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An image of George "Machine Gun" Kelly being led away by authorities is among the items in a new crime exhibit at the National Archives at Kansas City. "They’re Not Going to Get Me: Crime in the 1930s” runs through Aug. 18 at 400 W. Pershing Road, just west of Union Station.
Gangsters rule new exhibit at National Archives
The note from Edward Bremer to his wife, Patz, asks her not to worry despite the blood in the car.
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At least 24 killed as tornado shreds Joplin
Jun 20, 1:19 PM
A devastating tornado Sunday flattened large areas of Joplin — perhaps most of the southwest Missouri city — leaving behind at least 24 people dead. “I would say 75 percent of the town is virtually gone,” Kathy Dennis of the American Red Cross told CNN.
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Share your stories of the Hyatt tragedy
May 12, 3:25 PMThe Kansas City Star is producing a book and a special Web presentation this summer to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the skywalks' collapse at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on July 17, 1981. Proceeds from the book will benefit efforts to build a permanent memorial to the victims of the collapse. We would like to interview people who were there that night. We also would like to gather pictures of the 114 people who died. If you can help, please contact us by e-mail at skywalk@kcstar.com or click the headline above.
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Childhood hunger affects thousands in KC area
Dec 20, 11:18 PMIn the six-county metro area, an estimated 100,000 children live in homes where cupboards too often are bare, where the parents may not know where the next meal is coming from. And it’s worse here than in most parts of the country.
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Evidence points to mob associate’s involvement in Jordan killing
Dec 9, 12:10 PM
He was known on the street as “Cokey Joe,” “Crazy Joe,” or “Shotgun Joe,” a low-profile mob associate who ran Joe’s Liquors at 19th and Vine. But new evidence points to Joe Centimano as an important link in the 40-year-old murder of black political leader Leon Jordan.
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House by house, ‘dog lady’ brings creatures comfort
Apr 21, 10:53 AMKate Quigley -- known widely as "the dog lady" and "Miss Kate" -- works six days a week, driving into high-poverty neighborhoods to look for animal abuse and neglect. Knocking on doors, talking to owners, leaving supplies.
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