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4+ hour, 13+ min ago (1281+ words) When then-high schooler Page Clements came out as transgender in 2021, she knew it would change the course of her life. But she didn't think it would force her to leave her home. Her parents and most of her peers were accepting. As she began the yearslong process of social and medical transitioning, however, Clements said it got harder and harder to be herself in Kansas. An English teacher at her school, Shawnee Mission North, sued the district and publicly railed against what she called "gender ideology." And each year, lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri introduced bills affecting transgender people. Right after Clements changed the gender marker on her driver's license, Republican Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach sued to block the practice based on a state law. For two years, transgender Kansans were unable to change their gender marker, until a…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago (305+ words) Neighbors living nearby one of the proposed sites for a new Royals ballpark brought their frustrations to the Overland Park City Council meeting on Monday night. They claim a stadium near 119th and Nall in Overland Park would drastically change their community. Many called for a study of how traffic would be impacted, while some worried it would cause delays for first responders during emergencies. "Where they want to put it now, it's not even on an interstate to get to it," neighbor Ken Sigman said. "The access is bad." "We need a traffic study done, a current one post-COVID," neighbor Amanda Palan said. "Given the development that's already gone on the southside of the city, we need to confirm there would not be a negative impact to residents." Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog responded to some of neighbors concerns during…...

12+ hour, 57+ min ago (376+ words) Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic writes the Royals are still pursuing an outfielder. [$] Even after signing free agent Lane Thomas and trading for Isaac Collins, the Kansas City Royals are open to adding another outfielder " most notably Jarren Duran, if the Boston Red Sox lower their asking price. The Royals are under the impression Duran would cost them left-hander Cole Ragans, though the Red Sox view the initial talks as more informal and exploratory, according to people briefed on the conversations. Both Ragans, 28, and Duran, 29, are under club control for three more seasons, with Ragans under contract for a combined $12 million in 2026-27 and Duran for $7.75 million in "26. The Royals, though, see Ragans as a player with greater value, a potential Game 1 starter in a postseason series. David Lesky breaks down the trade with the Brewers for Isaac Collins. Keith Law…...

18+ hour, 54+ min ago (290+ words) Travis Kelce doesn't want to talk about retiring after the 2025 season, but that's not going to stop everyone else from doing it. The Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Los Angeles Chargers, 16-13, on Sunday. The Chiefs fell to 6-8 on the season with the loss. Andy Reid's team has officially been eliminated from playoff contention. Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL injury in the loss. He will not return this year. Have we seen the last of Kelce with Mahomes in Kansas City? Kelce's brother, Jason, asked him about his future during an earlier episode of their "New Heights" podcast. "Trav, year 13 " how many more do you got left, how are you approaching this season?" Jason asked. "I take it day by day, year by year," Travis responded. "I just love coming into work with these guys right here. The culture…...

19+ hour, 23+ min ago (156+ words) Walking pneumonia is joining whooping cough and RSV on the list of lung infections making children sick this fall. DEXTER, Kan. (KAKE) " A Kansas school district says it will be dismissing the semester early this year due to a high volume of sick students and staff. Dexter Schools, USD 471, said Monday that all scheduled end-of-the-semester activities, extracurricular activities and classes will be postponed, canceled, and/pr rescheduled for a later date in the spring semester. "We are going through a tremendous amount of sickness right now and it seems to be spreading at a very high rate," the district said on Facebook on Monday. "Due to a high number of students and staff illnesses and the rate at which it continues to climb, we will be dismissing for the semester at the end of the day today, Monday, December 15, 2025." The…...

21+ hour, 11+ min ago (236+ words) The Kansas City Royals will have a delayed start to the 2026 regular season. On Monday, the Atlanta Braves announced a slight change to their home schedule. The Braves moved their opening day home game against the Royals to Friday, March 27, at Truist Park. It will create a natural three-day home series with following games slated for March 28 and March 29. Both teams were initially set to begin the 2026 campaign on March 26. Now, the clubs will have an additional day between the end of spring training and the start of the regular season. The Braves announced that first pitch is slated for 6:15 p.m. Central. The game will be followed by a postgame fireworks show. Fans interested in attending the game will be able to purchase tickets beginning Jan. 15. The Royals will begin on the road for the first time since the 2020 campaign. After…...

22+ hour, 27+ min ago (227+ words) The Kansas Jayhawks have already been hit with a wave of likely offseason departures, with the latest coming Monday. Linebacker Logan Brantley became the most recent Jayhawk to announce he will enter the transfer portal in a social media post. Brantley was a depth piece for KU, playing 53 snaps on defense this past season. He played in three games, finishing with eight tackles and half a sack. The Jayhawks will be losing several names from the defense, some of them fairly notable, too. Brantley is the ninth KU player to enter the portal, and the third linebacker to do so. He joins Jon Jon Kamara and JaCorey Stewart from that group. Of the nine transfers, six are on defense. The Jayhawks are also set to lose transfer departures Lyrik Rawls and Damani Maxson, both of whom are safeties, plus cornerback…...

1+ day, 13+ min ago (549+ words) As if the Kansas City Chiefs didn't have enough problems to solve during the 2026 NFL offseason, they've now got a massive question mark at the quarterback position that they'll have to figure out. A revamped running back room, a stronger pass rush, and life after Travis Kelce all had to be on ... As if the Kansas City Chiefs didn't have enough problems to solve during the 2026 NFL offseason, they've now got a massive question mark at the quarterback position that they'll have to figure out. The Chiefs don't have a single quarterback besides Patrick Mahomes under contract for 2026 As things stand on Dec. 15, 2025, Patrick Mahomes is the only quarterback under contract for the Chiefs during the 2026 NFL season. He was also due for a refreshed contract, which might now be pushed off in favor of a contract restructure while they…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (36+ words) Rob Reiner allegedly got into a very heated exchange with his 32-year-old son Nick, who has now been charged in his parents" murder, the night before the Hollywood icon and his wife Michele Singer ......

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (274+ words) No need to knock on wood wishing for Taylor Swift's sold-out T-shirt to come back in stock. After Taylor Swift wore Junk Food Clothing's Kansas City Chiefs Vintage Tee in her "The End of an Era" trailer, it sold out almost instantly. But now, just days after the docuseries premiere, it's finally back for fans to shop. The best part? It rings in at $52 "far less than the $715 Jacquie Aiche diamond earring Swift styled it with while watching Travis Kelce's football game on TV. In addition to her short-sleeved pick, the brand also makes a vintage-inspired tank and long-sleeved top in the team's iconic red and gold colors. Swift's far from the only star wearing Junk Food Clothing, as several of her famous friends also own its whimsical tees. Sabrina Carpenter wore the Beatles-inspired Strawberry Fields Forever Shirt, one of…...