News Huge tornado devastates Oklahoma City suburb, killing dozens A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph.
News Tomas Young, wounded Iraq war vet, says he will live on for now Tomas Young, the paralyzed Iraq war vet who announced earlier this spring that he was ready to die, said Monday that he has decided to live for now.
Chiefs Chiefs' offense picks up the pace during offseason practice Harassed at times last week by the pressure of the defense, the Chiefs’ offense countered during offseason workouts Tuesday with a faster pace of its own. The offense as a result had perhaps its best day of the spring.
SAM MELLINGER Twitter Tuesday: Retooling Yost's 'third-baseman tree' rant Sam Mellinger answers readers' pressing questions about the Royals, Chiefs and newest KU recruit. He also plays PR guy and rethinks what Royals manager Ned Yost should have said regarding Mike Moustakas' struggles at third.
Business Stocks gain on reassurance from a top Fed official Reassuring comments from a Federal Reserve official and better earnings from two big retailers helped push the stock market higher Tuesday.
Business Travel + Leisure ranks KC as nation’s most affordable getaway As an affordable getaway, Travel + Leisure magazine said Kansas City is one of the “few cities where hotel prices have stayed the same or even dropped in the past year.” According to Kayak.com, the aveage summer rate here is $137 a night.
Eat + Drink A new crop of grilling books 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.
Eat + Drink Rye whiskey makes a comeback One of the most iconic of American spirits, rye nearly disappeared from the scene. Now distillers are giving it an edgy appeal.
Books Novels for young adults are reaching more (adult) readers When so many adult fiction offerings read like variations on a theme of emotional impotence, is it any wonder readers are turning to young-adult novels for spellbinding stories and authentic connection?
MOVIE REVIEW ‘3 Geezers’ gets old In the raunchy comedy “3 Geezers!” J.K. Simmons plays an actor who prepares for a role by hanging out with the residents of a nursing home. But he quickly discovers he’s the butt of their ribald pranks.
Wal-Mart vs. green space D-day in downtown Raytown Raytown officials are scheduled Tuesday night to decide whether residents will get to keep a large, city-owned green space intact for now — or get a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in the space. The fate of downtown redevelopment hangs in the balance at the Board of Aldermen meeting.
Editorial Don’t mess with school standards in Kansas Many school districts have spent the last two years designing curricula around the Common Core standards, and state assessment tests have been overhauled to reflect what students will be learning. To overturn the efforts now would require millions of dollars to draw up new standards and design new curricula and tests.
