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    Art show at Power & Light District goes on amid storm warnings

    Dark clouds brewed Sunday over the Power & Light District, but that didn’t stop the Downtown Art Annual.

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    Two shot after dispute at Lawrence nightclub

    Two men suffered critical injuries in two early Sunday morning shootings in Lawrence that police believe are related.

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    More misery for Royals as A’s sweep series with 4-3 win

    The script changed Sunday for the Royals, but not the ending as they concluded a three-game weekend pratfall in the East Bay with a 4-3 loss to the Oakland A’s.

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    Disallowed goal costs Sporting in 1-1 draw with D.C. United

    Sporting Kansas City settled for a 1-1 draw Sunday with Eastern Conference bottom-feeder D.C. United at RFK Stadium, but the game wasn’t without controversy. Defender Ike Opara appeared to stake Sporting KC, 6-4-3, to a lead in the 30th minute, but the goal was disallowed.

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    Sprint buys Kansas City-based social media company Handmark

    The deal to buy Handmark, which owns social media app maker OneLouder, is expected to be formally announced today. Augie Grasis, who founded Handmark 13 years ago, declined to provide the amount Sprint paid in the cash sale.

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

    In the last few years, the Kansas City-based video production firm T2 Studios and its so-called Experience Lab have gained a growing reputation for creating what are called immersion experiences. In a world of way-too-much stuff passing before our eyes, what all these flashy sights are about is an elevated form of marketing.

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    FYI / Living

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

    In the last few years, the Kansas City-based video production firm T2 Studios and its so-called Experience Lab have gained a growing reputation for creating what are called immersion experiences. In a world of way-too-much stuff passing before our eyes, what all these flashy sights are about is an elevated form of marketing.

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    Tame your mane with a topknot

    It’s not just dancers who are doing it anymore. The topknot — and her prim and proper sister, the sock bun— have gone mass, and they aren’t going away any time soon.

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    Music

    Taylor Swift takes home eight trophies at Billboard Music Awards

    Taylor Swift was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards. Swift won eight awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for "Red." Also at Sunday's show, R&B singer Miguel seemed to kick a fan when he jumped over the crowd during a performance of his hit "Adorn."

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

    In the last few years, the Kansas City-based video production firm T2 Studios and its so-called Experience Lab have gained a growing reputation for creating what are called immersion experiences. In a world of way-too-much stuff passing before our eyes, what all these flashy sights are about is an elevated form of marketing.

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    As I See It

    By not acting on Medicaid, Missouri legislature failed to help patients

    “Missouri needs a Medicaid reform plan that brings the most value for our state, including returning our citizens’ hard-earned tax dollars from Washington and addressing the health care needs of Missourians,” writes Herb B. Kuhn of the Missouri Hospital Association. “Let’s focus on what we can accomplish.”

    Editorial

    KC improves basic services, but more progress is needed

    Kansas City is using facts to more efficiently spend hundreds of millions in tax revenues to deliver better basic services to local residents. Citizen satisfaction reports and a new study show some progress has been made. But much more is needed.

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