The TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board dismissed a request from Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, asking them to update their ratings system so parents could shield their kids from LGBTQ characters. In a letter responding to Marshall …
Remains of Missouri Navy sailor who died at Pearl Harbor returned home after 81 years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eighty-one years after he was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Seaman First Class Wilbur F. Newton’s remains returned to his hometown in Missouri. Members of Newton’s family felt relieved and finally at peace when his remains, i…
Blowing a late 6-0 lead, KC Royals suffer devastating home loss to Minnesota Twins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After right-hander Brady Singer turned in another dazzling performance on the mound and his teammates put together a five-run inning to stake him to a six-run lead, the Kansas City Royals appeared set to cruise to victory as they clo…
Kansas City Royals can’t hold onto early lead as Hernández’s struggles continue
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals’ offense burst out of the gate with four of the game’s first five runs, but they didn’t score in the final six innings of a 7-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox in the finale of their five-game series in front of …
Youth movement powers Kansas City Royals offense in 6-2 win over White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals rookie catcher MJ Melendez singled and scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning on his fellow rookie Emmanuel Rivera’s RBI triple, then for good measure Melendez tacked on a couple insurance runs late with his s…
Kansas Supreme Court upholds congressional map that splits diverse Wyandotte County
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Republican-drawn congressional map that divides racially diverse Wyandotte County, a blow to Democrats who argued the redrawn lines diluted minority voter power. The decision means Wyand…
In Kansas City, prosecution of abortion not expected if Missouri ban triggered
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Abortion may soon be a crime in Missouri, but prosecutions aren’t anticipated in Kansas City. Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker has all but guaranteed her office won’t bring abortion-related charges, saying she will use her…
Kansas City Royals shut out by White Sox as Salvador Perez leaves game with injury
The Kansas City Royals’ offense came up short again in crucial points, and it didn’t help that their most dangerous slugger left the game with an injury. The Royals lost 3-0 to the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon…
Sam McDowell: Kansas City Royals’ firing of hitting coach proves a change in front office operations
About eight months ago, the Kansas City Royals unveiled a revision to their front office structure that was essentially greeted with a shrug of the shoulders. After all, what really changes with a new general manager if the former one is still on staff…
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes GOP bill aimed at banning all future mask mandates
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas bill that would ban mask mandates from any government institution on any public health matter is circling the drain following a veto from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. Kelly announced the veto late Friday on the grounds that …