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'You've Gotta Be Kidding Me': Bizarre Play Unfolds Between Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates

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Published May 28, 2021 at 12:47 PM CDT

A play between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates got comically weird on Thursday, leaving the game’s broadcasters stunned.

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Kansas schools expand credit recovery options to keep students on track for graduation

Suzanne Perez

High schools in Kansas are graduating a higher percentage of students than ever before. But some people worry that the growth of credit recovery could be lowering standards and allowing students to get a diploma without the skills they need.
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Kansas Chiefs and Royals? Teams get more time to decide on new stadiums across the border

Zane Irwin

The teams have already had one year to negotiate with Kansas officials. But supporters say the deals are complicated — and are frustrated by delays.
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Sen. Moran says he protected some funding for Kansas hospitals. Advocates say Medicaid cuts will still hurt

Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga

Republican U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas said he made changes to the Senate’s version of the Trump administration's reconciliation bill to soften the blow of Medicaid cuts on Kansas hospitals. But health care advocates say it won’t be enough.
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Jim McLean

More than 100 news laws are taking effect in Kansas this month. Here's a review of some of them.
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The Kansas River used to be a dumping ground. These kayakers are helping clean it

Celia Llopis-Jepsen

The Kansas River is cleaner today than half a century ago, but pollution and trash remain problems. Kayakers and others who love this river are helping the river's sandbars by hauling away tons of garbage.