Sporting Kansas City will play for the championship of its league Saturday, but in some ways the franchise is working on something more important. In some ways, the franchise is working on something the Royals and Chiefs should try to emulate.
In nearly seven decades spent fighting for freedom and equality, Nelson Mandela inspired and challenged the world to stand up for others. As word of Mandela's death spread, current and former presidents, athletes and entertainers, and people around the world spoke about the life and legacy of the former South African leader.
In the annals of television Twitter history, “The Sound of Music Live” will likely best “Sharknado” for insta-reaction.
He is accused of fighting with another golfer during a dispute Nov. 15 at the Fred Arbanas Golf Course in Longview Lake Park. Armstrong said he was the victim in the assault and planned to contest the ticket.
Kanye West concertgoers at the Sprint Center
Chiefs vs. Broncos tailgaters
Toys and crafts shows at KCI Expo
City Market’s Whoville Holidays
Frontier Feline Fanciers Cat Show
Breakfast with Santa at Mahaffie
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting
Black Friday at Zona Rosa
Pilgrim Run 5K
Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving travelers Wednesday at Kansas City International Airport
Thanksgiving travelers Tuesday at Kansas City International Airport
Like an unwanted house guest, the bitter cold front that moved into Kansas City is going to stay awhile, and it’s likely to bring a friend — more snow. The storm on Thursday brought sleet, freezing rain and snow to Missouri, creating hazardous driving conditions and prompting Gov. Jay Nixon to activate the State Emergency Operations Center.
The stats have been ugly recently, but it's the losses that have bothered Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson. So when he learned that the Chiefs' once-vaunted defense ¯ you know, the one that was dominant during their 9-0 start this season ¯ has allowed over 400 yards in four consecutive games, Johnson was, well, somewhat taken aback.
Two years ago, Henry Josey took a pitch and darted left toward the sideline. It would be the last time he’d carry a football in a game for 659 days after suffering an knee injury so bad that doctors told MU coach Gary Pinkel it was more likely to occur in a “car wreck.” But not only has Josey made a comeback, so has Mizzou, which plays Auburn for the SEC title on Saturday in Atlanta.
Early season games present an opportunity for college basketball teams to work on all facets of their games. For Missouri, closing out a contest will be the teaching moment from its 80-71 triumph over West Virginia in a Big 12/SEC Challenge game on Thursday.
The goal of $15 an hour is about double the current minimum wage of $7.25 an hour and about $6.50 more an hour than what the average fast-food worker is earning in the Kansas City area.
On one end of the court, Thomas Gipson fought his way to the rim and made a contested layup. On the other, he blocked back-to-back shots and helped his teammates score in transition. The crowd at Bramlage Coliseum, easily the largest of the season, roared in approval. That sequence didn’t go down as the decisive moment in Kansas State’s 61-58 victory over Mississippi in Thursday’s Big 12/SEC challenge, but it might have been the most important.
A Washington state woman who regularly monitors police scanner traffic unknowingly live-tweeted about her husband's death in a freeway crash.
Experienced thieves working in teams distract shoppers and steal their wallets, purses or shopping bags. As holiday shoppers descend on restaurants, malls, shopping districts and grocery stores, police are watching for those who target them.
TopGolf, a high-tech driving range, bar and restaurant complex, is coming to the metro. The Dallas-based company wants to build a 70,000-square-foot, three-level center at the northeast corner of 107th Street and Nall Avenue in Overland Park. If all goes as planned it will open in the second quarter of 2015.
Witnesses at Arrowhead Stadium saw a tailgater pummel a man who apparently had climbed into the wrong vehicle Sunday, according to new details obtained by The Star. After the beating, the tailgater and his friends went back to their vehicles to watch the Chiefs game on TV. But when someone noticed the man was not breathing and summoned police, the tailgater fled the stadium.
R. Bowen Loftin “is regarded as one of the top academic leaders in the nation and one of the most beloved and respected presidents in the history of Texas A&M, and we are honored to have him join us at the University of Missouri,” said UM System President Tim Wolfe.
The Royals landed a new outfielder Thursday morning, but it wasn’t free-agent Carlos Beltran, who held a much-publicized visit earlier this week at Kauffman Stadium. The newcomer is Norichika Aoki, whom the Royals acquired from Milwaukee for left-handed pitcher Will Smith. Aoki, 31, is a left-handed hitter who spent the last two years with the Brewers after eight seasons at Yakult in Japan’s Central League. He batted .286 last season with a .356 on-base percentage in 155 games.
For several years now, we’ve asked notable musicians, writers, music professionals and fans to give us their top albums. And as has been the case for a long, long time, no single album has emerged as the year’s consensus best or favorite. A few names and titles show up on several lists. And two of them are recordings by local bands: the Grisly Hand and PedalJets.
