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Game LXXXIX: Royals v. Rays
Kansas City looks for a series win Today is July 4th and the boys will be playing some ball. The Royals look to get a series win against the Rays in tonight’s rubber match, with Alec Marsh taking the mound for Kansas City. Nick Loftin leads off with Michael Massey back at 2nd base. Maikel Garcia gets the night off. Here are your lineups for tonight’s game.
Chiefs DT Chris Jones Still Wants $83 Million Edge Rusher Back in KC
Edge rusher Frank Clark, formerly of the Kansas City Chiefs, remains a free agent in July. That’s why Chiefs All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones is still making it known he wants Clark back in Kansas City. Jones shared an Instagram post on July 2 that says, “@chiefs please get...
Emani Bailey gives Chiefs another violent runner for tough backfield competition
Emani Bailey has been a productive part of various running back committees for most of his collegiate career. After one year as the star of the TCU backfield, the Kansas City Chiefs are hoping he could be a part of a championship backfield at the next level. Bailey is one...
Several metro counties under Flood Warning for the area
Several counties in the metro area are under an area flood warning until 8 p.m. today. Kansas and Missouri residents in Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte, Jackson, and Cass counties should be aware of a flood warning in effect. The warning encompasses these areas and should be taken seriously to ensure safety.
Brace Yourself for a Shock on Your Missouri July Electric Bill
You might want to sit down for this. Have you received your electric bill yet this month? My Missouri bill that was formerly somewhat manageable has just exploded. Help. The website Energy Sage says the "average" energy bill for a Missouri household is around $144 per month. Obviously, there are many variables including what temperature you put your air conditioner on, the size of your Missouri space that you need to cool, etc. However, that number has been pretty accurate for our Missouri home...until now.
50 Missouri Families Have 50 Missing Daughters Still Not Found
If you have children and know where they are, you have a luxury that some Missouri families to not have. As I write this, there are 50 Missouri families who recently had 50 daughters go missing and they still have not been found. This is the latest update from the...
Missouri River levels on the rise after strong storms hit Kansas and Missouri overnight
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Overnight rain has altered river forecasts, increasing several from minor to moderate flood stage. Thunderstorms crossed Kansas and Missouri in the last 24 hours, impacting areas from Kansas City to St. Louis, with rainfall ranging from 2" to 4" and some spots receiving up to 5".
Can the Missouri Amish Use Firearms? You Might Be Surprised
I am not a fan of stereotypes of anything and love proving the incorrect ones untrue. There's a perception that Missouri Amish families cannot use firearms, but the truth might just surprise you. I was not interested in opinions on Amish life from anyone other than real Amish people and/or...
This Missouri Town Has the 2nd Biggest Home Price Drop in America
A big drop in home prices is great news unless you're one of the sellers. Depending on which side of that equation you're on, data showing one Missouri town having the 2nd biggest drop in home prices in America is either great or awful news. I saw this interesting look...
The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee Helps Demystify How to Organize and Doug Genens – Oral Labor Historian
The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee is helping workers organize. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll talk to a Trader Joes worker from New York City and a social worker from St. Louis about how EWOC trains them to organize. Then the Historical Society of Missouri’s Doug Genens has embarked on an oral history project with union and social justice activists across the state. Our feature is Safety First, which is all about the implications for worker health and safety in the Supreme Court’s decision to repeal the Chevron Doctrine.
Mid-Missouri residents urged to avoid flood-prone areas as river, creek levels rise
Mid-Missouri officials warn drivers to avoid low-water crossings and areas that commonly flood. The Callaway County Sheriff posted on their Facebook page that Route O was closed again. The post went on to state that they believe the water level will go up as the Missouri River rises. Columbia Parks...
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