Kansas drought eases slightly with recent rains
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Recent rain has helped ease the drought slightly in some sections of Kansas, but weather officials say the state still needs considerably more ...
View ArticleAnalysis GOP big obstacle for Kan. gov. on taxes
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Democrats have been the Kansas Legislature's harshest critics of Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's push to eliminate the state's personal income tax, but a bigger obstacle to his...
View ArticleCourt Out-of-state pot illegal in Kan.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Marijuana that someone obtained legally elsewhere is still illegal in Kansas, and a person who brings it into the state can be prosecuted under Kansas law, the state Court of...
View ArticleMizzou draws 9 seed will play in Lexington
The Tigers will play against 8 seed Colorado State on Thursday in Lexington, KY. If the Tigers win, they could potentially face off against the overall 1 seed in the tournament, the Louisville ...
View ArticleKansas secures 1 seed will play in Kansas City
The Jayhawks will play 16 seed Western Kentucky on Friday at the Sprint Center. If the Jayhawks win, they will play the winner of the North Carolina Tarheels/Villanova Wildcats game on ...
View ArticleBadgers seeded 5th in NCAA West Region face Ole Miss in Kansas City
Chicago – Wisconsin is headed to the West Region Not long after suffering a 50-43 loss to falling to Ohio State in the Big Ten tournament championship game, UW received a No. 5 seeding in the West...
View ArticleK-State to start NCAA Tournament in KC
K-State grabbed a 4 seed and will play the winner of the Boise State/La Salle game. If K-State wins, they will play either Wisconsin or Ole Miss on ...
View ArticleMendoza hurls five shutout innings as Royals cruise
Right-hander Luis Mendoza threw 42 of his 63 pitches against the White Sox for strikes. (AP) SURPRISE, Ariz. -- If this was a preview of the regular season's first series, the Royals should be feeling...
View ArticleMendoza boosts case for rotation spot
Email SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Right-hander Luis Mendoza strengthened his bid for the remaining spot in the Royals' rotation on Sunday by pitching five shutout innings in a 10-0 victory over the White Sox....
View ArticleEscobar plays in Minor League scrimmage
Email SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Shortstop Alcides Escobar, eager to return from a stiff back, played in a Minor League game for Class A Wilmington on Sunday while Royals pitcher James Shields got a workout....
View ArticleKansas City celebrates all things Irish at St. Patricks Day Parade
The grey, rainy weather was reminiscent of the Old Country, but that didnt dampen Kansas Citians enthusiasm as they turned out Sunday for the citys annual St. Patricks Day Parade through midtown...
View ArticleIts about time National Council of La Raza brings convention to Kansas City
Kansas City celebrates all things Irish at St. Patricks Day Parade The grey, rainy weather was reminiscent of the Old Country, but that didnt dampen Kansas Citians enthusiasm as they turned out...
View ArticleMissouri officials continue to investigate illness outbreak
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Health officials are investigating the cause of an outbreak of illnesses during a recent gathering of the Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' ...
View ArticleMissouri woman and child sought in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Officials are searching for a north central Missouri woman and her 4-year-old daughter after they were reported missing Thursday. The last known signal from Rachel Koechner's phone...
View ArticleColorado State Rams roll to No. 8 seed in NCAA Tournament vs. Missouri
< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } FORT COLLINS - When seniors Pierce Hornung, Dorian Green and Greg Smith signed to play for Colorado State four years ago, they could only dream of days like Sunday....
View ArticleKansas vs. Western Kentucky NCAA Tournament 2013 Capsule Preview Predict The...
Kansas guard Travis Releford (24) celebrates following their 70-54 win over Kansas State in their NCAA college Big 12 tournament championship basketball game, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Kansas City,...
View ArticleAs red-light citations drop speeders may be Kansas Citys next target
It was cold, 34 degrees at the 11 a.m. start, with wind gusts and a few snowflakes blowing about. The day came near to a wintry mix of green and white. Still, a bundled crowd lined Broadway from...
View ArticlePush for exemptions adds to debate over Missouris open-records law
A No. 16 seed beating a No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament has never been more likely to happen than this week. Upsets happen every year in college basketball, of course, but think of a few specifics from...
View ArticleSessions early months show success for Missouri GOP
Missouri Republicans have seen great legislative success in the early months of this years General Assembly, but work still remains for legislators to turn ideas into ...
View ArticleKansas City proved the NCAA Tournament could work
Neither snow nor illness stand in the way of KC parade It was cold, 34 degrees at the 11 a.m. start, with wind gusts and a few snowflakes blowing about. The day came near to a wintry mix of green and...
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