The reading of Miranda rights is a procedure generally reserved for suspected criminals, not their victims. But according to recently released documents, the Nodaway County prosecutor did just that with Daisy Coleman, a 14-year-old whose allegations of sexual assault and child endangerment two years ago in Maryville, Mo. — and the lack of legal action that followed — created a national fervor.
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday issued its ruling on a long-simmering debate about how much money the state’s constitution requires lawmakers and the governor send to local school districts. It said the state school financing treats rich and poor districts unequally. It told a lower court to take another look at whether enough money is being spent on local schools.
“True Detective,” the runaway HBO hit about two Louisiana cops chasing an elusive evil for two decades, wraps up its first season Sunday. Rustin Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and his old partner Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson) are all set to nail down at least one part of whatever awfulness is coming. “True Detective” deserves most of the effusive praise it’s getting, managing to be dark, sexy, terrifying and sad, sometimes all at once.
Watch college athletes compete in the Big 12 Tournament, revel at the cars in the KC Auto Show or listen to Joshua Bell this weekend in Kansas City.
2014 KC Gem & Mineral Show
Greater KC Int'l Auto Show
Network After Work: March 6
Sporting KC Takeoff
Beads, Beans & Beer
Johnson County Home & Garden Show
Hotel & Lodging Association Recognition Dinner
‘First Nations’ Diplomatic Ball
Crossfirst Bank PJ 5K run/walk
Jason Aldean concertgoers
Johnson County Home & Garden Show
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale
Former presidential candidates and a few new potential White House contenders known for their focus on social values are trying out their speeches, as early auditions for the next Republican presidential contest rolled on Friday at the nation's largest annual gathering of conservative activists.
A plan by developers to foreclose on a $3.1 million loan owed by the club has the tennis and swimming facility scrambling to survive. The developers, Jeff Alpert and Melanie Mann, want to close the club and redevelop the property as an upscale subdivision.
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation that would have stripped military commanders of the power to prosecute sexual assaults and other major crimes.
“Barbecue” is the first word that comes to mind when people hear “Kansas City.” Chow Towners know, however, that while we love our barbecue, there’s a lot more out there to celebrate. A two-hour Chow Town Graze with my friend, Terry, illustrates the ease of having fun mixing barbecue with other good eats.
The mother of 16-year-old Tabitha Brewer and the daughter of 71-year-old Shirley McKeown never got to bury their loved ones because their bodies were never found. Now both cases have the same investigator, Kansas City Police Sgt. Everett Babcock. “If I ever got murdered,” said his former supervisor, “I would want him on my case.”
Sophia Hoffman and Kush Sharma started something two weeks ago they didn’t get to finish. After 23 other contestants in the Jackson County Spelling Bee went out, Sophia and Kush went toe to toe, vowel for vowel, etymology for etymology, for 47 more rounds. Come Saturday for these two, the talking ends and the words begin.
In the first seven full seasons of general manager Dayton Moore’s tenure, 19 men have started games at second base for the Royals. Only two did it for more than 100 games in a season in that span. But former Detroit Tiger Omar Infante should shore up that position, as long as he stays healthy.
In an effort to pump out more content and answer your questions in a more interactive way, I've decided to occasionally pick out a question I receive on Twitter and answer it on the blog. The first question relates to the Chiefs’ Pro Bowl corner, and whether he could move to free safety and fill a glaring need.
The courtside seating charts for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, placed on the walls surrounding the cramped media area in the tunnels of the Scottrade Center, tell the story best.
The coach with the most wins in Missouri football history will be sticking around for a while longer after the university announced Thursday that it had reached a contract extension through the 2020 season with coach Gary Pinkel.
While Sporting KC remained relatively quiet this offseason, other Eastern Conference teams opted for splash moves. Toronto FC spent $100 million to bring in American midfielder Michael Bradley and English striker Jermain Defoe. The Bradley move was quickly dubbed the “Bloody Big Deal.” Toronto wasn’t done. It also acquired former MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario and Brazilian national team goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Welcome to The Kansas City Star’s annual summer camps and programs guide. This year, we partnered with The Family Conservancy to present the publication, which is included in the March 7 edition of the Star and features information from local organizations about their summer activities for children.
Well, you probably have seen this picture before. You might have even witnessed the moment it was taken. But you could score a $25 gift card if you write the winning caption.
