The Latest Breaking News from Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whit Merrifield will play in Toronto after all.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Will Smith has now released his first public comments about the slap heard round the world, apologizing on video for his behavior against comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars in March. Rock’s response: It still hurts.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City resident Floyd Pentlin walked into Clay County Democratic Headquarters Saturday for a meet and greet with Trudy Busch Valentine, one of the top contenders for the Missouri Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The helicopter hovered high above an X in the parking lot of Arrowhead Stadium before releasing its payload of 10,000 Superballs. The hard-rubber orbs hit the ground and rose in unison, like a swarm of locusts, before ping-ponging off in every direction on their second bounce.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Trout returned to his locker on Wednesday afternoon and his phone had blown up with texts from concerned friends and family members.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Angels this week gave their fans a glimmer of hope for the future, even if it’s too late to help the present.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An additional eight former members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of Missouri-Columbia are facing felony charges for their roles in an alleged hazing incident last fall that resulted in significant brain damage to a freshman pledge, according to court documents.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The timetable for Mike Trout’s return is not getting any clearer with each passing day.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — José Suarez pitched one of his best games of the season on Tuesday night, while giving the team hope that perhaps he’s discovered something that will make a long-term difference for the 24-year-old left-hander.