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'Justice for my child': Mom mourns 14-year-old son killed at Kansas City middle school

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Vicenta Guzman looked through the stack of photos one at a time, each a different moment in her son's life: Manuel on the football team, wearing a new outfit at a local skate venue, sporting a chef's hat after baking a cupcake.

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Chiefs to host Alabama WR Jameson Williams on top-30 visit

One of the top wide receivers in the 2022 NFL draft is visiting the #Chiefs:

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Tigers' Cabrera has three hits, within six of 3,000 in victory against Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Tigers and Royals played 19 games last season, 14 of them were decided by two runs or less. Both teams enhanced their rosters this year, infusing them with veteran talent and top prospects, but the intensity picked up right where it left off.

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'How could it have happened': Kansas City school leader addresses student stabbing death

Northeast Middle School in Kansas City has metal detectors at the entrance. Students are only allowed to carry clear backpacks, which are searched every day. And a student resource officer and security patrol the halls.

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After deadly day in KC, Mayor Lucas hopes to use federal funds for violence prevention

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Five people were killed in less than 24 hours in a particularly violent period across the Kansas City area.

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Cardinals-Royals game postponed, will be made up May 2

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals' game with the Kansas City Royals scheduled for Wednesday afternoon has been postponed because of threatening weather and will be rescheduled for 3:15 p.m. at Busch Stadium on May 2, just a day before the Cardinals play a two-game series in Kansas City.

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Student dies in hospital after stabbing at Missouri middle school

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A student at Northeast Middle School in Kansas City’s South Indian Mound neighborhood has died after he was found stabbed inside a school bathroom Tuesday morning, according to police.

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Stabbing at Missouri middle school leaves victim fighting for life

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A student was injured in a stabbing Tuesday morning at Northeast Middle School in the Kansas City Public Schools district, police said.

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Kansas redistricting trial ended Monday. Here are 4 key takeaways

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The trial over Kansas' newly drawn congressional maps began and ended with the words of former Senate President Susan Wagle.

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Kansas City Royals' bullpen unable to lock it down as Guardians salvage series split

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Cleveland Guardians seemed to take advantage of just about every opening the Kansas City Royals pitching staff left them. It showed in the final score as the Royals gave up double-digit runs for the second consecutive day in a 10-7 loss at Kauffman Stadium Monday…

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Nine new lawsuits allege torture, starvation and other abuse at Missouri boarding school

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nine new lawsuits have been filed alleging abuse at a southwest Missouri boarding school where five staffers are facing criminal charges for assaulting students.

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Kansas City Royals and Kris Bubic trounced by Cleveland Guardians in Sunday matinee

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals pitchers gave up 22 hits, including a pair of home runs — one a grand slam — in a 17-3 drubbing at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in front of an announced 20,165 at Kauffman Stadium.

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Mondesi’s walk-off hit lifts Kansas City Royals to a 1-0 win in 10 innings vs. Guardians

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Adalberto Mondesi’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning drove in the winning run in the Kansas City Royals’ 1-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians in front of an announced 17,103 at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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Former Chiefs LB Anthony Hitchens visited Bears

Former #Chiefs LB Anthony Hitchens took a visit with the #Bears this week per report. Hitchens is quite familiar with Chicago's new head coach.

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Kansas City voters approve all three measures on their April 5 ballots

The Kansas City Council referred all three measures to the April 5 ballot. According to final election night results, voters approved all three measures by over 70%.

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Tyrann Mathieu ‘heartbroken’ over split with Chiefs

In an exclusive interview with KC Star columnist Sam McDowell, Tyrann Mathieu spoke on his split with the #Chiefs. "Bro, I was depressed."

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Tyrann Mathieu ‘Could Not Understand’ Why Chiefs Didn’t Offer Him a Contract

The safety opened up during a recent interview with the Kansas City Star, admitting that he “could not understand” why Kansas City didn’t try to keep him.

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Did Missouri authorities miss chance to stop Eric Greitens? Official asked to probe 'rumors'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri state Sen. Jamilah Nasheed grew concerned enough about Gov. Eric Greitens' potential for violence in April 2018 that she sent a letter asking the Department of Public Safety to investigate rumors of an incident involving "troubling behavior" at Greitens' private home.

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Bobby Witt Jr., in MLB debut, knocks in winning run for Kansas City Royals on Opening Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The crowd absolutely ate up the moment before it fully unfolded.

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Chiefs DE Frank Clark recruiting Tyrann Mathieu back to Kansas City

After Tyrann Mathieu's visit with the #Saints, #Chiefs DE Frank Clark did some recruiting in an attempt to bring Mathieu back to Kansas City.

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Whit Merrifield under contract with Royals through 2023 in restructured deal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a restructured contract with two-time All Star Whit Merrifield, the club announced Wednesday night.

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Carl Peterson to present former Chiefs HC Dick Vermeil for Hall of Fame enshrinement

Dick Vermeil has chosen former #Chiefs president and GM Carl Peterson as his presenter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Kansas men's basketball headed to Maui Invitational early in 2023-24 season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas' men's basketball team will compete in the 2023 Maui Invitational, it was announced Tuesday.

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Bob Bowlsby announces his plan to step down as Big 12 commissioner

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Beginning next year, the Big 12 Conference will have a new look and a new commissioner.

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Judge drops charges against ride operators in Branson duck boat sinking that killed 17

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — All criminal charges have been dropped against three duck boat employees who took a boat on the lake ahead of a storm in Branson in 2018 that produced up to 73 miles per hour winds, sinking the sightseeing vessel and resulting in the deaths of 17…

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