University of Missouri

Mike Alden: Time is right to step down as Mizzou athletic director

At a news conference on Friday, Mike Alden talked about his decision to step down as athletic director at the University of Missouri. Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin said it was Alden’s decision to move to teaching and that he didn’t try to talk him out of it.

Cityscape

Metcalf South redevelopment plan aims to combine shopping, public gathering space

Most of the buildings in Metcalf South Shopping Center at 95th and Metcalf and the shuttered shopping complex to the north would be demolished for a new retail, luxury residential and office complex called Central Square. Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Sears would continue to operate in their current buildings.

Local

Snow likely this weekend in KC, but amount depends on temps

The Kansas City area is likely to see snowfall this weekend, but a small deviation in temperatures could mean the difference between no snow to several inches.

Royals

Royals FanFest runs Friday and Saturday at Bartle Hall

The Kansas City Royals’ annual FanFest begins Friday at Bartle Hall in the Kansas City Convention Center. The two-day event includes appearances by the players, autograph sessions and interactive activities.

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Mizzou saw bump in attendance after letter from Kim Anderson to students

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Grade-school students forced to drop pants after feces found in gym

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Secretary of State Kander pondering U.S. Senate run in Missouri

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ACLU protests program for male high school students in Lawrence

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Victim's mom leaves as gory images shown at Hernandez trial

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Yellow Labrador credited with saving Missouri girl’s life

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Who is behind Deflategate? Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and John Krasinski take ‘credit’

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Kansas jailer gets probation for sex with inmates

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Measles likely to hit KC again, doctors warn

Kansas City readies in case the Disneyland outbreak comes to Missouri. Last year, KC had one of the nation’s most severe outbreaks of measles, yet most doctors today have never seen a measles case.

Local

Grieving two lost sons, Kearney family helps others

Brisan Stults died of complications from Niemann-Pick Disease Type C in March; his younger brother, Parker, died last week. His parents, Jennifer and Michael Stults of Kearney, are working to help other parents, and they have taken in two foster children.

For Pete's Sake

Andrew Wiggins’ interview disrupted by teammate repeatedly touching his ear

Former Kansas Jayhawks star Andrew Wiggins is doing good things in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves. But he had trouble with a recent interview because teammate Thaddeus Young couldn’t help but touch Wiggins’ ear repeatedly.

Don't Kill The Mellinger

The NFL’s clumsy attempt to tell you it is limiting head injuries

The NFL invited sports media folk like me to this small conference room to make a point about the fight against concussions but what ended up happening is a glimpse into both the honest difficulties and bumbling execution of this mission.

Back to Rockville

Rare Beatles photos in eBay sale to include 1964 Kansas City stop

The photos are from the private collection Beatles’ road manager Bob Bonis, who owned thousands of unpublished photos. The sale opens Feb. 2.

The Buzz

Shawnee Mission North’s valuable Thomas Hart Benton painting may go on display soon

Stargazing

Phoenix meteorologist keeps cool as weather map ‘overheats’ on live TV (with video)

Crime

Woman is charged in armed robbery in Oak Park Mall parking lot

Movie News & Reviews

‘A Most Violent Year’ is a most incredible film: 4 stars

Mary Sanchez

Let’s temporarily take guns out of the hands of domestic abusers

Campus Corner

KU basketball to wear 1988-themed throwback uniforms for Texas game

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Claire McCaskill defies Obama, helps Senate pass Keystone XL pipeline bill

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Public Editor

Why not name 67-year-old kidnapping victim?

Journalists should be in the business of stating facts. But what mitigating factors might make it a good idea to hold some details back?

Public Editor

Why not name 67-year-old kidnapping victim?

Journalists should be in the business of stating facts. But what mitigating factors might make it a good idea to hold some details back?

Stargazing

What’s up with Bruce Jenner, and is it wrong to ask?

By now, you may have seen a few tabloid headlines about Bruce Jenner, carefully alluding to his “changed appearance” or “new look.” The patriarch of the Kardashian family and ex-husband of Kris Jenner has lately made some certain style choices. His hair is long and highlighted. He’s sported a French manicure. He wears diamond earrings and seemingly some lip gloss.

For Pete's Sake

Andrew Wiggins’ interview disrupted by teammate repeatedly touching his ear

Don't Kill The Mellinger

The NFL’s clumsy attempt to tell you it is limiting head injuries

The Buzz

‘Do as I say, not as I do’ gets Thursday workout in Kansas, Missouri

Politicians in both states issue statements that are more complicated than they may first appear.

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