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By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Dozens of Kansas lawmakers have launched an effort to direct the state’s attorney general to release information from an investigation of a police raid last year on a weekly newspaper. But it’s unclear whether their measure will get a hearing in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Thirty-five Democrats

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last weekend’s four NFL divisional round playoff games averaged 40.0 million viewers on television and digital platforms, the highest on record dating back to 1988. The viewer average is a 7% increase over last year and a 5% jump from two years ago. Sunday night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have become known for big-name stars such as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. They are some of the best players in the NFL and have helped the Chiefs reach their sixth straight AFC title game. But the Chiefs wouldn’t be

By JIM SALTER and SUMMER BALLENTINE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is on the defensive after the state auditor claimed he violated state law by withholding records. Ashcroft is accused of failing to turn over cybersecurity reviews of Missouri’s 116 local election authorities. Ashcroft on Tuesday

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Legislators in Jackson County, Missouri, voted Monday to override the veto of Jackson County Executive Frank White and place the renewal of a sales tax on the April ballot to help fund a new ballpark for the Kansas City Royals. The tax of three-eighth

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973, the time around the anniversary has always been marked by rallies, protests and political pledges. This time, after the 2022 ruling that overturned the nationwide right to abortion that Roe provided, there’s a flurry of activity as

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals and utilityman Tommy Edman agreed to a $16.5 million,  two-year deal to avoid salary arbitration. The 28-year-old Edman was expected to get a significant bump from the $4.2 million he made last season, when the switch-hitter batted .248 with 13 homers and 47 RBIs while appearing in

By DENIS POROY and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Flash floods inundated homes and overturned cars in Southern California as torrential rain swept through a large swath of the U.S. Over a three-hour period on Monday, a whopping 3 inches of rain fell near San Diego. During the winter, the region typically

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Three of the NFL’s heavyweights have made it to the sport’s championship weekend. Then there are the Detroit Lions — who are one win away from their first Super Bowl appearance. The Lions continued their feel-good run with Sunday’s hard-fought win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, advancing to the

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis residents spent their fourth day boiling water for drinking, brushing their teeth and preparing food on Monday as repair crews worked to fix broken pipes in hopes of easing the stress caused by a week of subfreezing temperatures, snow and ice in this southern city.

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ season ended in familiar fashion. For the third straight year, the Bills were eliminated in the divisional round of the playoffs. And for the third time in four seasons, it was the Kansas City Chiefs who ended Buffalo’s postseason run. Two

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — No matter the setting — Arrowhead Stadium or Orchard Park — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs keep finding ways to beat Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills in the playoffs. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Travis Kelce and the defending Super Bowl

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Love was in the cold Buffalo air with Taylor Swift cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. And even Kelce’s brother Jason got into the act during the Chiefs’ 27-24- victory in a divisional playoff game. Swift blew

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Terrel Bernard was listed as inactive because of a right ankle injury for the team’s divisional round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Bernard was hurt in a 31-17 playoff-opening win against Pittsburgh on Monday. Bills starting cornerback Rasul Douglas and starting nickelback Taron Johnson

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sport Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Larry Zimmer, the longtime radio voice for University of Colorado football and basketball games who also called Denver Broncos games, has died. He was 88. The school announced Sunday before the third-ranked Colorado women’s team hosted No. 6 Southern California that Zimmer died Saturday. A

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tyrese Samuel had 17 points to lead all five starters in double figures and Florida notched its first true road win of the season with a 79-67 victory over Missouri. Samuel made 5 of 9 shots and 7 of 12 free throws for the Gators (12-6, 2-3 Southeastern Conference). Walter Clayton

By The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Led by Josh Earley’s 16 points, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 52-47.

By The Associated Press SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Kyndall Davis, Nakyel Shelton and Tiger Booker all scored 16 points as Eastern Illinois beat Lindenwood 78-68 on Saturday night. Davis also had seven rebounds for the Panthers (9-10, 3-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Shelton shot 5 for 12, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc.

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills elevated linebacker A.J. Klein and wide receiver Andy Isabella off their practice squad a day before hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in a divisional round playoff game. The Bills also released punter Matt Haack from their practice squad in a move