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Donors pour $4.6 million into Missouri attorney general GOP primary in final weeks
A trio of political action committees supporting either Andrew Bailey or Will Scharf in the Republican primary for Missouri attorney general have raised $4.6 million in large donations this month. The money has translated into an onslaught of TV ads, mailers and text messages from both sides hoping to win...
‘They’re mocking the system’: Latino community responds to campaign ad targeting illegal immigrants
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Latino community members in Kansas City say they are feeling othered by a recent campaign ad targeting illegal immigrants. “No more taxpayer handouts for illegals period. Nada. Zilch. Zero” is one of the first lines Senator Bill Eigel expressed in his campaign video for Missouri Governor released on Tuesday.
New lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. Five separate lawsuits seeking unspecified damages were...
KC area woman in stolen SUV caught with bank cards, IDs and more
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations. On July 23, Sheriff Deputies spotted a stolen SUV in the parking lot of a grocery store in Liberty, Missouri, according to the Clay County Sheriff. Deputies worked with local officers and store employees to locate the...
Spyware turned this Kansas high school into a ‘red zone’ of dystopian surveillance
I hated high school. So I ditched as much class as I could and spent my time racing muscle cars on Route 66 outside of my hometown of Baxter Springs and pursuing other misadventures. I was always reading, though, and in between repairing blown head gaskets and thrown timing chains I had my nose in […]
City of Blue Springs to hold town hall for no tax-rate increase ballot question
— Blue Springs voters have an opportunity to learn more about the special election ballot item before Aug. 6. The city has planned a town hall meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 29, at City Hall, located at 903 W. Main St. Voters can provide feedback and learn more...
Las Vegas Raiders' disrespect toward Patrick Mahomes shows how low franchise has sunk
Every NFL season comes with some certainties these days—from questionable officiating to inconsistent accountability to record-setting ratings. For the Las Vegas Raiders, it also means one thing for which they've already exceeded their annual quota: disrespecting the Chiefs and coming to regret it. A Raiders fan's video on Thursday...
Chiefs Dave Toub details plans for the new kickoff rule utilizing Harrison Butker
The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for the new season at training camp with various new procedures and personnel. Chiefs Special Teams Coordinator Dave Toub spoke with reporters after Saturday’s practice. He focused on the new kickoff rules this season and broke down his plans for the Chiefs, including personnel and hitting the target zone.
New festival bringing live music, barbecue and cannabis culture to Midway
A new festival aims to stimulate the senses, bringing live music and barbecue as well as "cannabis exploration and education" to Midway Travel Plaza. The first-ever Buds Blues & BBQ fest takes places Sept. 13-14 at the area, known for its truck stop and shops, just a few miles west of Columbia on Interstate 70. ...
Chiefs fans rally in St. Joseph yet again
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Red Rally was again back at Civic Center Park on Saturday, July 27, with live music, activities, and various vendors. Country music singer Blane Howard, whose Chiefs fandom shows in songs, performed for a third time at the event. Howard, a lifelong Chiefs fan, is thrilled to...
After travelling the globe, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce glad to be back in St. Joseph
After an exciting offseason that saw Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce trotting around the globe, he's now back with the Chiefs seeking to make history. Kelce says that it hasn't been much of a transition to get back to work at training camp, and calls St. Joseph his "sanctuary" "St....
‘It is devastating’: Beloved River Market baker closes up shop amid changes in the area
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - After five years of serving sweet treats in the River Market, the owner of Sweet Petites is closing her bakery. Owner Lindsay Goff said the decision wasn’t made lightly. “We have loved our time down in the River Market,” Goff said. “It’s is devastating.”...
Avery Johnson-led retreat shapes Kansas State chemistry
Nestled along a bend of I-29 just a few miles north of downtown Kansas City sits Larry Cascone Memorial Field, home of the St. Pius X Catholic High School Warriors. In one month's time the stadium will be full to cheer on their reigning Missouri Class 3 semifinalists, but last Saturday morning the stands were empty, dripping with a light rain falling from above.
Cardinals parted with longtime reliever for the cheapest possible reason
The St. Louis Cardinals parted ways with Giovanny Gallegos, a member of the bullpen for the last seven years, in an embarrassing cost-cutting measure. Gallegos practically begged to stay in St. Louis on Saturday night but the Cardinals still sent him packing on Sunday. If it had been because of his objectively bad performances of late, it would have made plenty of sense. However, John Denton of MLB.com shed more light on the decision-making process and it's not encouraging.
When Jenna Fischer Renovated Her Sister’s Ballwin, Missouri Home
The world knows Jenna Fischer from her role on The Office, but she's always been a Missouri girl and never forgot where she grew up. She returned home to Ballwin, Missouri not that many years ago and completed a surprise renovation of her sister's home. No doubt you know Jenna...
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