Missouri Supreme Court upholds student transfer law in KC area case
The law could force the Kansas City Public Schools to pay tuition and transportation costs for students who depart to neighboring districts in the 2014-2015 school year.
Did Jack Harry utter an offensive slur against the Jayhawks? (poll)
Did KSHB’s Jack Harry refer to the Kansas Jayhawks as “Gayhawks”? He and the station say no, but plenty of KU fans are up in arms.
Sprint’s Hesse touts network as Chicago sees Spark service
Sprint Corp. chief executive Dan Hesse touted the company’s emerging new network Tuesday as its fastest Spark service debuted in Chicago. Spark is an enhanced version of Long Term Evolution, or LTE, technology. according to the Overland Park-based company. It promises faster Internet connections for mobile users so they can download apps, stream video and otherwise handle data at previously unseen speeds on the company’s network.
Lawrence police confirm death of Peruvian grad student
Lawrence police have confirmed a body discovered Monday afternoon was that of missing graduate student Gianfranco Villagomez-Saldana.
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Updated Dec. 10: Kansas City Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted
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Nutcracker ballet heralds the holiday season
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Entertainment Leonardo Di Caprio, Tom Hanks, Dick Van Dyke, Justin Beiber, Julie Andrews
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Star Shots | Best photos from Dec. 9
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MLS Cup Celebration at Union Station
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The suite life: KC's finest hotel rooms
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Roller Warriors Girls Flat Track Derby
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Pipefitters union Local 533 Christmas Party
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Ugly Sweater Run
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Merriam’s Santa Arrival and Christmas Dinner
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Red Stocking Breakfast
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Mission’s Holiday Lights and Festive Sights
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Prairie Village Tree Lighting 2013
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Red X Wine Tasting
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Kanye West concertgoers at the Sprint Center
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Chiefs vs. Broncos tailgaters
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Toys and crafts shows at KCI Expo
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City Market’s Whoville Holidays
Editor's Picks
Time magazine: Missouri No. 1 state for drinking
Last week, Time magazine published a list of “The 3 Best and 3 Worst States in America for Drinking” — and Missouri was at the top of the “best” list. “There’s no place better in the country to get your drink on than the Show-Me State,” writes Time reporter Christopher Matthews.
Royals’ Yost says Hochevar, Davis in line for jobs in 2014 rotation
The working plan for putting together the Royals’ rotation, two weeks prior to Christmas, is to give a long spring look to Luke Hochevar and Wade Davis for the final two slots. Either Hochevar, Davis or both could return to the bullpen if any of the club’s three young starters — Danny Duffy, Yordano Ventura and Kyle Zimmer — pitch their way into the rotation in spring training.
Kansas City Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted
Updated Dec. 10: This woman is wanted for possession of heroin. If you have information about any of these fugitives, call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (816-474-8477), go to KCCrimeStoppers.com, or text TIP452 plus message and send to 274637. All calls are anonymous.
Woman killed in traffic accident was Benedictine student
The community at St. Teresa’s Academy was devastated Monday by news that a former student and star basketball player was killed in an auto accident. Rebecca Lueke was killed when she lost control of the vehicle she was driving west on Interstate 435 just east of North Congress Avenue.
Dalvin Warmack is first two-time winner of Simone Award
Blue Springs High School running back Dalvin Warmack wins Simone Award after leading Wildcats to Missouri Class 6 state championship.
GM names Mary Barra CEO, 1st woman to head car co.
General Motors picked Mary Barra, its product development chief and a 33-year company veteran, as its next CEO. She will become the first female head of a major U.S. car company.
Sporting KC celebrates MLS Cup
Fans filled the Sprint Festival Plaza at Union Station from wall to wall Monday evening to help the team enjoy the Major League Soccer championship won on Saturday. To a loud reception, Sporting KC players lined the stage and passed the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy down the line, some taking a moment to kiss the cup.
Obama thrills crowd as he honors Mandela
U.S. President Barack Obama exhorted the world Tuesday to embrace Nelson Mandela's universal message of peace and justice, electrifying tens of thousands of rain-lashed spectators and prompting a standing ovation by scores of heads of state in a South African stadium.
Kansas native creates U.S. Air Force Band’s first holiday flash mob
A video is making the rounds of the United States Air Force Band surprising visitors at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington last week with a flash mob performance of holiday music. Now we find out that a Kansas native was behind the performance.
Barbecue and jazz help lift KC to No. 6 on list of U.S. tourist destinations
Last week, Time magazine named Missouri the No. 1 state for drinking. Now the Show-Me-State has scored a spot on another national list, this time for more wholesome reasons. The travel book publisher Lonely Planet has put Kansas City in the No. 6 spot on its list of Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations for 2014.
It’s gotta be the shoes: Chiefs say longer cleats helped in win at snowy Washington
There were a record 90 total touchdowns in the 14 NFL games Sunday, six by the Chiefs in their 45-10 triumph at Washington. What made the record so astounding were the frightful weather conditions at most of the games. But footing was not an issue for the Chiefs, whose equipment manager Allen Wright changed his players’ cleats for longer ones before the game.
Twitter Tuesday: Talking Sporting championship, Chiefs, MU, Royals
We shouldn’t waste too much time trying to decide What Sporting’s Championship Means. Because there is no answer. This is the kind of topic that might make for an easy segment on the radio, or a decent way to kill some time with your buddies over beers, but really, there is no answer.
KU’s Embiid grows as a basketball player
Kansas coach Bill Self compares Joel Embiid to a young Hakeem Olajuwon, another African center who grew up playing soccer, and Embiid appears to improve a little more each day.
