By AMBER WARD and ANDREA LOPEZ (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – Claps and shouts proclaiming, “A new sheriff is in town!” rang from the Johnson County Courthouse hallway as Scott Munsterman… Read more »
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Sheriff candidates report campaign financing
By SABRA HOEPPNER, JASMINE GRAYSON and CLIFF ADAMS (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – The Republican candidate for Johnson County sheriff has a lead over his two competitors in terms of campaign… Read more »
Parachutist rescued from Missouri television tower
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — Firefighters have rescued a parachutist who became stuck on the wires of a broadcast tower about 125 feet off of the ground and dangled for about… Read more »
Royals rout Giants 10-0, Series goes to Game 7
By BEN WALKER (KANSAS CITY, Mo. AP) — Madison Bumgarner is ready to pitch in for Game 7. The biggest World Series ace of all plans to be in the… Read more »
Free agency looms after World Series concludes
By DAVE SKRETTA (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Giants star Pablo Sandoval dug into the batter’s box in Game 5 of the World Series, peering out at Royals ace James… Read more »
Giants, Royals ready for wild World Series finish
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ (SAN FRANCISCO, AP) — Madison Bumgarner barely broke a smile walking around the San Francisco Giants’ clubhouse late Sunday night following a brilliant pitching performance that has… Read more »

PHOTOS: Behind the scenes at the ALCS
Photos by HEIDI TULEY University of Central Missouri senior Heidi Tuley was one of 120 military personnel who helped unfurl the 300-foot American flag during Game 3 of the American… Read more »
The Write Way: KC coach’s lineup cards are artful
By BEN WALKER (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Take a look around the Kansas City Royals’ dugout and it’s pretty evident: The handwriting is on the wall in this World… Read more »
Finnegan learns fast: From school to World Series
By RONALD BLUM (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Betty Finnegan made the 5 1/2-hour drive from Fort Worth, Texas, with a friend Aug. 31 to watch the last two games… Read more »
US expands reporting rule on campus sexual assault
(WASHINGTON, AP) — The government is trying to make people more aware of the extent of sexual assault on campuses. Colleges and universities are required to compile and make crime… Read more »