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- Police investigate report of dog hanging Sep 5, 2:36 PM
Farmland readied for a nuclear crop
Sep 5, 5:01 PMBulldozers are rolling on a billion-dollar project that will transform a former soybean field in south Kansas City into America’s only privately developed plant making parts for nuclear weapons. When it comes to the area economy, there is no question about the importance of the facility being built for Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies.
Students support giving undocumented people path to citizenship via education
Sep 4, 11:50 PM
It wasn’t so long ago that Yahaira Carrillo wished for invisibility. Stopping at a gas station in the middle of nowhere, say, for Pepsi and chips, she would get in and out as quickly and quietly as possible.
Party Pics | Pat Green at Crossroads KC
Sep 5, 12:51 PM
Music lovers turned out Friday to hear Pat Green at Crossroads KC.
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- Endangered or not, wolf killings set to expand
Photos | Kids Closet Connection
Sep 3, 1:21 PM
The children's consignment sale opened Wednesday at the Overland Park Convention Center and runs through today. The sale features nearly new clothing, baby equipment, cribs, toys, books, sporting equipment and more.
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Joakim Soria (48) and catcher Brayan Pena (27) celebrate the teams 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers in Sunday's baseball game at Kauffman Stadium on September 5, 2010 in Kansas City, MO. John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star
Photos | Royals beat Tigers 2-1, avoid sweep
Sep 5, 6:28 PMKyle Davies feels the clock ticking. With 126 Major League starts under his belt, the 26-year old knows the pressure is on him to be more consistent. Story
Photos | North Dakota St. upsets KU 6-3
Sep 5, 12:56 PM
LAWRENCE | Kansas coach Turner Gill’s debut was supposed to be about moving on. Instead, it made KU fans want to live in the past. Story
Photos | K-State rushes past UCLA
Sep 4, 11:48 PM
MANHATTAN | Clinging to a one-point lead with 6:28 remaining in Saturday season opener, Kansas State went to its trusted rushing attack and came away with a 31-22 victory over UCLA. Story
Photos | MU rallies to beat Illinois
Sep 4, 11:48 PM
ST. LOUIS | Missouri intercepted three Nathan Scheelhaase passes, recovered his fumble and the Tigers came up with just enough offense to win 23-13 this afternoon at the Edward Jones Dome. Story
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- Farmland readied for a nuclear crop Sep 5, 5:01 PM
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- Students support giving undocumented people path to citizenship via education Sep 4, 11:50 PM
- Woman was an early face of DREAM Act efforts Sep 4, 9:56 PM
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- Stomach turner: Gill loses 6-3 debacle to North Dakota State in KU debut Sep 5, 12:56 PM
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‘Cairo Time’: A chaste yet sumptuous romance | 3 ½ stars
Sep 5, 7:54 AM
The year’s best screen romance is a sort of Middle Eastern “Brief Encounter” in which the participants never get beyond a chaste peck on the cheek. Yet “Cairo Time” will leave your head spinning with its lush images and its atmosphere of unrequited love and lust.
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