The tornado that devastated this Oklahoma City suburb of Moore destroyed Plaza Towers Elementary School and also slammed Briarwood Elementary, where all the children appear to have survived. Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils, in some cases by herding them into a closet and a restroom amid the fear and panic.
The Chiefs reached the halfway mark of their first voluntary offseason program under their new regime, and general manager John Dorsey was as upbeat on Tuesday as when he was hired on Jan. 14.
The day-after news Tuesday on Royals catcher Salvy Perez was mostly positive: He has a deep bruise to his right hip but no structural damage or other longer-term issues.
Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company unveiled the Xbox One, a next-generation entertainment console that promises to be the one system households will need for games, television, movies and other entertainment. It will go on sale later this year.
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Girls soccer: Blue Valley Northwest 4, Olathe East 3
High school baseball: Blue Springs defeats Rockhurst
Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for the Doors, dies at 74
Chiefs Tuesday OTA practice
Barbecue, tours and museums make Kansas City an affordable getaway
Entertainment Heather Graham, The Hangover Part III, Zach Galifianakis, Dancing with the Stars
Cannes Film Festival: Cameras capture stars, fashion
Oklahoma tornado work turns to search and rescue
Massive Oklahoma tornado destroys town
Star Shots | Photos of May 20, 2013
Tornadoes, storms hit Oklahoma, Wichita
Survivors of Moore, Okla., tornado share their stories
Full Gospel Assembly damaged in storm
Chiefs QB Chase Daniel on offensive tempo
Spiritual and emotional care to Oklahoma
Suspicious package at Union Station turns out to be empty cooler
Kingfisher County Task Force searches for tornado victims
Tomas Young decides to hold on to life
RAW Video: Elio Motors three-wheel passenger vehicle
DARE: Columnist Jenee' Osterheldt confronts her fear of roller coasters!
DARE: Staff artist Hector Casanova jumps out of a plane
Standees opens next week in Prairie Village
Kia appears on Rachael Ray Show
T-Bones vs. Lincoln Saltdogs
Community Faces | Soap Box Derby Spring Rally II
Woofstock 2013 at Zona Rosa
Community Faces | Miles Against Melanoma
West Bottoms Car Show
Downtown Art Annual
T-Bones’ home opener vs. Wichita Wingnuts
Parkville Junk Extravaganza
Michael Bergen’s Toys for Disadvantaged Children Night Train Run
Armed Forces Day Parade and celebration
Heart Walk 2013
Zona Rosa hosts Hillcrest Walk for the Homeless
Party Pics: Hopfest in Waldo
Party Pics: Flirt Friday at the VooDoo Lounge
Party Pics: Dollar night at Ernie Biggs
Party Pics: Deck Opening Party with the Stolen Winnebagos at the Longbranch
Party Pics: Rockfest after party at Angel's Rock Bar
Party Pics: Rockfest 2013
Party Pics: Kong's Jam for Life
Cuatro de Mayo Street Fest at Zocalo
Party Pics: Vinyl Richy at the Well in Waldo
Party Pics: Cinco de Drinko with Dolewite at Sol Cantina
Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional — not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. The famed pop composer, who was born in Kansas City, knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his daughter.
The Northland Animal Welfare Society’s sixth annual “festival for dogs and people” was held Sunday at Zona Rosa. In addition to a 5K run and 1-mile Woof Walk, many other activities and and vendor booths were spread around the Town Square.
While Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick’s sphere of influence is dryly — and fondly — referred to as “Raymerricka,” it connotes an image in the statehouse of the Johnson Countian’s conservative leanings and his ability to build a life for himself out of poverty.
Hopfest 2013 took place Saturday in The Well's parking lot in the Waldo area, where more than 50 craft breweries were on hand offering samplings of their beers. And if there was still room for food, there were several food trucks on hand to provide some semblance of nutrition. DJ CMAC provide the beats for the event.
Beer nerd alert: Saison-Brett, a limited-release Boulevard brew, hits taps and retail shelves today. The farmhouse ale, based on the Kansas City brewery’s popular Tank 7, is dry hopped and bottle conditioned with various yeasts, including a wild strain called Brettanomyces, which gives the beer an earthy quality that pairs well with portobello mushroom, nutty Gruyere and English Stilton, a blue cheese.
Within hours of his last performance of "Orphans" on Broadway, Alec Baldwin was on a plane to Cannes. He arrived, exhausted, with his pregnant wife, Hilaria Thomas. Also seen: Keanu Reeves, Aishwarya Rai, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Zoe Saldana and Marion Cotillard.
The recent death of a young woman who fell from a party bus is a vivid reminder for the public, other party bus operators and government officials that strict rules exist for good reasons.
“The Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan belongs to the people of Missouri,” writes Missouri Bar President Patrick B. Starke of Lee’s Summit, “and we must not let politicians and out-of-state special interests with big money steal it.”
Is Pope Francis an exorcist? The question has been swirling ever since Francis laid his hands Sunday on the head of a young man after celebrating Mass in St. Peter's Square. The young man heaved deeply a half-dozen times, shook, and he then slumped in his wheelchair as Francis prayed over him.
Lucas Barnes Webb died of blunt force trauma on Oct. 15. The Department of Social Services released the documents nearly three months after The Star initially requested them.
Cooking with fire may be in our DNA, but as our palates evolve, so does grilling. Whether your style is fast and furious grilling or low and slow barbecue, 2013’s top crop of guide books includes clever tips and mouthwatering recipes from serious competitive cookers, gourmet-driven and trend-setting staffs of food magazines, and professional chefs with a bent for fine dining.
Hosseini's latest book is bathed in sadness and despair, with the requisite occasional ray of hope. Much like his previous two books, "And the Mountains Echoed" is powerful and haunting. And much like the country it describes, it is not easy to forget.
Enough worthwhile albums are being made by bands from Kansas City and Lawrence that it’s worth keeping track of them on a regular basis. It’s not even the end of May, but already a significant number of new recordings have been released this year from local bands. Here are 10, plus recommendations for seven more.
