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Judge halts closing of Gordon Parks Elementary School

Gordon Parks Elementary School can remain open at least through June. A circuit court judge on Tuesday granted a temporary stay sought by the school after state education officials voted last week to pull the school’s charter.

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Hearts open for young victims of Oklahoma tornado

Despite the violent upheaval that Moore, Okla., endured Monday afternoon when a monstrous tornado slashed through the city, many of the people who lost much insist that their worries pale in comparison with the sadness they feel for the innocents whose young lives have come to define the town’s tragedy.
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Kansas tax and budget negotiations nudge forward

Independence man is accused of handcuffing and beating his girlfriend for days

Raytown paves way for Wal-Mart grocery in 3 a.m. vote

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Royals rally for 7-3 win over Astros, get back to .500

The Royals rallied Tuesday for a 7-3 victory at Minute Maid Park by scoring all seven runs against the Astros’ bullpen and with the aid of some atrocious defense. So what? The Royals ended their four-game losing streak, pulled back to .500 at 21-21 and avoided the possibility of getting swept by the Astros.

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Missouri’s season ends with 17-inning loss to Mississippi State in SEC tournament

In a 17-inning affair that lasted nearly five hours — the longest game in MU baseball history — the Tigers fell to Mississippi State 2-1 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Hoover, Ala.
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Kansas State corrals Big 12 baseball awards

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Kearney strikes early, tops Smithville in Missouri Class 2 soccer sectionals

Lee’s Summit West needs overtime to get by Blue Springs

Blue Springs South outlasts Rockhurst 2-1 in Class 5 sectional baseball
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Apple case seen as possible spur to tax action

Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.

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Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million in 2012

CEO pay has been going one direction for the past three years: up.
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US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime

Sprint sweetens offer for Clearwire, says it will negotiate with Dish Network

Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-one entertainment

AT&T will roll out wireless home security service in the Kansas City area

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Six new books capture the best grilling recipes and techniques

Cooking with fire may be in our DNA, but as our palates evolve, so does grilling. Whether your style is fast and furious grilling or low and slow barbecue, 2013’s top crop of guide books includes clever tips and mouthwatering recipes from serious competitive cookers, gourmet-driven and trend-setting staffs of food magazines, and professional chefs with a bent for fine dining.

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Rye whiskey makes a comeback

One of the most iconic of American spirits, rye whiskey nearly disappeared from the scene. Now distillers are giving it an edgy appeal. The popularity of such cocktails as the original Manhattan, the original Old Fashioned, the whiskey sour has led to a resurgence for rye.
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As Kelly Rowland shows, when we’re blinded by fame, we don’t see abuse

Take a seat, tot: Choices for potty training abound

Don’t bring a dead romance back to life

KC firm T2 Studios puts digital graphics in high gear for events

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In memoir, KC native Burt Bacharach opens up on daughter’s suicide

Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional — not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. The famed pop composer, who was born in Kansas City, knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his daughter.

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Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize

Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway.
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In Coens' Cannes hit, Oscar Isaac gets his break

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A party bus that flouted the rules

The recent death of a young woman who fell from a party bus is a vivid reminder for the public, other party bus operators and government officials that strict rules exist for good reasons.

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The can-do spirit rises after Oklahoma tornado

Moore, Okla., rebuilt after a devastating 1999 tornado and will be challenged to do so again. That’s the essential spirit that has brought Joplin, Mo., Greensburg, Kan., and other cities back from the rubble.
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Judges should be picked on merit

Give up your cynicism and get to work, graduates

Don’t mess with school standards in Kansas

Wal-Mart vs. green space: D-day in downtown Raytown

Did a sweatshop worker die for your sneakers?

Let the Benghazi facts speak for themselves
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