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Desde la década de 1950, el baloncesto masculino latino ha sido una tradición en el barrio de Westside. Un icónico torneo de baloncesto que le rinde homenaje a un antiguo entrenador de adolescentes del barrio, Tony Aguirre, se ha juntado con las celebraciones del fin de semana del Cinco de Mayo para recaudar fondos para los deportes en la comunidad latina.
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They were shot at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade — and might live with bullets in their bodies foreverDespite the rise of gun violence in America, few medical guidelines exist on removing bullets from survivors’ bodies. In the second installment of our series “The Injured,” we meet three people shot at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade who are dealing with the bullets inside them in different ways.
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The Royals are asking Jackson County voters to sign off on a $1 billion sales tax to pay for a new stadium in the Crossroads. But even then, they’ll need another $700 million to make it happen. That’s where the team expects Kansas City and Missouri taxpayers to come in.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson reduced Britt Reid's sentence for crashing his truck into two vehicles near the Chiefs’ practice facility in February 2021 while drunk, permanently injuring a 5-year-old girl. Reid is Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid's son.
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The renderings were released as Jackson County residents prepare to vote on a proposed sales tax extension that would help fund stadium improvements at Truman Sports Complex, and a new stadium for the Royals in Kansas City's Crossroads neighborhood.
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The Kansas City Stingers is one of six U.S. expansion teams joining the National Pickleball League this year. The team is owned by Julie Gibson and former tennis pro Daryl Wyatt, who also owns SW19 Tennis and Pickleball in Leawood.
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Jackson County voters will see a question in the April 2 election asking to repeal and replace a sales tax, which would help pay for a new Royals ballpark. Here is a guide to the stadium ballot measure, including whether the Royals needs taxpayer dollars and who would own it.
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People who want to see the vote to extend a Jackson County sales tax to fund a downtown stadium fail formed a campaign committee with the state. They say there is grassroots opposition, especially in eastern Jackson County.
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Labor groups have been fighting for a year for affordable housing and livable wages for stadium workers. The Crossroads, where more than a dozen businesses would get demolished, wants promises of its own. If the Royals don’t come to terms soon, labor groups and business owners won’t support the team’s sales tax.
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The Royals’ recently announced Crossroads stadium and entertainment district would require the demolition of more than a dozen businesses. Many of those owners are now calling on Jackson County residents to vote against April's sales tax measure to send a message to the team.
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The Royals' announcement answers a key question as Jackson County residents prepare to vote on whether to renew a crucial stadium sales tax. Their new stadium would replace the former Star printing press, but it would also take over blocks currently occupied by small businesses.
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About 123 million people tuned in across platforms — including CBS, Paramount+, Univision and Nickelodeon — as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in an overtime game.
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After a nerve-racking game that saw tight end Travis Kelce yelling angrily at coach Andy Reid and Taylor Swift anxiously picking her fingernails in a suite, the Kansas City Chiefs prevailed in overtime.
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When the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl last year, close to 1 million flooded the streets of downtown for a victory parade and rally. To celebrate their second win in a row, this Wednesday's event could bring even more — especially if Taylor Swift shows up.