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Why are strangers shooting people who are in the wrong place at the wrong time? Gun experts weigh in

Whether it’s due to anger or fear, gun experts worry America is becoming a “shoot-first” country.

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Local creamery mints new milk to celebrate Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII win

A local creamery in Kansas City released a product that is sure to have Philadelphians in a tizzy after the #Chiefs' Super Bowl LVII win. | from @TheJohnDillon

USA Today Sports Media Group

Violence against Kansas health care workers prompts fresh push for tougher penalties

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Buesing was walking through the hallway of an orthopedic clinic at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, Kansas, where he worked when a man came up and punched him in the face.

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The final Sun-Times mock draft: Whom will the Bears pick?

With the NFL draft nearly upon us — the first round is Thursday in Kansas City — here’s a look at the Sun-Times’ latest mock draft:

Chicago Sun-Times

Why wasn’t man accused of shooting black teen charged with a hate crime? Experts point to gap in Missouri law

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In explaining his decision not to file a hate crime charge against the 84-year-old man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl, Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson said Monday he did not want to risk double jeopardy.

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Jerick McKinnon could return to Chiefs following 2023 NFL draft

#Chiefs GM Brett Veach says there have been talks with RB Jerick McKinnon about re-signing with Kansas City and that it could happen following the 2023 NFL draft.

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Andrew Lester’s grandson comes to his defence and denies race played part in Ralph Yarl shooting

Daniel Ludwig told the Kansas City Star that his grandfather’s account of the events ‘hasn’t been reported’

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After Ralph Yarl shooting, Black people in Kansas City’s Northland keep fighting racism

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before Theo Davis moved from Washington, D.C., to help pastor a church in Kansas City’s predominantly white neighborhoods north of the Missouri River, a Black church elder called him with a warning:

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Chiefs Check-in: Kansas City mulls option year for Clyde Edwards-Helaire

What's happening in #ChiefsKingdom? Check out the #Chiefs news of the day for April 21, 2023.

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Ralph Yarl rang the wrong doorbell and was shot by Andrew Lester. These key questions remain unanswered

As Ralph Yarl begins a long road to recovery and Andrew Lester faces the possibility of a life sentence on felony charges, Io Dodds explains what we still don’t know about the shooting

The Independent UK

Will Bunch: In frightened, paranoid, gun-crazed America, the real ‘stranger danger’ is to strangers

This is how fast things seem to be devolving in gun-crazed America. It’s been barely a week since we were stunned by the news that Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old honors student who accidentally rang the wrong doorbell at a Kansas City home, was shot in the head by the 84-year-old…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Ralph Yarl – update: Andrew Lester’s family ‘disgusted’ by shooting as stand your ground laws in spotlight

Ralph Yarl’s recovery continues at home in Kansas City while a GoFundMe to help pay his medical bills has now topped $3.4m

The Independent UK

Chiefs GM Brett Veach says trading out of first round is a ‘possibility’

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach admitted to the possibility the team would be willing to trade out of the first round.

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Ralph Yarl neighbour chokes up remembering moment teen banged on door after being shot

Jodi Rae has spoken out about what happened to Ralph Yarl in Kansas City after he knocked on the wrong door when collecting his twin brothers, describing the trail of blood left across her property as the teen came begging for help

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NFL announces headliners for 2023 NFL draft concert series in Kansas City

Fall Out Boy, Mötley Crüe and Thundercat will headline the 2023 NFL draft concert series in Kansas City from April 27th through April 29th. | from @TheJohnDillon

Tribune News Service

‘Fear and paranoia.’ Grandson says Andrew Lester bought into conspiracies, disinformation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A grandson of the man charged with shooting a Black teen in Kansas City’s Northland last week said he was “appalled” and “disgusted” at his grandfather’s actions and is thankful Ralph Yarl is recovering.

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NFL Draft 2023 date and time as TV channel and live stream details confirmed

NFL Draft news as the sport's first big event of the 2023 League year nears, with C. J. Stroud and Bryce Young expected to be taken in the top two picks in the Kansas City showpiece

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2 Chiefs to be recognized at 50th annual Kansas City Sports Awards

The Kansas City Sports Commission announced that #Chiefs DT Chris Jones and GM Brett Veach will receive honors at the 50th annual Kansas City Sports Awards.

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The Independent UK

Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian voice outrage over shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl

Celebrities Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, and Viola Davis have also voiced support as outrage grows over the shooting and the treatment of the man responsible

The Independent UK

Ralph Yarl GoFundMe tops $3.2m after Black teen shot in the head by white homeowner

Donations have been flooding in to help Ralph Yarl and his family pay for his medical bills and recovery after Kansas City shooting

The Independent UK

What we know about the shooting of Black teen who went to wrong house: ‘Ringing a doorbell is not a crime’

A Black teenager went to pick up his younger brothers from a friend’s house, accidentally rang the doorbell at the wrong address and was shot twice by a white homeowner. Now, a Missouri judge has ordered that there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial. Rachel Sharp…

The Independent UK

Ralph Yarl rang the wrong doorbell and was shot by Andrew Lester. These key questions remain unanswered

As Ralph Yarl begins a long road to recovery and Andrew Lester faces the possibility of a life sentence on felony charges, Io Dodds explains what we still don’t know about the shooting

The Independent UK

Andrew Lester: What we know about white homeowner charged with shooting Ralph Yarl

An 84-year-old man is charged with the shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl – a shooting prosecutors believe had a ‘racial’ element. Graeme Massie and Rachel Sharp report

Tribune News Service

Kansas City Royals equaled this ugly franchise record with 12-3 loss to Texas Rangers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yogi Berra was wrong. This one was over before it was over.

Tribune News Service

After days of silence, Missouri Gov. Parson accuses Biden of politicizing Yarl shooting

After days of refusing to weigh in on last week’s shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black 16-year-old Kansas City student, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday broke his silence and accused President Joe Biden of politicizing the incident.

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