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Commissioner opening shows vibrancy of Wyandotte politics

Behold the plethora of names that stepped forward to replace new Mayor Mark Holland on the Unified Government’s Board of Commissioners.A field of 17 people had filed by Friday’s 5 p.m. deadline. So many candidates vying for one position is unheard of in local politics.Too bad these folks won’t be campaigning in the traditional sense, putting their views out to voters in forums ...
Tornadoes touch down in Kansas Oklahoma damage homes

Several homes were heavily damaged near the Oklahoma towns of Carney and Wellston, where tornadoes reportedly ripped off roofs and walls in the rural center of the state, according to local media footage. Earlier Sunday, a tornado touched down southwest of Wichita in southern Kansas. That storm system knocked out power lines, dumped golf-ball-sized hail and caused some flash ...
High School State Swimming Championships Kansas Girls 5-1A

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 19. HANNAH Angell, a senior at Blue Valley Southwest, was named Athlete of the Year at the Kansas Girls 5-1A Swimming and Diving Championships May 16-18 in Topeka. Her coach, Arvel McElroy, received Coach of the Year honors.Angell set the only state record this year with her 55.58 in the 100 back, taking out Emily Dicus' 2008 mark of 55.84. Hannah, who will be swimming ...
Tornadoes tear through Kansas Oklahoma Iowa

A large "violent and extremely dangerous" tornado was spotted on the southwest side of Wichita, Kansas, moving northeast at about 30 miles per hour, the National Weather Service ...
Five things to watch at Kansas state golf

Weather warning for Kansas City: This isnt your garden-variety storm As residents in Wichita and parts of Central Kansas are being hit with strong winds, hail and heavy rain Sunday evening, local meteorologists say people in the Kansas City area should get ready for severe weather from 6:30 to 8:30 ...

Kansas City Weather
82.2°F Overcast
Winds: From the SSW at 4.0 MPH Gusting to 4.0 MPH

Mon

86° 68°

Tue

81° 64°

Wed

79° 57°

Last Updated on May 19, 4:35 PM CDT

Weather sourced from Weather Underground

Movie Review

Sawdust and Tinsel (Gycklarnas afton) [DVD]

Sawdust and Tinsel (Gycklarnas afton) is generally considered to be one of the first films, if not the first film, that truly defined the stylistic and thematic preoccupations of Ingmar Bergman, perhaps because it feels as if it had been drawn directly out of th ... ...

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June 18 Big Breakfast features four Kansas City entrepreneurs

entrepreneurs who've faced--and solved--problems like the ones you may have encountered in your own company. They'll share stories and insights from their own entrepreneurial journeys--and advice that you can put to work in your business. Plus, you can meet the staff of magazine and learn to get involved with the this publication that serves growth-minded small ...
Gordon dominant but late homer drops Royals

KC@OAK: Gordon hits RBI single to put Royals up early OAKLAND -- The home-run pitch continues to bedevil Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera. Yoenis Cespedes belted Herrera's second pitch of the eighth inning out of the park to give the Oakland Athletics a 4-3 victory over the Royals on a sunny Sunday as 20,387 fans watched at the Coliseum. It was the eighth home run surrendered by Herrera ...
UPDATE 1-Severe Kansas tornado prompts stark National Weather Service warning

Sun May 19, 2013 7:48pm EDT (Updates with additional reports of tornados) By Chris Francescani NEW YORK May 19 (Reuters) - A dangerous, half mile-wide hurricane struck near Oklahoma City Sunday afternoon, part of an extreme weather system moving through the central U.S. and stretching from north Texas to Minnesota. At 6:12 p.m. Central Standard time, the National Weather Service office in ...
Missouri beats Hofstra 5-0 advances in NCAA softball tournament

By not acting on Medicaid, Missouri legislature failed to help patients Missouri needs a Medicaid reform plan that brings the most value for our state, including returning our citizens hard-earned tax dollars from Washington and addressing the health care needs of ...
Weather warning for Kansas City This isnt your garden variety storm

Sporting Kansas City settled for a 1-1 draw Sunday with Eastern Conference bottom-feeder D.C. United at RFK Stadium, but the game wasn’t without controversy. Defender Ike Opara was robbed of a first-half ...

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Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.

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The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.

Hotel Review

Le Meridien Noumea, New Caledonia

This deluxe hotel is reputedly the finest in New Caledonia. The drive from Tontouta international airport is 45 minutes and ...

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Statins may cut exercise benefits for obese adults

University of Missouri researchers have found that simvastatin, a generic type of statin previously sold under the brand name "Zocor," hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults.

Statins, the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, are often suggested to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of medical disorders including excess body fat and/or high levels of blood pressure, blood sugar and/or cholesterol.

"Daily physical activity is needed to maintain or improve fitness, and thus improve health outcomes. However, if patients start exercising and taking statins at the same time, it seems that statins block the ability of exercise to improve their fitness levels," said John Thyfault, an associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology at MU.

Thyfault said that many cardiologists want to prescribe statins to all patients over a certain age regardless of whether they have metabolic syndrome; the drugs also are recommended for people with Type 2 diabetes. He recommends that cardiologists more closely weigh the benefits and risks of statins given this new data about their effect on exercise training. ...