• Nurse gives teen CPR in scare at the K

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When a 14-year-old girl collapsed during a Royals game at Kauffman Stadium, a member of the K Crew stepped up to the plate and performed CPR. The medical emergency occurred in the upper deck during Thursday night's game against the Angels. A nurse who volunteers as part of the Royals' first aid team performed CPR and resuscitated the girl on the scene, according to a ...

• 4-year-old boy struck by car in KCMO

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A 4-year-old boy was struck by a car early Thursday evening near 35th Street and Van Brunt. Police say the driver stayed on the scene. The boy sustained serious injuries, but is expected to survive. Stay with KSHB.com for ...

• Teen raises $1 million before turning 20

  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Jeff Hanson's favorite paintings are the ones with all the bright colors. Bright colors stand out to him, because he has limited vision.That limitation hasn't stopped the 19-year-old cancer survivor from painting and selling his work at auctions for the last seven years, raising money for charities worldwide. This past weekend, Hanson surpassed the $1 million mark ...

• Russias Far East rocked by powerful quake

  The epicenter for the extremely powerful quake was located in the Sea of Okhotsk, just to the west of the Kamchatka Peninsula, and about 600 kilometers (nearly 375 miles) underground. The quake was felt for five minutes in the region, Russia's Ria Novosti news agency reported. Many people ran into the streets as the temblor shook. No tsunami warnings were issued in the quake's ...

• Honor Flight prepares for generational change

  When a group of 54 veterans recently made an Honor Flight trip from Kansas City to Washington, D.C., it marked a solemn first for the Heartland Honor Flight ...

• Boy 4 struck by car on KC street

  Police said the boy's mother saw the whole thing happen. The boy was taken to Children's Mercy Hospital. Details of his injuries were not released, but police said they expect him to ...

• KCK Police Department looks for new officers

  "I tell people you're a marriage counselor. You're a child counselor. You're an abuse counselor. You are a law enforcement officer," said Officer John Whaley of the Kansas City Kansas Police ...

• Boy Scouts leave flags at veterans graves

  Boy Scouts in Independence spent the evening Thursday continuing a Memorial Day tradition of thanking the people who gave at least part of their lives in the service of the ...

• Washington rallies to beat Missouri in Super Regional opener

  Royals keep tumbling when comeback falls short in 5-4 loss to Angels Finding a suitable low-note encore for losing a series at Houston is no easy task, but the Royals pulled it off Thursday night by becoming the first club to roll over for Angels right-hander Joe Blanton. Los Angeles backed Blanton with a four-homer barrage against former teammate Ervin Santana in a 5-4 victory at Kauffman ...

• Blue Valley slips by Olathe Northwest and advances to Kansas 6A state baseball semifinals

  Giving kids something to hold: Kansas girls’ blanket project wins national recognition Children sometimes arrive at their new foster home with nothing. But these girls aim to change ...

• Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Were Improving

  The Kansas City Chiefs closed out another week of OTAs, once again, in fast-paced style. Once the track meet that was Chiefs practice ended, head coach Andy Reid began addressing the media, assuring those affected by the Oklahoma tornado of our team's thoughts and prayers. "Again, our heart goes out to the people in Oklahoma with the tornado," coach Reid said. "Our players ...

• Kansas City Ballet names a veteran dancer and choreographer as its artistic director

  SoftBank Corp. has agreed to appoint a U.S. government-approved “security director” to the wireless phone company’s board to address national security concerns. It made the unusual commitment to several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, as it presses for federal approval of its agreement to buy 70 percent of Sprint ...

• Kansas Senate passes plan to cut sales tax on groceries

  Veto-proof Republican majorities in Missouri’s House and Senate reduce the chances that Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon can reverse the damage done in the last legislative session. Still, hope springs eternal. So here is our Fantasy Veto Session for ...

• Giving kids something to hold Kansas girls blanket project wins national recognition

  SoftBank Corp. has agreed to appoint a U.S. government-approved “security director” to the wireless phone company’s board to address national security concerns. It made the unusual commitment to several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, as it presses for federal approval of its agreement to buy 70 percent of Sprint ...

• New play A Feminine Ending opens at Just Off Broadway Theater in Kansas City

  Producers Tiffany Garrison Schweigert and Jennifer Coville founded and continue to produce quality theater in Kansas City. This season, shows run at the Just Off Broadway ...

• Mendoza looks to even series with Angels

  The month of May has been good to Jason Vargas. While the left-hander went 0-3 in five April starts, he is 3-0 in four starts this month. While notching quality starts in four of his last five outings, Vargas has lowered his ERA from 6.75 to 3.55. He'll look to keep up that pace on Friday night when the Angels take on the Royals at Kauffman Stadium and go for their sixth straight win. On ...

• K-Crew member provides CPR to Royals fan

  KANSAS CITY -- A 14-year-old girl was dancing in the stands between innings during the Royals' Thursday night game at Kauffman Stadium when she fainted. A nearby K-Crew member was able to perform CPR, according to Mike Swanson, Royals vice president of communications and broadcasting. The University of Kansas Medical Center personnel and paramedics responded and rushed the girl to ...

• Santanas reunion with Halos marred by homers

  Cain opens the game with a great diving grab KANSAS CITY -- This was a natural. The Royals' Ervin Santana was going for his 100th career victory against his old club, the Angels. It was on the eighth anniversary of his first Major League victory, May 23, 2005. Perfect scenario with an imperfect ending. Santana gave up four home runs to Los Angeles, and the Angels won their fifth ...

• Bridge collapses in Washington state sending cars into river

  (Reuters) - Part of a freeway bridge over the Skagit River in Washington state collapsed on Thursday, sending vehicles falling into the water below, an emergency dispatcher ...

• Sore Perez gets back into lineup

  Email KANSAS CITY -- Royals catcher Salvador Perez returned to the starting lineup Thursday night against the Angels but is still recovering from the right hip bruise that kept him out of the previous two games. "It affects him most when he runs," manager Ned Yost said. "It doesn't bother him to hit, it doesn't bother him too much to squat or block balls in the dirt or ...

• Yost confident Moustakas will come around

  Email KANSAS CITY -- Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas finished the recent road trip 2-for-32, but manager Ned Yost has not lost faith in his hitting. "He continues to work hard and continues to play hard," Yost said on Thursday. "As long as he's got his confidence with him, we are going to allow him to continue to work through it up here. I think the quality of his ...

• Getz is getting cozy in leadoff role

  Email KANSAS CITY -- Second baseman Chris Getz hit out of the Royals' leadoff spot for the second straight night on Thursday against the Angels. "We're searching trying to find someone that can solidify that No. 1, that leadoff spot," manager Ned Yost said. "He had a really good game, and we're hoping he could fill out that spot and be productive." In ...

• Shields is far outperforming his record

  Email KANSAS CITY -- Royals ace James Shields leads the league in innings pitched and is tied for sixth in strikeouts, but his success on the mound has not been translating to wins. His record dropped to 2-5 after the Royals lost two in Houston. "I'm not happy with it," Shields said. "Obviously we aren't getting wins. I feel like I'm pitching well and I'm ...

• Mistrial in Jodi Arias penalty phase

  PHOENIX (AP) - Jurors have deadlocked on a verdict of life or death for Jodi Arias in the 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend. The judge declared a mistrial in the penalty phase. Another panel will be seated and the sentencing process will begin anew in July. The jury found Arias guilty of first-degree murder May 8 and later determined the killing was cruel enough to merit consideration of ...

• KC extends red light camera contract

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Council voted unanimously to extend the contract for its red light cameras Thursday afternoon. The extension means American Traffic Solutions will continue to operate the 29 cameras at 17 intersections for the next five ...

• Tornado protection required in new Pleasant Hill homes

  The recent loss of life in Moore, Okla., illustrates why a Cass County city has an ordinance requiring all new homes have extra protection from ...

• Expanded summer activities for KC teens set to start

  Kansas City's night programs for teenagers will start up this weekend with about 900 young people signed up to take part in basketball, soccer, volleyball and dance ...

• Leak to keep Lenexa pool closed over holiday weekend

  The city said once the leak is repaired, it will take at least 48 hours to fill the pool, balance the chemicals and clean the pool and deck for guests. Parks officials will re-evaluate the status of the pool on ...

• Five things to watch at Kansas state softball

  Summer dining: Savor the season’s fresh flavors Restaurant patios around the city are abuzz with al fresco diners eager to sip and sup under the stars. Festivals are in full swing, serving up barbecue, cotton candy and street food. Farmers markets on both sides of the state line supply shoppers with local produce for bountiful dinners on the ...

• Tiny Flagler College wins Enactus national championship in Kansas City

  Summer dining: Savor the season’s fresh flavors Restaurant patios around the city are abuzz with al fresco diners eager to sip and sup under the stars. Festivals are in full swing, serving up barbecue, cotton candy and street food. Farmers markets on both sides of the state line supply shoppers with local produce for bountiful dinners on the ...

• Brownback vetoes bill expanding Kansas raffles

  OK, so you have relatives coming in from out of town this summer. You want to show them what a neat place Kansas City is, but there are so many things to do, and you’re not sure how to pick and choose. Save this list, and you’ll have a perfect itinerary no matter when or how long the interlopers ...

• Kansas reporters run for tornado shelter during newscast

  Television cameras were rolling when staff at an NBC affiliate in Kansas had to run for cover as a tornado approached in Wichita. JD Rudd, KSN-TV's weatherman, was reporting on a tornado warning in the area, to the point where the news team needed to follow their own advice and take ...

• KC business owner charged in $2.8M scheme to defraud Army

  The owner of a Kansas City office supply company has been accused of a $2.8 million scheme to defraud the U.S. Army. Virgie Dillard, 70, of Lee's Summit, the CEO of Missouri Office Systems & Supplies Inc., sold counterfeit computer equipment to the Army, according to a 12-count indictment unsealed Thursday. An employee, Roland Evans, 43, of Lee's Summit, was also charged, along with Mark ...

• Local BBQ joint named best ribs in US

  The Daily Meal. "Boasting a deeply burnished shade of red thanks to a rub heavy with paprika, cumin, brown sugar, and chili powder, these ribs also happen to be picture-postcard-perfect to look at, and you'll most likely find yourself snapping a photo of them before you even take that first bite. And once you do, you'll learn what the fuss has been about," The Daily Meal ...

• No charges in $15k Mayweather debacle

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City leaders gave $15,000 the organizer of a group that was supposed to bring Floyd Mayweather to town. The boxer never showed, and no refund was given. But after a criminal fraud investigation, prosecutors declined to file charges in the case. "We've carefully reviewed the documents that the KCPD provided," Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker ...

• Boy Scouts to allow gay youths to join

  Delegates to the annual meeting of the Boy Scouts of America made a monumental statement Thursday, voting to allow openly gay youths to join ...

• Grand jury indicts 16 in drug murder-for-hire case

  U.S. Attorney Tammy Dickinson announced indictments against 16 people, many from the Kansas City area, in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy and an unsuccessful murder-for-hire ...

• Police Dying woman found in car had been shot

  The Internal Revenue Service official overseeing the unit that targeted conservative groups for several years beginning in the spring of 2010 has been placed on administrative leave, according to Congressional sources in both parties. Lois Lerner was ...

• CBRE will join Colliers in American Century tower

  American Century Investments is at 4500 Main St. in Kansas City. Kansas City's close-knit commercial real estate brokerage community is about to get even closer. The Kansas City office of CBRE Inc. has executed a 10-year lease for 10,000 square feet on the sixth floor of American Century Tower II, 4520 Main St. home of the 10th-floor, Kansas City offices of Colliers International. The CBRE ...

• Herrera optioned to Triple-A KC calls up Coleman

  Email KANSAS CITY -- Reliever Kelvin Herrera, who has had a rough going this season, was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday. Louis Coleman, another right-hander, was recalled to take his bullpen spot. Herrera had a 2-4 record, two saves and a 4.87 ERA in 19 games. His primary problem was giving up home runs -- eight were among the 19 hits he's given up this season in 20 1/3 innings. ...

• Todays MLB starting lineups May 23

  Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Baltimore Orioles: 1. ...

• Another Missouri City To Get Google Fiber

  Last night, the City Alderman in Raytown, Missouri voted unanimously to bring Google Fiber to their city. Raytown is the tenth Kansas City-area expansion we've announced, and we hope to bring Fiber to more communities in the area, too. It will be awhile before we can hook up Raytown residents--we need to plan and build our network there first. When we have more info, we'll be sure to ...

• Tnemec Co. sells equity stake

  Tnemec Co. Inc. sold $409,493 in equity in a private offering that commenced on May 13, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Kansas City-based provider of industrial coatings offered a total of $1.4 million in equity. Tnemec CEO Peter Cortelyou said the company is not raising capital for any specific business purpose. He said it's an annual stock offering. ...

• Obama U.S. will keep deploying drones

  Drone strikes are a necessary evil, but one that must be used with more temperance as the United States' security situation evolves, President Barack Obama said in a counterterrorism speech ...

• Honor Flight sends WWII vets on journey of gratitude

  When 54 World War II veterans recently made a trip with Heartland Honor Flight to see the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., they saw gratitude even before their plane took ...

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