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- Covington moves quickly to address behavior problems at Southwest Sep 8, 11:41 PM
- KCPD identifies skeleton found near 37th and Myrtle Sep 8, 10:28 PM
- Dane accused of sexually manipulating St. Joe girl via Internet Sep 8, 10:29 PM
- KCK firefighters douse house fire Sep 8, 8:31 PM
- Leavenworth woman sentenced for role in her son’s death Sep 8, 5:17 PM
KCP&L faulted for mismanagement in power plant project
Sep 9, 1:22 AM
Kansas City Power & Light mismanaged much of the early construction of its new coal-fired power plant near Weston, causing cost overruns that it wants its customers to cover, a report to Kansas regulators says.
Attention might fan Qur’an flames
Sep 9, 1:22 AM
One of those angry at a Florida preacher’s plans to mark Sept. 11 by setting fire to copies of the Qur’an is Shirley Phelps Roper, a leader of the Westboro Baptist Church.
- Asian shares mostly rise as Europe worries ease Sep 9, 12:29 AM
- Harrah's drops south-central Kansas casino bid Sep 8, 8:24 PM
- State unemployment systems getting some upgrade money Sep 8, 5:04 PM
- Votes are in for Arrowhead 'signature sandwich' Sep 8, 4:44 PM
- The Closing Bell: Block shakes off tepid analyst call Sep 8, 4:02 PM
Chiefs’ Tamba Hali has advantage over Chargers' young left tackle
Sep 9, 12:50 AM
Now that Elvis Dumervil’s season in Denver has ended because of injury, the Chiefs’ Tamba Hali reigns as the premier sack artist in the AFC West. The guy entrusted with blocking Hali and protecting San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers’ back in Monday night’s season opener between the Chiefs and Chargers came to the NFL in 2008 as an undrafted free agent. He will be making his first pro start at left tackle.
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Photos | Twins sweep Royals
Sep 9, 1:23 AM
The Twins continued to dominate KC ace Zach Greinke as they completed a three-game sweep Wednesday with a 4-3 win that handed the Royals their sixth loss in seven games. Story
CRIME
Photos | Crime Stoppers' most wanted
Sep 8, 2:19 PM
Updated Sept. 8: This man is wanted for the 2005 murder of two women in Kansas City, Kan. Do you have information about him or any of these fugitives? Call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (816-474-8477), go to KCCrimeStoppers.com, or text TIP452 plus message and send to 274637.
Asian elephants with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus enjoyed a lunch-time meal of apples, bananas, bread, carrots, watermelons and other produce on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, in the middle of Grand Blvd. outside the Sprint Center. Circus performances began Wednesday evening and run through Sunday at the Sprint Center.
Photos | Ringling Bros. elephants invite Kansas City to lunch
Sep 9, 12:38 AMAs young fans watched, the elephants enjoyed lunch Wednesday in the middle of Grand Boulevard. Circus performances run through Sunday at the Sprint Center.
PREVIEW
Prairie Village launches its new jazz festival Saturday
Sep 9, 1:25 AM
Saturday’s Prairie Village Jazz Festival features pianist Eldar, the 23-year-old Grammy-nominee who lived in Prairie Village while learning his stuff here. Also on the bill is the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, backing singers Karrin Allyson, another Grammy nominee who polished her art in KC, and Miguel “Mambo” DeLeon, the area’s boss of salsa and Latin jazz.
Party Pics | Labor Day weekend ends The Jones pool's season
Sep 8, 12:50 PM
Labor Day weekend means it's time to close The Jones pool for the season. Before it closed, the pool played host to one more fabulous and fun weekend.
- 'SNL' alum Amy Poehler to guest host season opener
- Snooki due in NJ court on charge of being annoying
- 'Beetlejuice' actor Glenn Shadix dies in Alabama
- Nanny says she kept lists of Anna Nicole's drugs
- Winfrey, McCartney among Kennedy Center honorees
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Phuzzle | Clowning around at the parade
Aug 30, 1:02 PM
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- KCP&L faulted for mismanagement in power plant project Sep 9, 1:22 AM
- Attention might fan Qur’an flames Sep 9, 1:22 AM
- KC School District to create alternative school Sep 9, 12:06 AM
- United Way breakfast hopes for champions — of giving Sep 8, 11:42 PM
- Attack thwarted by more than a hair Sep 8, 10:42 PM
- Danish computer expert held in child sex case involving St. Joseph girl Sep 8, 11:10 PM
- Margin in House primary race can’t get narrower Sep 8, 10:51 PM
- Saints say they’re ready to chase another title Sep 8, 11:56 PM
- Chiefs’ Tamba Hali has advantage over Chargers' young left tackle Sep 9, 12:50 AM
- KU freshman Webb to start at QB against Georgia Tech Sep 8, 10:53 PM
- Ground broken for south KC nuclear weapons parts plant Sep 8, 11:09 PM
- Former Machine Shed Restaurant to be torn down in Olathe Sep 8, 11:01 PM
- Stadium sandwich is a clear winner Sep 8, 11:06 PM
‘Going the Distance’ goes to pieces | 2 stars
Sep 2, 11:23 PM
Going the Distance” wants to be a chick flick. It also wants to be a Judd Apatow comedy. This makes for an uneasy hybrid — a relationship movie in which the f-bomb gets dropped about once a minute and the screen is dotted with bare derrieres (male).
- Teen volunteers observe 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
- Art for Arthritis 2010 slated Sept. 23
- Massages, Plaza raffle prizes benefit breast cancer research
- Boulevard shares college football field with regional rivals
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