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Sam McDowell: Britt Reid lost three years as a free man. The effects on Ariel Young are forever.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A pair of white SUVs pulled alongside a curb neighboring the Jackson County Courthouse, and seven people wearing matching white T-shirts — Justice for Ariel — popped open their car doors.

Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022

Bill Self, Kurtis Townsend to miss four games as Kansas self-imposes sanctions in ongoing NCAA case

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The University of Kansas has informed the NCAA’s independent review panel that it is self-imposing sanctions against the Jayhawks’ men’s basketball program in response to its ongoing basketball infractions case, which originated in 2017.

Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022

Ex-Chiefs assistant Britt Reid sentenced to prison for DWI crash that injured girl

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for driving while intoxicated and causing a 2021 crash that severely injured a 5-year-old girl.

Tribune News Service · Nov 1, 2022

Reports: White Sox Hire Royals Bench Coach Pedro Grifol

The 52-year-old worked with Kansas City from 2013 through the 2022 season.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 1, 2022

Missouri health department investigating hospital at center of abortion-related campaign ad

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is investigating a Joplin hospital where a woman said she was denied a medical abortion because of the state’s ban on the procedure, a situation that has gained a close focus in the race for U.S. Senate.

Tribune News Service · Oct 31, 2022

Beset by federal lawsuit, Kansas City home lender exits the business after 71 years

Kansas City-based James B. Nutter & Co., one of the nation’s largest private mortgage lenders that since its founding in 1951 helped hundreds of thousands of Americans buy their first homes, has announced that it is going out of the home loan business.

Tribune News Service · Oct 31, 2022

Kansas City Royals choose new manager: It’s Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro

The Kansas City Royals’ first-time head of baseball operations, J.J. Picollo, has selected a first-time manager to lead the ballclub through the next stage of its rebuilding process.

Tribune News Service · Oct 30, 2022

Man suspected of killing two medical researchers is found dead in apparent murder-suicide with woman

The suspect allegedly tried to burn down an apartment to cover up a double murder

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

Chiefs trade for NY Giants WR, former 1st-round pick Kadarius Toney ahead of deadline

The Kansas City Chiefs have made a big splash before the NFL trade deadline.

Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022

Kadarius Toney should be a perfect, fascinating fit in Andy Reid’s offense

The Kansas City Chiefs traded for former New York Giants offensive weapon Kadarius Toney. Here's why Andy Reid's offense should be a perfect fit.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 27, 2022