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October 8, 2014

• From light to dark, Kansas City playwright Forrest Attaway follows his unique muse
• Americans living longer, but suicide rate rising fast
• Federal report says that voter ID probably hurt turnout in Kansas
• Both ideas for the future of Kemper Arena capitalize on a booming youth sports trend
• Kansas City is ready to settle last of prosecutor lawsuits for $500,000
• Pat Roberts, Greg Orman duel in debate for U.S. Senate seat from Kansas
• Same-sex couples now can legally marry in Johnson County
• Replay: Updates from the Kansas Senate debate between Roberts, Orman, Batson
• Poll: Who will win the American League Championship Series?
• TBS commercial revs up American League Championship Series
• Royals’ Billy Butler church sign goes viral in a flash
• Chiefs receiver Junior Hemingway is always in the right place at the right time
• The Star’s high school athletes of the week (Oct. 8)
• Readers share thoughts on celebratory gunfire, the Royals and elections
• Jean Schodorf is the best choice for Kansas secretary of state
• Chris Koster lays an egg, but how much did his foolish lawsuit cost?
• Men’s Health under fire for ‘How to talk about sports with women’ article
• With its selection of women’s clothing, Mainstream Boutique holds wide appeal
• Denise Snodell: Aging millstones, er, milestones are piling up around me
• Snarky in the Suburbs: When homecoming dates go viral, we need some old-school medicine
• Pat Roberts’ pivot away from ag focus may have hurt
• New polls suggest Pat Roberts, Sam Brownback are gaining ground on opponents in re-election bids
• Greg Orman, Pat Roberts mix it up at JoCo forum
• Platte County assistant prosecutor honored for work fighting child abuse
• Man critically injured in fall at UMKC campus
• Motorcyclist dies from September wreck injuries
• Man sought in KCK rape
• Trial ordered in Prairie Village wreck that killed former Chiefs cheerleader
• Sporting KC has interest in bringing back midfielder Roger Espinoza
• Fishing report for Oct. 9
• Orioles fan changes lyrics to Lorde’s ‘Royals’ ahead of ALCS meeting
• It’s official: The country is rooting for the Royals (well, almost everyone)
• NFL’s Adrian Peterson in court for child abuse case
• Blind marathoner Jeff Benelli set to run four races in five weeks
• U.K. judge: Poker pro did cheat to win $12.4 million
• Missouri man pleads not guilty to stabbing his pit bull
• Missouri woman accused of posing with corpse to stand trial
• Homeland Security orders agents to monitor incoming travelers for Ebola
• Police dog left in cruiser for four hours dies
• Instead of a ticket, officer buys girl a booster seat
• Boy survives 6-story fall down trash chute
• Conservative states balk at gay marriage action
• Texas Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan dies
• Two New York police officers charged in sex assault
• Ebola survivor donates blood in Kansas City for sick journalist
• ‘Blood Moon’ seen around the world (with photos)
• Teens invited to driving classes at Kansas Speedway
• Drivers urged to avoid northbound U.S. 69 over I-435 in Johnson County
• Kansas City infant injured by falling television dies
• Kohl’s donates money to Children’s Mercy Hospital
• Assurant names new CEO for Kansas City division
• Winning numbers for Wednesday, Oct. 8
• Money Matters: Don’t let your adult children waste their youth
• Kat’s Money Corner: Oh Baby! Saving while you grow your family
• Technology is turning our cars into smartphones
• Sprint’s WiMax service to end Nov. 6, 2015, report says
• Royals manager Ned Yost reminds himself to have fun
• Meet the fastest man in baseball: Royals pinch-run specialist Terrance Gore
• The view from Baltimore: Royals’ director of player development, who grew up in Maryland, is loyal to KC now
• The view from Baltimore: Royals’ Jeremy Guthrie says it’s ‘pretty cool’ to face Orioles in ALCS
• The view from Baltimore: The players who could play key roles in the Orioles-Royals series
• Videos: Royals talk about facing Orioles in the ALCS, leave for Baltimore
• Replay: Royals Q&A with Andy McCullough
• Five Royals stories you might have missed
• The view from Baltimore: Royals’ speed is on the Orioles’ minds
• Big 12 coaches pick Texas women’s basketball team to win conference
• Missouri’s defense prepares for challenge of facing Georgia’s Todd Gurley
• Missouri’s Wes Clark hopes off-court changes spur on-court success
• As Bill Self sorts through crowded backcourt, freshman Devonte’ Graham emerges
• Stanford & Sons — and its flower pot bread — returns to Overland Park