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Light pole installation in Missouri hits fiber line, knocks out 911 service in several states
Workers installing a light pole in Missouri cut into a fiber line, knocking out 911 service for emergency agencies in Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota, an official with the company that operates the line said Thursday. Problems with 911 calls in a Texas city along the U.S. border...
With Rice's status up in the air, Chiefs could be forced to pick a wide receiver early in NFL draft
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs general manager Brett Veach tends to stick with the well-worn mantra of taking the “best player available” when the NFL draft rolls around. However he also is willing to acknowledge that sometimes specific needs might make that a challenge. ...
Sheets and Fedde lead White Sox over Royals 2-1 to stop 6-game skid with doubleheader split
CHICAGO (AP) — Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide. Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer in the eighth...
Imprisoned drug-diluting pharmacist to be moved to halfway house soon, victims' lawyer says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Kansas City-area pharmacist who has been incarcerated for more than two decades in a profit-boosting scheme to dilute tens of thousands of prescriptions for seriously ill patients is being moved to a halfway house this summer, an attorney for the victims said...
AUTO RACING: Hendrick continues to dominate as Elliott ends winless drought; open-wheelers return
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES GEICO 500 Site: Talladega, Alabama. Schedule: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. qualifying, Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FOX). Track: Talladega Superspeedway. Race distance: 188 laps, 500.08...
Commerce: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $112.7 million. The bank, based in Kansas City, Missouri, said it had earnings of 86 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street...
Chicago White Sox activate slugger Eloy Jiménez from the 10-day injured list
CHICAGO (AP) — The slumping Chicago White Sox got Eloy Jiménez back on Monday, activating the slugger from the 10-day injured list. The White Sox also brought up right-hander Nick Nastrini from Triple-A Charlotte. Infielder Zach Remillard and right-hander Justin Anderson were sent...
Lugo pitches 7 crisp innings as the Royals beat the White Sox 2-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Seth Lugo pitched seven crisp innings, Vinnie Pasquantino homered and the Kansas City Royals topped the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Monday night. Lugo (3-0) allowed four hits — all singles — in his third straight win. The right-hander also beat the White Sox with 6...
Lionel Messi scores 'amazing' goal in Inter Miami FC's 3-2 win over Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his fifth goal and added an assist and Luis Suárez tapped in the winner in the 71st minute as Inter Miami CF defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on Saturday night in front of the third-largest crowd in MLS regular-season history. Many of...
How sweep it is: Royals use 9-run first to cruise past Astros 13-3, extend win streak to 7 games
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits, including two home runs, and five RBIs and the Kansas City Royals used a nine-run first inning to defeat the Houston Astros 13-3 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep and extend their winning streak to seven games. Vinnie...
