Authorities investigate stabbing death of Marshall, Mo., woman

A drive to unify area transit

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.”

David Lough’s baserunning mistake costs Royals

Down 4-3 to the Indians in the top of the ninth Tuesday, the Royals got the first two batters on base. David Lough and Mike Moustakas singled. Things started to go wrong when Chris Getz — normally a very good bunter — struck out on a slider after failing to get a bunt down. Then David Lough got almost two-thirds of the way down the line from home plate before turning around.

Interview with new Missouri basketball assistant Mark Phelps: Tigers ‘easily a top 20 program’

To hear Mark Phelps tell it, as far as assistant coaching jobs go, it really does not get any better than Missouri. “There wasn’t anything that wasn’t appealing,” Phelps said. “When you look at the University of Missouri basketball, it’s easily a top 20 program in the country. It starts at the top, certainly. Mike Alden, as director of athletics, is one of the pillars in college athletics at the Division I level nationwide. And you’re talking about the state of Missouri … the fans in Missouri are unbelievably knowledgeable, unbelievably passionate about basketball.”

Doctors call for limits on ads for energy drinks

A group representing 225,000 U.S. doctors called for a ban on marketing energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster to youths. On Tuesday the American Medical Association, in a vote at its annual policy meeting in Chicago, endorsed a policy that called for limiting how the caffeinated beverages are sold to those younger than 18.

Taco Bell jumps on protein craze with menu test

Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu that it's hoping will eventually be hit with its core audience - young men. The menu represents the first products to stem from Taco Bell's announcement in April that it would work to provide more balanced options. Fast-food chains across the industry have been touting healthy new eats in hopes of losing their junk food image.