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March 16, 2014

• After the mayor locks up the police chief’s car, political intrigue runs high in tiny Strasburg, Mo.
• Lack of action leads to loss of Missouri tobacco settlement money
• Royals’ latest lineup: Regulars have the day off as Jason Vargas faces the Padres
• Luke Hochevar scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday
• Royals trade minor-league infielder Brandon Laird to the Nationals
• Comic strips, evolution, veterans
• Sporting KC vs. FC Dallas
• Snake Saturday Parade spectators
• Shawnee St. Patrick’s Parade
• Snake Saturday Parade
• Two people found dead in vehicle in Overland Park
• Earthquake recorded in southern Kansas
• Dog walker discovers body in Grain Valley
• At SXSW, the music feast includes the famous, the legendary, some locals
• Police identify Kansas City shooting victim
• How fast can you pull a fire truck? Special Olympics fundraiser offers an answer
• Museum exhibit looks at World War War I’s shocking opening shots
• Massive support claimed for Crimea secession; Ukrainian troops have until Friday to leave
• Son says Fred Phelps Sr. of Westboro Baptist Church is near death
• Brothers spark Eudora boys to Kansas 4A Division II title
• Gregg Marshall, the man behind Wichita State’s No. 1 seed: ‘Nothing’s ever been given to me’
• Three things about Kentucky and K-State’s possible round of 32 opponents
• K-State lands No. 9 seed in Midwest, faces Kentucky
• KU is No. 2 seed in South, will play Eastern Kentucky in St. Louis
• Three things about Eastern Kentucky and Kansas’ possible round of 32 opponents
• Where can I get help on raised beds?
• Too early to plant this week?
• A few more questions than usual about this year’s NCAA bracket
• Royals overcome rough outing for Kelvin Herrera, rally to beat Padres 9-6 in 10 innings
• Call Royals pitcher Jason Vargas Mr. Consistency
• Wade Davis is pivotal piece in Royals bullpen
• Printable 2014 Men's National Invitation Tournament bracket
• Missouri women hopeful of getting WNIT bid
• Missouri’s NCAA streak ends at five, will play Davidson in NIT
• Top-seeded Wichita State headed to St. Louis — with Kansas company
• Three things about Wichita State’s possible NCAA opponent: Cal Poly or Texas Southern
• Midwest success produces a bushel of NCAA Tournament teams
• Printable NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket
• Midwest Region breakdown: Either way, Shockers get a wild second game
• West Region breakdown: New start for top four seeds
• KC-area players in the NCAA Tournament
• South Region breakdown: Florida seems ready for NCAA play
• East Region breakdown: Plenty of depth after top-seeded Virginia
• See how The Star’s college-sports experts expect the NCAA tourney to unfold
• Video: The Star's Blair Kerkhoff breaks down Selection Sunday