K-State QB Collin Klein makes Sports Illustrated cover: poll

‘Texting was an issue’ in Cass County crash that killed 16-year-old girl

One day after Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday on May 8, she picked up her Missouri driver’s license. One week later, she died in a traffic accident while texting on her phone. The Harrisonville High School freshman, a repeat honor roll student and Future Farmers of America competitor, was driving alone on Thursday afternoon, only blocks from her house.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is busy behind the scenes

Jay Nixon is a hands-off governor. That’s the word in the statehouse. He’s out of sight, disconnected, a distant presence rather than a dominating force, Republicans and more than a few Democrats say. But six hours spent with the two-term governor just two days before final adjournment revealed a chief executive anything but disengaged.

Royals again offer little support for Shields in 2-1 loss to A’s

James Shields continues to pitch like the No. 1 guy the Royals expected when they acquired him in that big off-season deal from Tampa Bay. And the Royals continue to waste his efforts. Shields gave up two runs Friday night in eight innings but only found more disappointment when the Royals’ attack again went quiet in a 2-1 loss to the Oakland A’s at the O.co Coliseum.

Dyson returns to Kansas City after going on disabled list

Outfielder Jarrod Dyson is expected to miss two-to-four weeks after being diagnosed Friday in Kansas City with what trainer Nick Kenney termed “a mild high ankle sprain.” Dyson, 28, suffered the injury in the eighth inning Wednesday when he scaled the center-field wall at Angel Stadium in pursuit of a Mike Trout homer against Kelvin Herrera.

As 'The Office' ends, other workplace shows find a big TV audience

When “The Office” crew clocked out Thursday night, the workers had been at the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. for nine seasons, or about twice as long as the average job tenure for most Americans. But even as everyday workers tend to complain about their jobs and bosses and quickly jump ship for better opportunities, viewers have shown remarkable loyalty to TV programs about the workplace.

Candice Glover wins 12th season of ‘American Idol’

Candice Glover, a 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., won the Fox singing competition after auditioning a trio of times and making it to the finals this year. Glover looked stunned when “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest announced she bested soulful 22-year-old country singer Kree Harrison from Woodville, Texas.

Kansas State fans will have a reason to pick up a copy of this week’s Sports Illustrated. Senior quarterback Collin Klein is on the cover.

Klein, the Heisman Trophy frontrunner according to many pundits, threw for 145 yards and rushed for 50 as K-State won at TCU last Saturday and moved to No. 1 in the BCS standings. With two games remaining, at Baylor on Saturday and home against Texas on Dec. 1, the 10-0 Wildcats are in position to play in the BCS National Championship Game.

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K-State QB Collin Klein makes Sports Illustrated cover: poll

November 13

By KELLIS ROBINETT

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