| Chiefs To Dedicate Statue To Lamar Hunt The Chiefs will unveil the statue of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt Friday morning at its Founder's Plaza.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will be at the dedication ceremony at 10 a.m.The Chiefs said the... | |
| Chiefs Prep For Day 1 Of Training Camp, Plaza Dedication KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Friday marks the first day of training camp for the Chiefs and also marks an exciting day at the renovated Arrowhead StadiumThe Chiefs are coming off of a 4-12 record a season ago... |
| Water Main Break Sends Water Flying In Red Bridge KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A water main break sent water shooting 50 feet into the air Thursday as a 20-inch pipe broke at the intersection of Red Bridge Road and Harrison Road in south Kansas City.At its... |
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| Cops: Man uses boy to lure rape victim HAYS, Kansas - Authorities are looking for a rapist who they say used a small child to lure his victim along a Western Kansas highway. Ellis County Sheriff Ed Harbin says a woman was driving south on... |
| It's a baby Zedonk! DAHLONEGA, Georgia - An unusual animal is stretching it legs in a Georgia wildlife preserve. This zedonk, which is a cross between a zebra and a donkey, was born about one week ago at the Chestatee... |
| On-ramp to I-35 ramp closes for 3 months KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The ramp from Linn Street/16th Avenue to southbound Interstate 29/35 will close Friday. The ramp will likely be closed until December of this year. Drivers are encouraged to... |
| 10 Great cities for young adults KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The options for young adults in Kansas City are ample. With a wide array of entertainment venues, a popular art district and a promising job market, there’s plenty of... |
| Missouri Ballot Measure Will Test Popularity of Obama's Health Care Law In this July 28, 2010 photo, a pickup truck carries a large sign that reads "Vote Aug. 3 Yes Prop C" outside a rally and fundraiser for supporters of a ballot measure to block the new federal health... |
| Kansas family happy with son's new set of lungs Luke was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease when he was 4 years old. St. Louis doctors eventually recommended a double lung transplant operation as the permanent solution. Everywhere the... |
| Missouri teen competes at US Transplant Games (AP) ST. LOUIS - Monica Schenk, 13, prides herself on being normal even though she had kidney disease at birth and had a transplant when she was 3. To her, it's no big deal. In fact, she... |
| Careless bank robber gets 8 years KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Careless thief gets more than 8 years in prison after robbing a bank, but forgetting the money. Clifton D. Taylor was sentenced to eight years and nine months without parole... |
| Missouri students making slow, steady progress July, 29, 2010-- Molly Joyce, fifth grade teacher at KIPP Inspire Academy prepare to dismiss her students for the day, Thursday, afternoon. The State of Missouri released its MAP test scores for... |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS - Offering hundreds of scholarships despite budget cuts The University of Missouri—St. Louis has responded to state budget cuts by reducing its overhead and, surprisingly to some, increasing scholarships and freezing tuition. It's a difficult ... |
| Economy to blame for rise in child abuse INDEPENDENCE, Missouri - Experts blame the tough economy for a recent spike in child abuse cases. Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) has been in metro for 35 years. Jeanetta Issa who runs the... |
| Murder charge in Shawnee killing OLATHE, KANSAS - Michael Lewis went from a person of interest to an accused killer in a Shawnee murder. Lewis, 22, of Kansas City, Kan., is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated robbery.... |
| 6,600 Arlington graves mixed up WASHINGTON (AP) - Estimates of the number of graves that might be affected by mix-ups at Arlington National Cemetery grew from hundreds to as many as 6,600 on Thursday, as the cemetery's former... |
| Woman sexually assaulted in Lawrence LAWRENCE, Kansas - Police say the man in the photo is suspected of sexually assaulting a woman in Lawrence early Thursday morning. The man approached two women walking in the 700 block of... |
| UG passes budget with deep cuts KANSAS CITY, Kansas - The Unified Government Commission has balanced it’s 2011 budget Thursday night. The $253.9-million budget relies largely on spending cuts to make ends... |
| Med students give back KANSAS CITY, Kansas - A house call from a team of doctors turned out to be just the right prescription for a KCK woman. Wearing masks and gloves, these first year med students looked right at home.... |
| Wyandotte County passes austere budget that raises tax rate for first time since 2002 Wyandotte County’s Board of Commissioners tonight approved the 2011 budget, which includes a 4.5 percent property tax rate increase and deep cuts to several programs.</p><p>The... |
| Overland Park's Winslow wins Lockton Kansas City Junior When Overland Park’s Joseph Winslow talks golf, he often references the approach employed by those on the PGA Tour. When he talks about his game, he mentions words such as routine,... |
| Woman Attacked On Lawrence Street The Lawrence Police Department is asking for help finding a man they said sexually assaulted a woman early Thursday morning.Police released surveillance images of a man who they said approached two... |
| Two Republicans seek Kansas attorney general post from different backgrounds TOPEKA | The two Republicans running for Kansas attorney general agree on most issues, but they come to the campaign trail from very different backgrounds.</p><p>Ralph De Zago is the city... |
| New USS Missouri to be commissioned Saturday The new USS Missouri will be officially commissioned Saturday by the Navy at a ceremony in Groton, Conn.</p><p>The $2 billion, nuclear-powered attack submarine is the fifth vessel to bear... |
| Missouri schools falling behind No Child Left Behind More Missouri schools than ever before are failing to meet the demands of the No Child Left Behind Act, according to state test results released today.</p><p>That means more sanctions.... |
| Faces Of Kansas City: Karl Keltner LIBERTY, Mo. -- At 9 a.m. Thursday, a man left his home in Liberty and began running.Thirteen hours later, he was still running. His name is Karl Keltner, and he's the focus of this week's "Faces of... |
| Wyandotte County raises property tax rate, cuts programs Wyandotte County’s Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved the 2011 budget, which includes a 4.5 percent property tax rate increase and deep cuts to several... |
| Overland Park to install speed-displaying sign on street where woman was killed Overland Park will install a digital traffic sign that alerts drivers to their speed on 99th Terrace, where a woman was killed in her front yard by a hit-and-run driver.</p><p>Meanwhile,... |
| GOP hopefuls, Democrats vie to face off in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District TOPEKA | Republican voters in Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District will decide Tuesday whether they think U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins deserves another two years in... |
| One big inning not enough in Royals' loss KANSAS CITY -- No question about it, one losing streak had to end. Chalk up a win for the Baltimore Orioles in 11 innings, 6-5, over the Royals in Thursday night's series opener in front of 17,220... |
| DeGeneres Out as 'American Idol' Judge FILE - In this undated publicity image released by Fox, new "American Idol," judge Ellen DeGeneres is shown. DeGeneres is dancing off "American Idol" after one season, leaving Fox's hit show with two... |
| Nixon kicks off economic growth committe COLUMBIA, Missouri - A new committee created by Gov. Jay Nixon has started work plotting an economic growth plan for Missouri. Nixon spoke at the group's first meeting Wednesday, urging members to... |
| 5-year-old pulled from Kansas pond COLWICH, Kansas - 5-year-old rural Colwich boy who was pulled from a small pond on his neighbor's land has died from his injuries. Mason Medlam, who was severely autistic, was found in the pond on... |
| KCPD Conducts Violent-Crime Sweep KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- According to police, August is typically the most violent month in Kansas City.Police said because of the heat, people are outside and they are irritable.That's why officers said... |
| Validity Screening Solutions Honored as one of Kansas City's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies Want it considered for Star publication? Would you like your news or event published in The Kansas City Star or on KansasCity.com? We’d be glad to consider... |
| Gordon to play left field every day for KC Yost will use different players in leadoff spot KANSAS CITY -- Alex Gordon is likely to benefit most from the trade of left fielder Scott Podsednik to the Dodgers. Originally drafted as a third... |
| Yost will use different players in leadoff spot Gordon to play left field every day for KC KANSAS CITY -- With former leadoff man Scott Podsednik gone to the Dodgers, the Royals will now have to find a new man to hold down the top of their order. ... |
| Guillen would not be shocked if he's traded Gordon to play left field every day for KC KANSAS CITY -- Jose Guillen, a frequent subject of trade rumors, says he has a "gut feeling" that something will happen before Saturday's Trade Deadline. ... |
| Colon heating up after slow start KANSAS CITY -- There's a saying that the Royals 2010 first-round Draft pick Christian Colon lives by. It's not how you start, it's how you finish. Those words ring especially true for Colon,... |
| Movie Review | 'What’s the Matter With Kansas?': Joe Winston Examines One State’s Transformation Thomas Frank’s 2004 book , the director-producer Joe Winston and the producer Laura Cohen ostensibly seek the reasons for the transformation of a once-fiercely populist Democratic state into a... |
| KCPD knocks on violent crime?s door KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The Kansas City Police Department is targeting violent crime suspects in a three-day operation centered in the most aggravated areas of the... |
| ?We?re optimistic? police say KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Solving a 40 year old murder case would be a daunting task. But Kansas City police say they are up to the challenge. “It’s challenging now but we're optimistic,” says... |
| Water main break closes intersection KANSAS CITY, Missouri - A water main break shut down a Kansas City intersection late Thursday afternoon. Police were called around 4:50 p.m. to the intersection of Red Bridge and Holmes Road on a... |
| Did Schnackenberg choose to disappear? LENEXA, Kansas - Police suspect Larry Schnackenberg disappeared on his own free will. Family members say he still hasn't explained to them what happened. How... |
| Schnackenberg survives outside elements LENEXA, Kansas - Missing for almost a month and living outside in the rain and heat authorities are now exploring how Larry Schnackenberg was able to survive the elements. Metro resident Dennis Wise... |
| Moran, Tiahrt Won't Take Term-Limit Pledge U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback imposed a term limit on himself.He's now running for Kansas governor. But the two leading candidates to replace him won't say they would voluntarily accept term limits if... |
| Water Main Break Closes Part Of Red Bridge Road Dick Kasper/KMBC A large water main break has closed Red Bridge Road at Holmes Road in Kansas City.Traffic is being diverted, police told KMBC. The break occurred just before 5 p.m. Thursday. KMBC... |
| Players Arrive in St. Joseph It was move-in day at Chiefs training camp on Thursday evening. Some players came with nothing but a duffel bag filled with clothes. Other players, like 15-year... |
| Police To Reopen 40-Year-Old Cold Case KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Black political leader Leon Jordan was shot and killed 40 years ago, but there is a new push to solve the murder mystery.Two pieces of evidence have resurfaced leading detectives... |
| Insider Blog: Reserve/PUP & what it means for Cottam ’s recovery from a neck injury (suffered against Cleveland, 12/20/09). When Banks was brought back on Wednesday night, many speculated just the opposite. Cottam, a former 2008 third-round pick, was... |
