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    Officials to present plan to unify KC area’s splintered transit system

    Today, no fewer than five transit agencies operate in the Kansas City area: the recently created Kansas City streetcar authority and four bus systems run by Independence, Johnson County and both Kansas Citys. On Wednesday, Area Transportation Authority chairman Robbie Makinen and Johnson County Commissioner Steve Klika will present a plan to make the ATA “the regional transit authority it was meant to be.”

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    KC terrorist supported plan to bomb New York Stock Exchange, FBI tells Congress

    Federal investigators used secret surveillance warrants to identify Khalid Ouazzani, who awaits sentencing in Missouri next month on terrorism-related charges, as part of the scheme, Deputy FBI Director Sean Joyce told the House intelligence committee.

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    George Brett sees progress, but hedges at his status as Royals’ hitting coach

    George Brett plans to meet with general manager Dayton Moore at some point in the upcoming homestand to discuss his future as the Royals’ interim hitting coach. There is little doubt the players want him to stick around.

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    Andrew Wiggins debuts with big dunk in front of KU fans

    This was one way to make a first impression. In the opening seconds of Wednesday’s camp scrimmage, KU freshman Andrew Wiggins found himself on a breakaway with only former Jayhawk center Cole Aldrich in the picture.

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    Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow

    Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of 2014.

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    Sprint falls more than 4 percent; Garmin, Cerner, DST also off

    Most regional stocks closed lower Wednesday, following the plunge in the major stock indexes.

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    Food offerings at Kauffman Stadium hit a culinary home run

    Although the tasty traditions may always ring true, ballparks across the country are incorporating hometown hits, BBQ in our case naturally, for new flavors and sophistication. To get the most out of the game, prepare to arrive with an empty stomach and leave with even emptier pockets.

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    Readers blast gun-toting grandpa

    DEAR ABBY: The letter you printed from “Gun-Shy in South Carolina,” about the antics of her gun-toting, alcoholic father-in-law, caught my attention. I’m a former mental health clinician and program inspector. I discussed that letter with a friend who is a psychiatrist.

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    ‘Lego Movie’ looks surprisingly good; battle of the musicals at Christmas 2014

    Our expectations were low when we heard about “The Lego Movie.” And then we saw the trailer. And giggled. The movie is set to arrive Feb. 7.

    Preview

    Food offerings at Kauffman Stadium hit a culinary home run

    Although the tasty traditions may always ring true, ballparks across the country are incorporating hometown hits, BBQ in our case naturally, for new flavors and sophistication. To get the most out of the game, prepare to arrive with an empty stomach and leave with even emptier pockets.

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    Unified Government can do better filling vacancy

    Tax scofflaws don’t belong in Wyandotte County’s Unified Government

    The Board of Commissioners will send a terrible message Thursday night if members seat a commissioner who has failed to pay property taxes on time.

    More voices are required to stem violence

    Gun reform needs churches

    This matter strikes especially close to the heart of Kansas City. With more than 100 murders a year for the last five years, the city has gained a reputation for having one of America’s highest murder rates.

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Midwest voices
February 23

Wanted: More diversity of thought in Kansas politics

If the researchers are correct in saying diversity of thought contributes to innovative thinking, then Kansans should lower expectations that the current state government will find solutions to current issues.

Opinion Cartoons
May 10

Lee Judge’s cartoons

Check out our collection of sharp political and cultural jabs by Kansas City Star cartoonist Lee Judge. Also, his cartoon archives:

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