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Sports
Chiefs make Daboll new offensive coordinator
Feb 6, 1:24 PMThe Chiefs reached agreement with Brian Daboll on Monday as the team’s offensive coordinator, making official a union that emerged Friday night as a likely scenario.
Haith tries to keep Mizzou focused
Feb 6, 12:25 PMJust minutes after Saturday’s win over archrival Kansas — easily one of Missouri’s most thrilling victories in recent memory — Missouri coach Frank Haith revealed a surprising plan: The Tigers would be staying in a hotel, even though the game had been played in Columbia.
Blogs
- Red Zone - Comments from Crennel, Daboll
- Campus Corner Denmon named Big 12 player of the week
- Ball Star Vegas says Royals are still very much longshots to...
- Upon Further Review - Wrapping up the NFL - QB style.
- Don't Kill the Mellinger Will the Chiefs' new offensive coordinator do a flying...
- The Full 90 Sporting KC rallies for 2-1 win in preseason opener
- Judging the Royals The Book of Morman
- Varsity Zone Signing Day is a farewell for LS West’s title team
- Fantasy Blitz He's no fool: Ladd Biro wins fantasy writing award
- Sam Mellinger | Quiet Eli Manning is now the face of the NFL
- Manning leads Giants to 21-17 Super Bowl win
- The Week Ahead | Get ready for baseball by celebrating Babe Ruths birthday
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Contest lets students build bridges to the future
Feb 5, 11:23 AMAbout 120 other high school students destroyed a like number of bridges during the Model Bridge Building Contest. The contest, which was held Saturday at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus, has been sponsored for the last 29 years by the Eastern Chapter of the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers.
Filling the gap for pets in need
Jan 30, 2:17 PMWhen Heartland SPCA opened a low-cost medical clinic in 2011 administrators knew it was a desperately needed service. But no one could have expected what happened next at the clinic in Johnson County, which serves the entire metro area.
Local
Firefighters battle Raytown house fire
Feb 6, 2:00 PMFirefighters from Raytown and Kansas City battled a house fire at 6504 Claremont in Raytown on Monday afternoon. Smoke could be seen billowing from the home.
Community Faces | Daddy-daughter night at Cinderellas Ball
Feb 6, 2:04 PMThe Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department held its 12th annual date night Friday at the Shawnee Civic Centre, with dinner, dancing, and music.
Midwest Democracy
- National reporters miss the point: Colorado, Minnesota also meaningless Feb 6, 9:02 AM Jan 18, 8:26 PM
- Blog Watch: Monday, February 6 Feb 6, 7:02 AM Jan 18, 8:26 PM
- Unified Government reviews distribution of Hollywood Casino revenue
- Mary Sanchez | Jim Caccamo put the kids first always
- McCaskill to announce proposals to keep rural post offices open
Mingle
Community Faces | Daddy-daughter night at Cinderellas Ball
Feb 6, 2:04 PMThe Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department held its 12th annual date night Friday at the Shawnee Civic Centre, with dinner, dancing, and music.
Your Photos | How do you picture love?
Feb 6, 8:58 AMChildren, chocolate, pets, friends — what says "love" to you? Valentines Day is coming up soon, and we want to see what love looks like. Take a look at reader submissions, and send us your own. But send them soon — the submission deadline for print consideration is 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
Community Faces | Go Red For Women Red Dress Dash
Feb 4, 12:26 AMThe American Heart Associations Midwest affiliate invited women and men to don red dresses Friday evening for a short dash across the Plaza. The event marked National Wear Red Day, held to raise awareness of womens heart disease.
Community Faces | MDA Muscle Walk
Feb 5, 1:44 PMArrowhead Stadiums indoor club level was the site of Saturday morning's Muscular Dystrophy Association benefit, co-hosted by KCTV5 anchor Matt Stewart and former Chiefs cheerleader Shanna Hilt.
Community Faces | Women's Sports Awards Celebration
Feb 3, 1:29 PMWIN (Womens Intersport Network) for KC held their annual awards luncheon Friday at the Sheraton Crown Center, featuring a keynote speech by U.S. Womens World Cup soccer player Abby Wambach. The event, which celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day, includes a Celebration of Champions March for female high school state champions.
Read more here: http://mingle.kansascity.com/photos/2012/win-for-kc-womens-sports-awards-celebration-2012/#storylink=cpyCrime Scene
Missouri teen describes killing as ‘pretty enjoyable’ experience
Feb 6, 12:59 PMA Missouri teenager who pleaded guilty to killing a 9-year-old girl wrote in her journal that it was an “ahmazing” and “pretty enjoyable” experience.
- There used to be gold in them thar hills Feb 6, 6:20 AM
- Investigating the investigators Feb 6, 6:15 AM
- Monday's open thread Feb 6, 6:05 AM
- Anonymous strikes again Feb 6, 5:50 AM
- A first time for everything Feb 6, 5:40 AM
Business
Did Super Bowl ads live up to the hype?
Feb 6, 10:18 AMCompanies paid an average of $3.5 million for a 30-second spot for the right to duke it out Sunday in front of the expected 111 million-plus fans. Here's a sampling of their offerings.
Google to start hanging Internet cables today in KCK
Feb 6, 12:54 AMGoogle Inc. will begin construction today in Kansas City, Kan., on its long-awaited, much-coveted ultrafast Internet service. The company planned to make the announcement this morning in a blog post by Kevin Lo, the Google executive heading up the project.
Sprint Connection
- Hedge Fund says it didn’t thwart LightSquared probe Feb 3, 7:40 AM
- SureWest Communications agrees to $340.9 million buyout
- Starwatch Consumer | China importing plastic
- Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox
Ink
Party Pics | Friday at Gusto Lounge
Feb 6, 8:51 AMWith a DJ playing more of a house/techno blend, the dance floor at Gusto Lounge in Westport was the popular place to be.
At Home With Betsy Blodgett and Jonathan Goetz
Feb 6, 1:40 AMBetsy Blodgett, who co-owns a crafty gift store in Westport called Bon Bon Atelier, has a style that could be described as whimsical, colorful and feminine. Her husband Jonathan Goetz, a graphic designer, is more of a minimalist. Also in Ink: Blodgett shows how to make three easy Valentine's Day crafts.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday night at the Folly Theater, 19-year-old Grace Kelly performed with her mentor, alto sax jazz master Phil Woods.
Review | Jazz sax prodigy Grace Kelly still has much to learn
Feb 5, 8:31 PMGrace Kelly the 19-year-old saxophonist who is taking the jazz world by storm performed Saturday night with her quintet and special guest Phil Woods for the Folly Jazz Spotlight Concert. Given time, she could be a legitimate legend in her own right. Shes just not there yet.
Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show: Like a dream? (Poll)
Feb 6, 12:42 PMShe wanted to drop dancers from the ceiling of Lucas Oil Stadium, but the NFL nixed that idea. So Madonna did the next best thing during the Super Bowl halftime Sunday: She used every trick in the live concert playbook.
Stargazing
- Molly Parker is making the most of each moment
- 'Chronicle' edges Radcliffe's 'Woman' with $22 million opening weekend
- Soul Train fans bop on Broadway in Cornelius fete
- Johansson, Washington get German acting awards
- Review | Vivica Genaux, Europa Galante bring drama, refinement to Vivaldi
- Review | Practice, direction pay off in KC Symphonys performance of Mahler
- Actor Tim Blake Nelson breaks character for Big Miracle
Lifestyle
Save room for pizza ... cookie pizza, that is. Allie Walsh creates "toppings" (anchovies, pepperoni, mushrooms and green pepper) for her cookie cake.
Wed like you to meet Allie Walsh
Feb 5, 7:39 PMAllie Walsh is the manager of the Nestle Toll House Café/Haagen Dazs store at Oak Park Mall, but shes also the chief cookie decorator.
Jeneé Osterheldt | Everyone rode on the Don Cornelius Soul Train
Feb 5, 6:32 PMDon Cornelius, who died last Wednesday at age 75, and Soul Train, the TV show that Cornelius created and hosted, helped America dance all over color lines. May he rest in love, peace and sooooooul.
Blogs
- For Starters | Care for your car now, spend less later
- Star Magazine | Gallup Map Co. finds a new path in a GPS world
- House + Home | Industry trade show gives home gardeners a glimpse of vibrant things to come
Opinion
Readers representative | Print vs. online debate continues
Feb 5, 6:09 PMWell over a decade into online distribution, readers and the publishing industry alike continue to debate the wisdom of newspapers giving away their content for free. And while I know Ill always hear many more negatives than positives, devotees of the print edition often contact me to voice their displeasure at what they view as the disconnect between the platforms.
- The Stars editorial | State must stop gutting Missouris universities
- Lewis W. Diuguid | How black airmen finally slipped their surly bonds
- E. Thomas McClanahan | Payroll tax break shows the need for real Social Security reform
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Special Reports & Projects
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Arrowhead anxiety: Turnover off the field causes concern
Secrecy, intimidation, fear and a watchful eye have become hallmarks of working for the Chiefs, say some current and former employees.
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The altar boys' secret
A three-part series based on two new lawsuits that capture the turmoil that has occurred in many lives ever since allegations first began coming to light about abuse by priests three decades ago.
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Bad medicine
Kansas and Missouri doctors with long histories of malpractice payments often go undisciplined by the states' licensing boards, The Star found. Following our report, the government closed the database to the public. After protests, it was reopened, but with new limits.
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The Joplin tornado
When an EF-5 tornado cut through Joplin on May 22, thousands suffered. Read their stories and more from our comprehensive coverage of the devastating tornado.
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