Kansas City Star: Local News

There's no recession in the hearts of Kansas Citians

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Smack in the middle of the worst recession in decades, Kansas Citians are giving to others. But that’s the Kansas City way, according to a study being released today through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.

Public safety | Police seek aid in finding missing man

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

OLATHE | Police seek aid in finding missing man Olathe police are asking for help in locating John R. Donovan, 70, who has been missing since he left his house to run errands Tuesday afternoon.

Shifting movement stings for anti-abortion leader

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

For many, Operation Rescue are words forever linked with the fanatical violence that left George Tiller dead. Randall Terry and Troy Newman denounced the violence, but it’s far from clear how the slaying will affect their support.

State using bugs to fight noxious weed in southwest Missouri

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

State officials are taking a new approach — bugs — to fight a noxious weed in southwest Missouri.

Phase-in of new Kansas license plate put on hold because of falling state revenue

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Falling state revenue has put on hold a phase-in of the new Kansas license plate.

Red Cross honors three who aided man who suffered electrical shock

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

The quick action last year by two members of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Medical School staff and a campus police officer to save a contractor's life was recognized Tuesday by the American Red Cross.

New Bonner Springs library opens Sunday with reading

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

How do you break in a new library? You read a book of course.

Kansan nominated for federal education leadership post

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

President Barack Obama has nominated Kansas' education commissioner for a key job in the U.S. Department of Education.

Gas explosion injures garbage worker in Kansas

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

A gas explosion in this southern Kansas town injured one person Wednesday afternoon, damaged several buildings and forced the evacuation of two downtown blocks.

Chastain files with Missouri Supreme Court in case against light-rail repeal

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Clay Chastain has asked the Missouri Supreme Court to take up his case against the City Council and its repeal of his 2006 light-rail initiative.

UMKC names School of Education dean

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

A year after directing its School of Education to prepare teachers for urban schools, the University of Missouri-Kansas City has picked a Colorado woman to lead that effort.

Closed M-291 bridge was on list to be inspected

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

The Missouri River bridge that closed Tuesday for safety reasons was among those ordered inspected last year because it was structurally similar to the Minneapolis bridge that collapsed.

Leavenworth police warning public of illegal tattoo operators

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Leavenworth police are warning the public about unlicensed tattoo operators in the city. Leavenworth Police Chief Patrick Kitchens said the illegal operators allegedly tattooed at least four juveniles without parental consent.

Lotteries | Winning numbers for Wednesday, July 8

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Wednesday's winning numbers: •Missouri Pick 3

KCK man dies in scaffold accident in West Bottoms

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

A 54-year-old man died Wednesday morning when an 80-pound scaffold bracket fell from a five-story building in Kansas City and hit him in the head. Kim D. McKinley of Kansas City, Kan., owned a company called Design Studio that performed remodeling work. He had been hired to replace old mortar on a building that houses apartments and businesses at 12th and Liberty streets in the West Bottoms.

Tribute | Rose Stechmann had strong faith, many friends

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Who: Rose Stechmann, 80, of Shawnee. When and how she died: June 24, of complications from several surgeries.

Lee's Summit lawyer lands Jackson County post

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders has named V. Edwin Stoll, a Lee’s Summit lawyer, as director of the county’s department of collections.

Public safety | KCK man charged with murder in baby's death

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

A Kansas City, Kan., man accused of child abuse now faces a first-degree murder charge.

Report on tainted sludge draws support, doubt

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Several dozen residents from northwest Missouri attended a meeting Tuesday night where environmental investigators shared the results of an initial investigation into contaminated sludge from a St. Joseph tannery.

KC mostly takes a pass on King of Pop's memorial service

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

On the big-screen TV, a hearse carrying a gold-plated casket half a continent away rolled down an empty freeway toward a crowded arena. Otherwise, the Power & Light District had the look and feel of just another lunchtime Tuesday.