police: 2 arrests in Chinese student killings
- Chemical sends 5 from Fla airport to hospital
- Jokes and sympathy _ Obama greets his G-8 guests
- Diplomats: UN experts say NKorea violates sanction
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- Romney launches sunny ad in swing states
- Security cordon still rings blind lawyer Chen Guangchengs home village of Dongshigu
- Gallup survey finds support in Egypt for Muslim Brotherhood dropping as presidential vote nears
- New French leader Francois Hollande wins Obamas backing for EU economic growth
- New opium production bodes ill for Afghan security
Special Reports & Projects
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Boilermakers union leaders receive lofty pay, benefits
An international union based in KCK rewards its officers with big pay and top-flight perks. The Boilermakers say they're just like other unions, but labor watchdogs disagree, asking: Should a nonprofit spend like that?
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Arrowhead anxiety: Turnover off the field causes concern
Secrecy, intimidation, fear and a watchful eye have become hallmarks of working for the Chiefs, say some current and former employees.
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The altar boys' secret
A three-part series based on two new lawsuits that capture the turmoil that has occurred in many lives ever since allegations first began coming to light about abuse by priests three decades ago.
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Bad medicine
Kansas and Missouri doctors with long histories of malpractice payments often go undisciplined by the states' licensing boards, The Star found. Following our report, the government closed the database to the public. After protests, it was reopened, but with new limits.
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The Joplin tornado
When an EF-5 tornado cut through Joplin on May 22, thousands suffered. Read their stories and more from our comprehensive coverage of the devastating tornado.
The Kansas City Store
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Joplin 5:41
The incredible story of tragedy and courage in the face of one of natures mightiest storms.

Community Faces | School Day at the K
John Hall: A historian of bush league baseball
Stocks fall on Europe worries; Facebook debuts
Jeneé Osterheldt | A hoodie suits Facebook and its CEO
As jobless rate falls, long-term unemployment benefits for many are ending




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