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Terry Blair, serving life in prison for killing six women in Kansas City, Missouri, dies
POTOSI, Mo. (AP) — A man convicted of killing six women 20 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri, has died, the Missouri Department of Corrections said. Terry Blair, 62, was imprisoned at the Potosi Correctional Center on six counts of first-degree murder. He was taken to a hospital...
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker says a woman should be a 'homemaker' in college commencement speech
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride month, working women, President Biden’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and abortion during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend. The three-time Super Bowl...
Nelson Velázquez slugs 3-run homer in the 7th inning, Royals rally past Mariners 4-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Nelson Velázquez put Kansas City ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Michael Wacha worked six dominant innings as the Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Tuesday night. Velázquez’s third homer of the season spoiled a strong outing for...
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
Kansas City Star. May 8, 2024. Editorial: Kansas City is not trying to defund its police. The Missouri Supreme Court was right We’ve long held that Kansas Citians and Kansas Citians alone should have the final say in how the city spends taxpayer dollars on policing....
Patrick Mahomes vs. Joe Burrow showdown coming in Week 2 as NFL continues releasing its schedule
NEW YORK (AP) — First, Lamar Jackson. Then, Joe Burrow. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs face a daunting test in opening their season after CBS unveiled Kansas City’s Week 2 opponent as being the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. The league also announced Aaron...
PGA Championship returns to Valhalla. Rose Zhang returns to Liberty National for LPGA
PGA OF AMERICA PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Louisville, Kentucky. Course: Valhalla GC. Yardage: 7,609. Par: 71. Prize money: TBA ($17.5 million in 2023). Winner's share: TBA ($3.15 million in 2023). Television: Thursday-Friday, 7...
Herrera, Aliya each score a goal, Clark has 5 saves as Dynamo beats Sporting KC 2-1
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Héctor Herrera scored his first goal of the season and Ibrahim Aliyu added a goal in the 78th minute to help the Houston Dynamo beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Saturday night and end a three-game losing streak. Leading the counter-attack, Griffin Dorsey...
Adam Frazier hits a clutch 2-run homer in the 9th inning of the Royals' 2-1 victory over the Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 2-1 victory over the hapless Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. MJ Melendez delivered a one-out single off Angels closer Carlos Estévez (0-2) before Frazier put...
Kansas' governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Proposed restrictions in Kansas on the foreign ownership of land died Friday when the state's Democratic governor vetoed a bill that top Republican lawmakers argued would protect military bases from Chinese spying. The Kansas House's top GOP leader accused Gov....
H&R Block: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — H&R Block Inc. (HRB) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $690.7 million. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company said it had profit of $4.86 per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and to account...
