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Wichita principal calls seniors’ prank ‘the coolest thing ever'

Here’s how high school senior pranks usually go: Someone toilet-papers the campus. Someone pours detergent in the fountain. So when Emily Jones told Sherman Padgett to hold a bucket in the hallway last week, he wasn’t having it. Boy was he in for a surprise.

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Investigation into shooting of Wyandotte County deputy continues

Police arrested two “persons of interest” Wednesday morning after an off-duty Wyandotte County Sheriff’s deputy was shot and critically injured in a convenience store robbery. A third person was arrested during the search for suspects, but police said they had determined if that person was connected to the incident.

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Jayhawks’ comeback is a story that will be told for years

Kansas had some kind of moments Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse with decibels and tension filling the air — moments when a 76-69 overtime win felt impossible before slowly materializing in front of another sellout crowd and national television audience.

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Feds won’t charge Ferguson officer in Michael Brown’s death

Federal officials concluded there was no evidence to disprove former officer Darren Wilson’s testimony that he feared for his safety, nor were there reliable witness accounts to establish that Michael Brown had his hands up in surrender when he was shot.

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Hawk that flew through window in KC home is rehabilitated and released

A red-tailed hawk injured when it flew through a window in a south Kansas City home was successfully released to the wild after being rehabilitated. The hawk immediately spread its wings, took flight and headed to some nearby trees in South Oak Park in the Waldo neighborhood.

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April 7-13 will be a week of remembrance to mark the anniversary of the Jewish center shootings

Families of three people shot to death outside Jewish facilities in Overland Park last year have helped organize a week of activities next month to combat hate. They hope the event — SevenDays: Make a Ripple, Change The World — will become annual.

Government & Politics

Gov. Sam Brownback is not backing off Kansas education cuts

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s budget director says he’s not planning to back off cuts in funding for public schools and state universities even though tax collections were better than expected last month. Budget Director Shawn Sullivan said Wednesday that the state’s revenue picture is still too uncertain.

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Kansas City’s gradual warmup means highs in the 60s next week

Good news for those who want winter to be over: Each day for the next week will be warmer than the previous day with highs reaching into the 60s by next week.

Local Columnists

Dave Helling: Digital divide will close when we fully understand the Internet

It’s hard for most of us to think creatively about the Internet because, for all its importance, we still don’t know precisely what the Internet will be.

The K Zone

A quick primer heading into today’s Royals spring opener

Editorials

Tom Schweich’s death casts harsh light on bullying within Missouri GOP

Government & Politics

‘Words’ killed Tom Schweich, former senator says, as friends remember ‘intense’ public servant

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To nobody’s surprise, Supreme Court seems split on health care law

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New Ronald McDonald house offers a cheery home away from home for families in trying times

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Billy Butler notes the irony after Madison Bumgarner is roughed up in spring debut

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Candidates advance in Johnson and Wyandotte County primary elections

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Johnson County snarls at Sam Brownback, but too softly

As the dire effects of Kansas’ deepening economic woes seep into the county — and as Gov. Sam Brownback and the Legislature continue putting in place their ultra-conservative policies — here’s one big lesson local leaders need to learn: Nap time is over in Johnson County.

Yael T. Abouhalkah

Johnson County snarls at Sam Brownback, but too softly

Stargazing

See: Prince’s picture as a junior high basketball player

Here’s a photo of Prince that you’ve probably never seen before - his junior high basketball team pic.

Red Zone

Chiefs Q&A: Cap casualties, trade possibilities as free agency looms

With the tampering period for free agency set to begin on Saturday, The Star’s Terez A. Paylor has been getting a ton of questions about a variety of topics. He tackles a bunch of them in this space.

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A weasel rides a woodpecker: 10 tweets to catch you up on #Weaselpecker

A photographer caught on camera a woodpecker in mid-flight with a weasel on its back. The Internet loved it, and then took off with it.

The Full 90

2015 Preview: Sporting KC looks to rely heavily on Dwyer again

While 2014 was fairly frustrating for Sporting Kansas City, Dom Dwyer stood out as a shining bright spot. The young forward bulled his way into the KC record books with 22 goals — breaking Preki’s single-season record of 18.

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