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• Two pitchers look to go to 4-0

  April 19, 2013 10:19 AM

  BOSTON - Barring a change in the schedule because of the events unfolding in Boston, the Red Sox are home to Kansas City this evening. Clay Buchholz of the Sox is looking for his fourth win in as many decisions and starts the day with a 0.41 earned run... more »

• Restaurant employee believed killed in blast

  February 21, 2013 7:08 AM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It was a beloved fixture on Kansas City's culinary scene for more than 27 years. A legendary wine list, well-reviewed food, hospitable staff and intimate setting made JJ's a smart choice for everything from popping a cork on a rare varietal to popping the question. But... more »

• 1 missing, 14 hurt in Kansas City explosion

  February 20, 2013 7:19 AM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City officials say one of two people who were missing after an explosion destroyed a restaurant has been found but the search continues for a woman who worked there. Kansas City Fire Chief Paul Berardi said early Wednesday that a man who was reported missing... more »

• Chiefs will go first in draft

  January 1, 2013 8:48 AM

  NEW YORK - The Kansas City Chiefs own the No. 1 pick in next April's draft, with the rest of the order set for non-playoff teams. Kansas City and Jacksonville finished 2-14 each, but the Chiefs had the weaker schedule, earning them the top selection. Oakland is third,... more »

• Colts trying to forget mistakes, focus on future

  December 17, 2012 2:22 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Colts spent Monday going through all their missed opportunities. There was the fumble at the goal line, a penalty that wiped out a touchdown and a blocked punt that Houston returned for a score. For this young team, Sunday's loss was a hard lesson in how... more »

• Woman slain by Chiefs player to be laid to rest

  December 6, 2012 10:29 AM

  BLUE RIDGE, Texas - The slain girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher will be laid to rest five days after Belcher killed her, then shot himself in the head. The funeral for 22-year-old Kasandra Perkins is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the Ridgeview Family Fellowship Church in Blue... more »

• Memorial service planned for Belcher

  December 5, 2012 11:40 AM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A person familiar with the arrangements says a memorial service for Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher is planned for Wednesday afternoon. The team moved up its practice schedule Wednesday so players could attend a 2 p.m. memorial service for Belcher at the Landmark International Deliverance... more »

• 1 of 2 jackpot tickets sold at KC-area Trex Mart

  November 29, 2012 10:23 AM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Missouri Lottery officials say one of the nation's two Powerball jackpot winning tickets was sold at a convenience store near Kansas City. A Missouri Lottery news release Thursday said it was sold at a Trex Mart in Dearborn, about 35 miles north of Kansas City. The... more »

• Google to offer KC ultra-fast Internet for $70/mo.

  July 26, 2012 12:04 PM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Google says its long-awaited ultra-fast Internet service in Kansas City, intended as a showcase for the future, will cost $70 per month. Google Inc. says it will offer three packages to Kansas City metro area residents, including "gigabit" Internet service - about 100 times faster than... more »

• NL tops AL 8-0 in All-Star Game

  July 11, 2012 10:36 AM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former Southeastern Louisiana pitcher Wade Miley, representing the Arizona Diamondbacks, appeared in his first Major League All-Star Game Tuesday. The left-hander from Loranger, La., faced a pair of batters to begin the ninth inning. Miley surrendered a lead-off single to the Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer,... more »

• Mo. officer accused of forcing 2 women to have sex

  July 5, 2012 12:30 PM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A 47-year-old Kansas City police officer has been charged with corruption after prosecutors say he demanded two women have sex with him in exchange for not arresting them. Jeffrey Holmes was released on $75,000 bond Tuesday after being charged with two counts of acceding to corruption... more »

• Kansas, not Louisiana, gets first Google fiber

  March 30, 2011 1:04 PM

  KANSAS CITY, Kan. - After seeing Facebook pleas and flash mobs, and even cities temporarily renaming themselves "Google," the search engine giant said Wednesday it has chosen Kansas City, Kan., as the first place to get its new ultra-fast broadband network. More than 1,100 cities, including Baton Rouge, had... more »

• Chimp Escape

  October 19, 2010 7:25 PM

  A 300 pound chimpanzee that broke free from its chains and wandered a neighborhood of Kansas City, broke out a window in a police car before being recaptured. At first it was thought to have escaped from a nearby zoo but it turns out it was a family pet. Shooting... more »

• Pancakes or prayer? IHOP sues mission over acronym

  September 15, 2010 12:48 PM

  The International House of Pancakes is suing another IHOP, the International House of Prayer, saying the church mission shouldn't be allowed to take advantage of the restaurant chain's famous name and acronym. The Kansas City Star reports that the chain says it sued only after the church mission refused... more »

• Eddie Kennison signs deal to retire as Chief

  July 19, 2010 12:26 PM

  Wide receiver Eddie Kennison has signed a contract with Kansas City so he can retire as a member of the Chiefs. Kennison played in 91 games for Kansas City, from 2001 through 2007. He ranks seventh in team history with 5,230 yards receiving and eighth with 321 receptions.... more »

• Monroe City schools cut superintendent picks to 3

  June 3, 2010 5:16 AM

  The Monroe City School Board will interview three superintendent candidates next week. The board will interview Lionel Jackson, assistant superintendent of Tangipahoa Parish schools; Kathleen Harris, an assistant superintendent in the Raytown School District of Kansas City, Mo.; and Cole Pugh, superintendent of Eagle Mountain Saginaw Independent School district in... more »

• Chiefs WR Bowe suspended for drug violation

  November 17, 2009 1:14 PM

  The Kansas City Chiefs said Tuesday wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's drug policy. The NFL suspended Bowe, a former standout receiver at LSU, for violating policy on "performance enhancing substances," according to the Chiefs. Bowe has 33 catches for... more »