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  • Okla. Medical examiner expecting more bodies

    The vicious tornado that tore across central Oklahoma on Monday has killed at least 51 people -- with about 40 more bodies expected to arrive at the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's office, Amy Elliott of the coroner's office said. The official death toll will gradually rise as the bodies are ...

  • Davis Royals looking to rebound vs. Astros

    Astros pitcher Bud Norris could have taken his regular turn in the rotation on Sunday in Pittsburgh after leaving a May 13 start against the Tigers with back spasms. However, manager Bo Porter didn't want to take a chance, though, by pitching Norris in a National League park where he would have had to also swing the bat. Instead, the 28-year-old right-hander will take the mound on Tuesday ...

  • Missouri city devastated by 2011 twister aids tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town

    Officials in Joplin, Mo., have brought together a team of public safety employees they are sending to tornado-stricken Moore. Joplin was devastated by a tornado two years ago that killed 158 people and injured hundreds more. On Monday, Joplin organized a team of about a dozen police and firefighters to assist in Moore. Joplin City Manager Mark Rohr says his community remembers the assistance ...

  • St. James gets second in Kansas 5A state boys golf

    Kansas City promotes itself as good home for tech entrepreneurs and start-up companies More than 180 public and private groups are trying to create a thriving ‘ecosystem’ in the Kansas City area for entrepreneurs and start-up companies, but there are gaps and some wonder if a more focused approach is ...

  • Joplin aids tornado-ravaged Moore Okla.

    Volunteers Mark Randol (L) and Nate Cornelius help clear debris from a home after it was destroyed when a massive tornado passed through the town killing at least 132 people on May 28, 2011 in Joplin, Missouri. As the town continues the …Copyright Getty ...


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Movie Review

Hardball

Harball is a sluggish, "uplifting" Hollywoodized account of a troubled man who finds unlikely redemption by coaching an inner-city baseball team. Adapted by John Gatins (Summer Catch) from Daniel Coyle's 1993 memoir and directed by Brian Robbins (Varsity Blues) as Boyz N the Hood meets The Bad News Bears, Hardball is one of those irritatingly "well-intent ... ...

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  • Teen suffers health problems after receiving HPV vaccine

    The HPV vaccine, commonly given to girls and boys as early as 9 years old, has caused controversy because some people have experienced side ...

  • Royals achieve four-peat of one-run losses

    KC@HOU: Tejada takes Keuchel deep in the fourth HOUSTON -- The Royals extended their string of consecutive one-run losses to four on Monday night -- dropping a 6-5 decision to the Astros in the series opener coming off three straight defeats in Oakland. Kansas City (20-21) fell below .500 for the first time since a 2-3 start on April 6. Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie (5-2), who ended a ...

  • Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

    Last season, Black started five of 32 games played for Memphis and averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. His 58.9 field goal percentage was second on the team. He had 20 blocked shots and 22 steals at the power forward ...

  • Tornado follows path of 99 twister

    devastated by Monday's tornado outbreak -- is all too familiar with the power of deadly storms. In 1999, an F5 tornado with winds of more than 260 miles-per-hour tore through the Oklahoma City suburb, causing more than $1 billion in damage and killing 41 people. The tornado that leveled some 1,800 homes in Moore was one of dozens of tornados to touch down across the southern plains on May ...

  • Will infamous TV pitchman go to prison

    CHICAGO - An infamous TV pitchman is expected to appear in a Chicago courtroom Tuesday as the Federal Trade Commission fights to have him thrown in prison for nonpayment of a multi-million dollar fine. The case has ties ...

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