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Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich dead, reportedly from self-inflicted gunshot

Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich died Thursday in St. Louis — reportedly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 54. At least two news agencies cited apparently separate sources saying the gubernatorial candidate was hospitalized following a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

For Pete's Sake

Kansas State fans make mock public service ad called ‘Stop Court Storming’

Kansas State made a video called “Stop Court Storming” in response to the brouhaha that took place following the Wildcats’ victory over KU on Monday.

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Long-delayed redevelopment of Freight House District vacant lot has a new proposal

A 12-story, 116-unit residential tower with retail on the ground floor is the new plan for 2100 Wyandotte, which required EPA Superfund demolition and which has gone through 15 years of redevelopment plans. The new plan calls for market-rate studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with 153 enclosed parking spaces under the name Arterra 21.

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Kansas City board votes to demolish Thacher School, but fight isn’t over

The Save Thacher campaign says it will go to court after a split school board voted to raze the 115-year-old building to provide more outdoor activity space for Northeast Middle School students.

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Photo gallery: Iconic Kansas City sports images

The Chiefs and Royals are represented here, as are the ghosts of long-gone teams like the Pla-Mors, Blues and Kings. Some of the protagonists — the Hunts, the Kauffmans — you’ll probably recognize; others, like ol’ George Stovall, haven’t been household names in KC for 100 years.

Government & Politics

Kansas is poised to ditch requirement for a concealed-carry permit for guns

A bill promising Kansans the ability to carry concealed firearms — without taking safety training or weathering the background checks required in most of the country — won initial approval in the state Senate on Wednesday. The change is expected to pass Thursday and head to a likely receptive Kansas House.

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Union Station’s NFL Hall of Fame exhibit officially announced

The traveling show called “Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame” will be the summer exhibit at Union Station, officials announced Thursday.

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Ariana Grande delivers a grand spectacle at Independence Events Center (with fan reaction)

Former Nickelodeon star launches her Honeymoon Tour, giving a boisterous crowd 90-minutes of song, dance and plenty of visual treats.

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Blue Springs girl, 8, to appear on ‘Steve Harvey’ show Friday

Show host Steve Harvey has many surprises in store for Alli Koepkey and her family, including the gift of a trip and special greetings via satellite.

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‘Euphoria’ as students experience art with hands instead of eyes at Nelson-Atkins

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AT&T is bringing gigabit Internet to Prairie Village and Fairway

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Missouri lawmakers to schools: Stop bullies or lose funding

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‘The Book of Mormon,’ now playing at the Music Hall, is crude, rude, audacious and thin

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How John Oliver transformed the net neutrality debate

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Royals eager to defend American League crown as camp opens with first full-squad workout

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Ignore Wei-Hock Soon, a paid denier of climate change

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Sports fans have fun with the Great Arizona Llama Chase

A couple of llamas got loose on Thursday in a residential area of Arizona and there was much fun on Twitter.

For Pete's Sake

Sports fans have fun with the Great Arizona Llama Chase

A couple of llamas got loose on Thursday in a residential area of Arizona and there was much fun on Twitter.

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At Snead’s Bar-B-Q in Belton, ‘Brownies’ means Barbecue

Some things haven’t changed at Snead’s Corner Bar-B-Q on the corner of 171st Street and Holmes Road in Belton.

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Royals baseball brings ‘The Bachelor’ to spring-training camp

Juan Pablo Galavis was The Bachelor and Kansas City’s Nikki Ferrell was the date. It didn’t work out, but Galavis remained a Royals fan.

For Pete's Sake

Kansas State fans make mock public service ad called ‘Stop Court Storming’

Kansas State made a video called “Stop Court Storming” in response to the brouhaha that took place following the Wildcats’ victory over KU on Monday.

Chow Town

Warm up this weekend with cold weather recipes

Let’s face it — this weekend’s forecast leaves limited options for outdoor activities. So while you hunker down with the latest season of “House of Cards” or bury yourself in a pile of blankets, we rounded up some cold weather recipes to keep you from going stir-crazy.

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