Sam Mellinger

Jamaal Charles’ deal was easy, now comes the hard part for the Chiefs

Jamaal Charles earned every cent of his contract extension. The shelf-life of running backs is cruelly short, and Charles is absolutely right to get paid while he can. More importantly for the Chiefs’ future, this does not affect their ability to work out more complicated contract situations with Justin Houston and Alex Smith.

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Mike Moustakas, Royals slide into 2-1 victory over White Sox

A dropped ball at home plate in the top of the ninth inning allowed Mike Moustakas to score the game-winning run as the Royals beat the White Sox 2-1 on Wednesday in Chicago. After limping into Chicago, the Royals exited on their first winning streak, albeit a brief one, in weeks.

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Could plan to offer financial services save Postal Service?

The Postal Service’s office of the inspector general suggests that post offices could fill a gap left by the dwindling number of bank branches in low-income rural areas and inner cities — while generating an estimated $8.9 billion in revenue.

Local

Union Station’s centennial bash will include a giant digital show

The story of Union Station will be depicted in a huge digital projection onto the facade of the historic depot in a celebration of its centennial on Sept. 5. Organizers also promise a national music act and fireworks for the free community party that is being timed to coincide with First Friday in the Crossroads and the Kansas City Chiefs’ Red Friday bash ahead of the football team’s home opener.

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KC diocese disputes order to pay $1.1 million in sexual abuse case

The order, issued March 23 by arbitrator Hollis Hanover, stems from a lawsuit filed three years ago alleging that the diocese and Bishop Robert Finn violated parts of a 2008 settlement. The issue that sparked the concerns was the diocese’s failure to immediately report the Rev. Shawn Ratigan after finding disturbing images of young girls on the priest’s laptop computer in late 2010.

Chow Town

Kansas City’s Peanut Wings delivered to doorsteps nationwide

Aaron Whiteside grew up spending untold hours in Kansas City’s oldest bar and grill, The Peanut.

Outdoors

Twenty places to float your boat — Ozarks float streams

The Ozarks region is renowned for its shallow, scenic float streams. Whether you’re traveling by canoe or by johnboat in search of fishing adventure, the area has plenty to offer. Here are 20 rivers and creeks that offer great floating.

Sporting KC

Sporting Club plans to build U.S. national soccer training center in KCK

In a Wednesday night news conference at Sporting Park, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Sporting Club and Wyandotte County officials unveiled plans to construct a $75 million-plus National Training and Coaching Development Center — which will serve as a home base for the U.S. Soccer Federation and its national teams.

Crime

Atchison man is charged with murder of 5-year-old girl in police chase

Marcas McGowan, the boyfriend of the girl’s mother, made his first court appearance Wednesday. He also is charged in Leavenworth County District Court with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated child endangerment, and fleeing and eluding in connection with the incident Friday in which Cady Harris was killed.

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Sam Mellinger

Jamaal Charles’ deal was easy, now comes the hard part for the Chiefs

Sam Mellinger

Jamaal Charles’ deal was easy, now comes the hard part for the Chiefs

Chow Town

Kansas City’s Peanut Wings delivered to doorsteps nationwide

Aaron Whiteside grew up spending untold hours in Kansas City’s oldest bar and grill, The Peanut.

Back to Rockville

Gary Clark Jr. injects fresh vibes into a vintage sound

Texas bluesman and his three-piece band take the blues into a variety of orbits during his two-hour set at Crossroads KC.

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Group opposing KC streetcar passes $125,000 in fundraising, much of it secret

SmartKC has raised $125,000+ to oppose Kansas City streetcar district on August ballot.

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Poll: Which soccer team would you want to see play a game in KC?

Manchester City takes the field tonight at Sporting Park, following a long list of other world greats that have played in Kansas City. Who would you like to see play here?

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