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MORE NEWS

• Ideals with a rap music beat offer youths an alternative

  01/08/2008 01:38 PM

  Brandon Robinson, 22, thinks he’s found an answer to at least part of Kansas City’s problems with drugs and gangs.

• Why do kids join gangs? Ask the students

  01/08/2008 01:29 PM

  For protection.

• Uncle Sam lends a hand (and muscle) to local fight against gangs

  01/08/2008 01:18 PM

  Local law enforcement has a powerful new ally as it fights illegal street gang activity: the federal government.

• It’s up to us – it’s up to our whole community

  01/08/2008 01:15 PM

  Even police agree they can’t arrest Kansas City out of its gang problem.