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Missouri has some of the weakest gun laws in the US. Here’s how that is impacting the Kansas City shooting investigation

Ashley R. Williams, Josh Campbell, CNN February 16, 2024

CNN -- The deadly mass shooting that unfolded Wednesday following a Super Bowl celebration rally in Kansas City – a city that recorded its deadliest-ever year in 2023 – occurred...

Aaron Rodgers has played for the Green Bay Packers for his entire 18-year professional career.
(Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers headed from Green Bay Packers to New York Jets in trade for draft picks

Kevin Dotson, CNN April 24, 2023

CNN– The Green Bay Packers and New York Jets have agreed to trade longtime Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the Big Apple, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst told reporters Monday. Gutekunst...

No words were exchanged before a White homeowner shot a Black teen who rang his doorbell, according to statements to police

CNN -- A White, 84-year-old homeowner charged with shooting Ralph Yarl after the Black teen went to the wrong Kansas City address to pick up his siblings told police they didn’t exchange words before...

Accused shooter in Kansas City shooting of Black teen who went to the wrong house is White man in his 80s

Tina Burnside and Amanda Jackson, CNN April 17, 2023

CNN– A white man in his 80s is the individual who apparently shot and seriously wounded Ralph Yarl, a Black teen, on April 13 in Kansas City, Missouri, according to a CNN review of property records,...

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) holds the Lamar Hunt trophy after an AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals won 27-24 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Joe Burrow: NFL’s ‘Joe Brrr’ is proving quite a diamond for the Cincinnati Bengals

Ben MorseCNN January 31, 2022

(CNN) -- "Cartier glasses, I won't even peek at you."Super Bowl-bound Joe Burrow—and his swag—is sweeping all before him.The 25-year-old quarterback used the lyric from Lil Baby in the 2018 song "Yes...

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) celebrates with teammates after kicking a 31-yard field goal during overtime in the AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals won 27-24. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Bengals top Chiefs 27-24 in OT to clinch Super Bowl trip

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Who Dey!? Not those same ol’ Bungles. Not even close.Joe Burrow and these young, hungry Cincinnati Bengals are Super Bowl-bound as unexpected and tenacious AFC champions.Evan...

Republican Rep. Jena Powell is the representative in the Ohio House of Representatives who reintroduced the bill focused on trans student athletics.

Proposed Ohio bill would prevent transgender athletes from playing on school sports teams

Ian Jameson Reporter April 18, 2021

Ohio’s statehouse is currently reviewing a bill focused on trans student athletes. Senate Bill 132, if passed, would require high schools, universities and private colleges to designate separate “single-sex”...

Map of the path taken for the Black Squirrel 5k. 

Kent State Recreational Services to host annual Black Squirrel 5k virtually

Kenzie Johnston Reporter March 8, 2021

After having the event for the past nine years in-person, Kent State will host its annual Black Squirrel 5k virtually this year due to COVID-19.The event will take place April 4 through April 10, and...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tom Brady shouts before the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Tom Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl in his first year with the Buccaneers at age 43

Jill Martin, CNN February 8, 2021

(CNN) -- New team, no offseason to prepare, no problem.Tom Brady has taken things to another level not seen before: Winning a Super Bowl at age 43, in his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and...

OPINION: Brandon’s World – Patrick Mahomes is 2020 NFL MVP

Brandon Lewis Columnist December 1, 2020

When I had originally planned to sit down and write this week’s column, the title of the column was going to be, “There is no clear cut MVP in the NFL this season.”Entering Week 11 of the NFL season,...

Political science professor Richard Robyn. 

Professors weigh in on Trump’s claim of voter fraud

Kandra Hill Reporter November 16, 2020

The Trump campaign has filed at least 17 lawsuits in both state and federal courts with claims that mail-in ballots were fraudulent following election results. Any evidence of voter fraud has yet to be...

Melody Tankersley is the senior vice president and provost at Kent State University.

Senior vice president, provost candidate Melody Tankersley gives presentation

Megan McSweeney Reporter October 17, 2020

Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., says Kent State is the perfect university.“I love the core values of kindness, respect and purpose in all we do," Tankersley said....

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