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December 17, 2014

• Sony cancels release of ‘The Interview’ as movie theaters back out
• Sony hacking fallout explodes
• Kansas City Stampede tournament this week will feature elite high school wrestlers
• Greater Kansas City Cross Country Coaches Association All-Metro Kansas Awards
• 913 area high school boys hoops notebook: Tourney titles prove to be a spark
• 913 area high school girls hoops notebook: Interesting storylines at this week’s Hy-Vee Shootout
• This weekend in Kansas City: Hannibal Buress, the Kansas City Symphony’s Christmas Festival and John McCutcheon at the World War I Museum
• Chiefs defensive end Jaye Howard eager to follow teammate Allen Bailey’s example
• Local Jewelry Designer Creates Brooch for Former Secretary of State
• Greater Kansas City Cross Country Coaches Association All-Metro Missouri Awards
• Five things to watch at the Hy-Vee Shootout
• U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder of Kansas defends measure relaxing banking rules
• Michael Brooks denies assault accusation after submitting resignation to Kansas City Council
• Spending bill rider boosts allowable donations to national political parties
• Cuba releases U.S. prisoner Alan Gross
• Secretive groups ran $25 million in ads for state races; Kansas led the nation
• Poll: What do you think of the Royals’ offseason moves?
• Where the money went: Royals’ opening-day payroll for 2014 vs. 2015
• Steelers bring a new identity into crucial game against the Chiefs
• Chiefs long snapper Thomas Gafford embraces competition
• Chiefs sign long snapper, wide receiver to practice squad
• Chiefs’ De’Anthony Thomas is AFC special teams player of week
• Chiefs nominate Tamba Hali for NFL Man of the Year award
• Sporting KC offseason makeover continues as it works to add overseas goalkeeper, forward
• Royals reportedly reach agreement with starting pitcher Edinson Volquez
• Readers share thoughts on green energy, the Missouri legislature and national security
• Proposed change in U.S. policy toward Cuba is momentous, meaningful and right
• Disabled dog runs for the first time with 3D printed prosthetic legs
• Park board revives hopes for King Louie
• Dorr family’s light tradition is a gift to the community, first in Prairie Village, now Olathe
• At the holidays, gifts from vets to vets
• Old-fashioned Christmas joys were heartfelt, if bare-boned
• Matt Keenan: For Parenting 101, experience remains the best teacher
• Emily Parnell: Whether you’re in darkness or sunlight, it’s a good time to ask ‘Why me?’
• Senate confirms Kansas City lawyer Steve Bough for federal judgeship
• TheChat: Jeb Bush will take a hard look at becoming “Bush 45”
• Blunt turns thumbs down on Cuba outreach
• Victim identified in fatal KCK shooting
• Independence woman and her mother are accused in child abuse case
• Therese Park: Counting the blessings of new challenges
• There was a rain delay at NBA game on Tuesday
• Whoops! Wil Myers (temporarily) a member of the Padres ... according to Wikipedia
• President Obama says U.S. will end ‘outdated approach’ to Cuba
• Missouri woman charged with starving child
• CDC: St. Louis nation’s top city for STDs
• Ex-cop charged with DUI three times in 11 hours
• Texas TV meteorologist shot multiple times in station parking lot
• Chicago judge rules that Missouri teen should not be returned to his mother
• Safety Council predicting nearly 800 traffic deaths this holiday season
• Margie Vandeven is chosen from within to be the next Missouri education commissioner
• After reports of sexual assaults, KU places Kappa Sigma fraternity on two years of probation
• Fast-moving storm to drop light snow on Kansas City
• Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday, Dec. 16
• Sprint is hit with ‘cramming’ lawsuit by federal consumer bureau
• Missouri’s minimum wage will rise in 2015, but there will be no change in Kansas
• KCI passenger traffic rises in October, continuing strong year
• Ending the isolation of Cuba could benefit many companies
• MRIGlobal helps fight Ebola in Africa
• University of Kansas Medical Center teams with Sprint’s business accelerator
• Amid questions about screening, Uber is reviewing its driver safety program
• KCP&L warns customers about phone scams
• Couple sue Whole Foods and Missouri ranch, alleging beef killed their child
• Casino report sees wide economic benefits from gambling in Missouri
• Belton shop offers herbs, teas for wholesome living
• Russia’s sinking economy is becoming a global threat
• Tyler Lockett will leave Kansas State as a two-time All-American
• KU football coach David Beaty draws from deep Texas roots in new challenge
• KU football team adds eight junior-college players on midyear signing day
• Missouri Tigers defensive end Shane Ray is consensus All-American
• Missouri seniors want win against Minnesota in Citrus Bowl to cement legacy
• Missouri lands commitment from junior college offensive lineman
• Missouri defensive end Shane Ray hasn’t decided on NFL future, according to his mom