News Officials to present plan to unify KC area’s splintered transit system Today, no fewer than five transit agencies operate in the Kansas City area: the recently created Kansas City streetcar authority and four bus systems run by Independence, Johnson County and both Kansas Citys. On Wednesday, Area Transportation Authority chairman Robbie Makinen and Johnson County Commissioner Steve Klika will present a plan to make the ATA “the regional transit authority it was meant to be.”
News KC terrorist supported plan to bomb New York Stock Exchange, FBI tells Congress Federal investigators used secret surveillance warrants to identify Khalid Ouazzani, who awaits sentencing in Missouri next month on terrorism-related charges, as part of the scheme, Deputy FBI Director Sean Joyce told the House intelligence committee.
University of Kansas In a packed gym on a sticky June day, one can sense Wiggins’ future Nobody knows how Andrew Wiggins’ time at Kansas will play out, and for now that’s precisely the point. Wiggins is a 6-foot-8 bundle of athleticism and possibility that challenges the imagination.
ROYALS NOTEBOOK George Brett sees progress, but hedges at his status as Royals’ hitting coach George Brett plans to meet with general manager Dayton Moore at some point in the upcoming homestand to discuss his future as the Royals’ interim hitting coach. There is little doubt the players want him to stick around.
Business Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of next.
Closing Bell Sprint falls more than 4 percent; Garmin, Cerner, DST also off Most regional stocks closed lower Wednesday, following the plunge in the major stock indexes.
Preview Food offerings at Kauffman Stadium hit a culinary home run Although the tasty traditions may always ring true, ballparks across the country are incorporating hometown hits, BBQ in our case naturally, for new flavors and sophistication. To get the most out of the game, prepare to arrive with an empty stomach and leave with even emptier pockets.
DEAR ABBY Readers blast gun-toting grandpa DEAR ABBY: The letter you printed from “Gun-Shy in South Carolina,” about the antics of her gun-toting, alcoholic father-in-law, caught my attention. I’m a former mental health clinician and program inspector. I discussed that letter with a friend who is a psychiatrist.
Stargazing James Gandolfini, star of HBO’s ‘The Sopranos,’ dies at age 51 James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51. According to reports, the actor died of a suspected heart attack.
Movies ‘Lego Movie’ looks surprisingly good; battle of the musicals at Christmas 2014 Our expectations were low when we heard about “The Lego Movie.” And then we saw the trailer. And giggled. The movie is set to arrive Feb. 7.
Yael T. Abouhalkah Transportation study shows room for improvement in Kansas City A new report by the Mid-America Regional Council gives Kansas Citians a good look at whether their total transportation system is safe, good for the environment and cost-effective. The study reveals there’s plenty of room for improvement.
Editorial Tax scofflaws don’t belong in Wyandotte County’s Unified Government The Board of Commissioners of Wyandotte County’s Unified Government will send a terrible message Thursday night if members seat a commissioner who has failed to pay property taxes on time.
