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19 hours ago | kansascity.com | Kate Linderman

Officer John Rivera was shot and killed in 2019 while he was off duty. The convicted shooter was sentenced to 90 years in prison, Illinois prosecutors said. Photo by Chicago Police Department A 23-year-old off-duty Chicago police officer was enjoying an evening with his girlfriend and friends when he was shot and killed in 2019, Illinois prosecutors said.

19 hours ago | kansascity.com | Toriano Porter

Folks, I'm torn. On one hand, I am happy for the family of Cameron Lamb, the 26-year-old Black man fatally shot by ex-Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere. This week, Lamb's loved ones reached a $4.1 million settlement in a federal lawsuit filed against DeValkenaere, the Kansas City Police Department and its Board of Police Commissioners. In reaching this settlement, the family has some measure of financial relief.

23 hours ago | kansascity.com | Kacen J. Bayless

A general overall aerial view of Kauffman Stadium (foreground) and Arrowhead Stadium at the Truman Sports Complex on Feb. 14, 2024. USA Today Sports With less than a month left in this year's legislative session, Missouri lawmakers have largely taken no steps to provide public support for new stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. State lawmakers are divided on the exact reason for the lack of forward momentum.

1 day ago | kansascity.com | Brigid Kennedy

The Los Angeles Lakers have led for most of Game 2 of their playoff series vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it's still anyone's contest, especially if Anthony Edwards has anything to say about it. In keeping with his play-making reputation, the star Wolves guard had quite the poster dunk over L.A.'s Jaxson Hayes in the third quarter-a move so impressive it left all of Crypto.com Arena (and NBA fans watching at home) totally buzzing.

1 day ago | kansascity.com | Timm Hamm

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers legendary quarterback Tom Brady called it quits in 2022 after a 23-year career. Last season, he began his second career in broadcasting after signing a 10-year, $375 million deal with FOX Sports to be their lead NFL analyst. After Brady's first game in Week 1, calling the game in Cleveland between the Browns and Cowboys, he was heavily criticized. Brady seemingly got better as the season went on, but was still critiqued by many, and not in a positive fashion.