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Insider’s Scoop: Erin Blanchfield gets fast track, UFC Seoul’s nixing, Brandon Moreno, BKFC expansion, more

MMA Junkie's Nolan King shares news tidbits and rumblings from around the MMA world.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2022

From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.

WEKU · Dec 15, 2022

Americans are sick of lawmakers bickering. They don't have much hope that will change

Three-quarters say they want members of Congress to compromise with each other across the aisle, but 58% say they have no confidence they will, more than double the percent who said so in 2008.

WEKU · Dec 15, 2022

Missouri Democrats could take abortion issue to voters. What would it look like?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bolstered by an August vote that upheld the right to an abortion in Republican-controlled Kansas, abortion rights supporters are considering whether to seek a ballot initiative to restore abortion rights in Missouri.

Tribune News Service · Dec 12, 2022

Oh, sweetie! Bubaleh is a pancake to celebrate freedom. And it's a term of endearment

A sweet and savory pancake for Passover can also be eaten year-round. And Alan Mishell learned the recipe from his grandmother, whose family escaped Poland ahead of the Nazi German invasion.

WEKU · Dec 11, 2022

No. 6 Kansas rolls to 95-67 Border War victory at Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The No. 6-ranked Kansas Jayhawks appeared to follow their head coach’s request to “embrace the atmosphere” and “love” playing in hostile Mizzou Arena in claiming a 95-67 victory over the previously undefeated MU Tigers in the latest edition of Border War.

Tribune News Service · Dec 11, 2022

Sam McDowell: The Chiefs say they’ve ‘forgotten’ about the Bengals. Here’s why it’s not that easy.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The news conference had run a handful of minutes, long enough to incorporate four questions about the Cincinnati Bengals, when Chiefs coach Andy Reid tried to ensure there would not be a fifth.

Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022

Hospitals reaching capacity as flu, RSV, COVID spike in Kansas and Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Flu-like illnesses like COVID-19, RSV, the flu and other viruses are on the rise in Kansas City and beyond. This week’s data shows COVID-19 cases continuing to increase in all five counties and two cities that make up the metro area.

Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022

Missouri man sentenced in Capitol riot case said Trump, others to blame for his actions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Independence man sentenced Friday for breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6 blamed Trump, right-wing media and other elected officials — including Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley — for spreading the “Big Lie” that led to his actions.

Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022

Vahe Gregorian: Man of the Year nomination reminds that Patrick Mahomes is gift that keeps on giving

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — All of a sudden nearly five years ago now, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes made his NFL debut in Denver.

Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022