The Kansas City region contributes to Kansas and Missouri economies in big ways, despite interstate competition that has fueled massive government giveaways and tempts the Chiefs and Royals to jump the border.

What does it take to feel like an American — and to be treated like one? Several communities, including in Kansas City, shared their perspectives on the immigrant experience.

The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium said goodbye to a long-time inhabitant and "gentle giant" of a snake. The zoo announced the death of its 26-year-old leucistic Burmese python on Friday. She died of metastatic ovarian cancer and heart disease.

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Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A Florida museum gathered 468 people in dinosaur costumes to break a Guinness World Record. The Cox Science Center and Aquarium teamed up with the City of West Palm Beach to take on the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs at West Palm Beach's Screen on the Green.

Alabama freshman linebacker and edge rusher Jayshawn Ross announced his commitment on social media Tuesday, making him the Wildcats' third portal pickup since the new year.

The Florida Gators have some almighty representation in the NFL playoff picture heading into Championship Weekend. Of the four remaining teams, at least one pair of shoes is filled by a Florida Gator.

A 6-year-old boy was struck and killed by an accused drunk driver while on a bike ride in a Florida neighborhood, officials said. Florida Highway Patrol told WESH the child was riding a bike in an Apopka mobile home park at about 5 p.m. Jan. 18 when the driver of a 2003 Chevy Suburban drove past a stop sign and hit him.

A woman out on bond for drug trafficking was rearrested days later after deputies found her carrying meth in a tote bag labeled: “ Definitely Not a Bag Full of Drugs, ” according to Florida investigators.

According to the win-probability numbers at rbsdm.com, the totality of the return earned the Chiefs 3.7 expected points — the top mark of any play in Saturday’s game. In addition, the long return raised KC’s expected chances of winning the game from 76% to 85%.

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