Man trying to visit gay partner claims he was thrown out of KC hospital
A Lee's Summit man was recently thrown out of a local hospital while trying to see his partner, and the story is making national news as an example of problems that same sex couples ...
View ArticleAgents search home in Texas DA deaths probe
Federal, state and local authorities investigating the deaths of two Texas prosecutors executed a search warrant Friday afternoon at the home of a former Kaufman County justice of the peace, an FBI...
View ArticleMeat industry to change labels
Don't know your pork butts from your rump roasts? It may be getting a little easier. The American meat industry is rolling out a refresh of the often confusing 40-year-old system used for naming the...
View ArticleGreat Tax Weekend freebies
The filing deadline this year is Monday night, April 15. Fortunately, a number of businesses now offer deals and freebies to help ease some of the pain, and add some cheer as you struggle to get those...
View ArticleGuilty plea in central Missouri college computer hacking
Ever since his college career ended in January with a loss in the Fiesta Bowl, K-State quarterback Collin Klein has worked around the clock to prove he is worthy of an NFL roster ...
View Article42 stars visit Negro Leagues museum
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The back door of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum wasn't exactly the red carpet Friday morning, but fans still gathered to rub elbows with "42" star Harrison Ford. After taking a...
View ArticleMoustakas drops to fifth spot vs. lefty Happ
Email KANSAS CITY -- Third baseman Mike Moustakas has gotten off to a slow start -- batting .194 going into Friday night's game against Toronto, but manager Ned Yost wasn't real concerned. "Moose will...
View ArticleRoyals gearing for Dickeys tough knuckleball
Email KANSAS CITY -- For the Royals on Saturday night comes their first chance to test R.A. Dickey's famous knuckleball since he became last year's National League Cy Young Award winner with the Mets....
View ArticleGOP groups condemn Kansas county commissioner who uttered slur
President Obama presented the Medal of Honor to relatives of Father Emil Kapaun on Thursday, calling the priest from Pilsen an American soldier who didnt fire a gun, but who wielded the mightiest...
View ArticleHearing set in request for Mo. governors testimony
The bipartisan "Gang of Eight" senators crafting a deal on comprehensive immigration reform, having reached an agreement on all of the major issues, is set to unveil its plan on Tuesday, sources with...
View ArticleGibbons returns to face formidable Royals
Email KANSAS CITY -- Blue Jays manager John Gibbons saw a lot of friendly faces and got a lot of enthusiastic handshakes when he walked into Kauffman Stadium on Friday. As the bench coach for the...
View ArticleSection of I-435 to close in Overland Park Friday
A New Hampshire police chief was cited Friday for improperly storing his service firearm after a teenager used the weapon to commit suicide in the chief's home in March, according to the local ...
View Article2200 still without power in Missouri
The Hill neighborhood in the City of St. Louis. Linemen will work through the night to complete restoration to the remaining 2,200 customers in the dark. Ameren Missouri deployed 1,171 workers,...
View Article5 things we dont know about N. Koreas nukes
The surprise disclosure of an intelligence assessment about North Korea's nuclear capabilities this week raised further questions over what the United States believes the communist nation is capable...
View ArticleMan removed from sick partners bedside
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Lee's Summit man is trying to figure out why a Kansas City hospital removed him from the room of his hospitalized partner Tuesday evening. Roger Gorley found himself handcuffed and...
View ArticleKansas legislation would cost the poor most critics say
The dominant powers in the Statehouse — Republicans controlling the legislative and executive branches — regularly press bold measures calculated to jet-charge the economy and put more people to...
View ArticleWard Parkway to close for race
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - More than 8,000 runners will "Rock the Parkway" on Saturday morning, making Ward Parkway a driving nightmare for a few hours. That prompted at least one Brookside business to give...
View ArticlePolice in standoff with robbery suspect
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police are in a standoff with suspect wanted in an armed robbery, who has barricaded inside a business near 42nd and Troost. Several roads in the area have been blocked off as a...
View ArticleWorlds of Fun fans camp out for opening
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Dozens of people in Kansas City spent Friday night camping outside of Worlds of Fun. The park opens for its 41st season Saturday. Visitors who stay overnight were rewarded with an...
View ArticleFormer JoCo priest accused of abuse
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A former Kansas City-area priest who served parishioners in Leawood and Olathe has been accused of child abuse. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas said Friday that someone...
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