Royals going through batting drop-off after spring
Email KANSAS CITY -- After dominating Spring Training with a .335 batting average, 35 points more than any other Major League club, the Royals were at a modest .266 pace after 11 games of the regular...
View ArticleHosmer returns to lineup Sunday Moose gets breather
Email KANSAS CITY -- First baseman Eric Hosmer was back in the Royals' lineup on Sunday, but third baseman Mike Moustakas was out. Hosmer sat out the first two games of the Blue Jays series to rest a...
View ArticleKansas City dogs Events this week
agility trials at Sports City (425 NE Mock Ave., Blue Springs). The trials begin at 3 p.m. on Thursday and 8 a.m. on the remaining three days. This is a great opportunity to learn about this fun dog...
View ArticleFC Kansas City Portland battle to 1-1 draw
Opinions about same-sex marriage are changing, and fast The nation’s debate over same-sex marriage has seen a quick reversal this decade. One reason: more people are aware of gay people in their...
View ArticleWoman killed in Washington state avalanche
A woman who was caught up in an avalanche in Washington state Saturday has died from her injuries, a spokeswoman for the King County Sheriff's Office said ...
View ArticleKC homes sales are hot realtors say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Realtors said a spike in home sales in Kansas City may be a sign the economy is on the mend. "All the professionals in this industry think we're seeing a turnaround," Kansas City...
View ArticleDraft Spotlight - Day 22 Sheldon Richardson
The 2013 NFL Draft Spotlight series continues, as we preview one pro prospect per day, right up until the start of the draft, April 25-27. However, none of the reports in this series are indicative of...
View ArticleKansas boy 7 dies in shooting accident
The sheriff says Gavin was shooting the gun when his father, Rodney Brummett Jr., heard two rapid-in-succession shots. Brummett saw the wounds and rushed his son to the hospital, and Gavin later was...
View ArticleOklahoma asks man to change plates
OKLAHOMA CITY (KJRH) - The Oklahoma Tax Commission wants one man to change his personalized license plate because of the letter 'F.' The plate says "F-Cancer" and the commission says they have received...
View ArticleStrong storms could form Sunday afternoon evening
KMBC 9 chief meteorologist Bryan Busby said scattered storms, some possibly severe, could form across the region late Sunday afternoon and early ...
View ArticleOP police officer hurt in crash on 135th
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - An Overland Park police officer was injured in a car crash on Sunday. The officer was taken to a local hospital after crashing his car at the intersection of 135th and Hemlock...
View ArticleRoyals walk off on Gordons single in series finale
TOR@KC: Cain's RBI single ties the game at 2 KANSAS CITY -- What a difference a year makes. The Royals completed their first homestand of 2013 with a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on...
View ArticleDriver hurt in rollover wreck in Greenwood
Investigators said the driver lost control of the car while heading north on Ransom Road near Highway 150. The car flipped and landed on an embankment near some train tracks. The driver was taken to a...
View ArticleChrist the King school to close after 68 years
In a letter to parents, school officials said that the 68-year-old school at 85th Street and Wornall Road has seen declining enrollment and has seen other nearby schools gain more advantages. They said...
View ArticleCabrera in prime position for 2nd Masters
Angel Cabrera of Argentina, 2009 Masters champion, leads the 2013 Masters after the front nine holes of the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. He's at eight under par, two...
View ArticleRoyals Braves to honor Robinson on Tuesday
Can anyone stop the Braves right now? Baseball's hottest team will head home to face the Royals for two games after sweeping division-rival Washington at Nationals Park over the weekend, running out to...
View ArticleMissouri probes fraud in conceal-carry classes
Missouri authorities are trying to determine what to do with at least 1,700 concealed-carry permit holders who received their required firearms training from a man accused of shortchanging his ...
View ArticleRoadwork closes ramps and lanes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City drivers will have more than one reason to detour in the coming weeks. It's the start of road construction season and a couple of big projects may frustrate some drivers....
View ArticleYour taxes are almost due
Despite delays to the kick-off of tax season, Monday, April 15 is still the deadline to get your taxes to Uncle Sam. If you've already filed your taxes, you're one of at least 97 million taxpayers who...
View ArticleHelmet Head Rodeo aims to keep kids safe
"We want to make sure they know how to ride the bike, make sure their bikes are in good shape, and make sure they're wearing a helmet," said Captain Mike Hall of the Olathe Fire Department. "Whether it...
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