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August 20, 2014

• ZZ Top and Jeff Beck join for a guitar god spectacular at Starlight Theatre
• KC City Hall closed Friday morning for emergency drill
• Obama: U.S. won’t stop confronting Islamic State
• U.S. tried to rescue hostages, including James Foley, in Syria but failed
• Chris Christie stumps for Sam Brownback, picks up some Oklahoma Joe's barbecue
• Sore right knee forces Royals to scratch Salvador Perez from series finale with Rockies
• Video: Why the 2014 Royals are different (in a good way)
• Christian Colon continues to contribute, but Mike Moustakas won’t lose playing time
• Chiefs’ starters will play into third quarter on Saturday vs. Vikings
• Chiefs’ Demetrius Harris could be a slam-dunk at tight end
• ‘Mr. Reliable’ Frankie Hammond Jr. steps into prominent role for Chiefs as Dwayne Bowe’s replacement
• Video: Pressure is on Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher to improve his game
• De’Anthony Thomas joins Chiefs’ growing injury list
• Schilling blames chewing tobacco for mouth cancer
• Region’s leaders should condemn another cowardly killing in the Mideast
• Readers share thoughts on the Ethnic Enrichment Festival, Ferguson and immigration
• Audit indicts the credibility of Missouri education agency
• Woman dies following Tuesday wreck involving car that fled KCK police
• Independence police search for gunman who tried to rob insurance office
• Kansas City teen is accused in double homicide
• Fleeing driver whose wreck killed TV reporter’s mother gets 22-year sentence
• Charges are filed in traffic death of 79-year-old woman
• KC police officer’s online post about Ferguson case is under scrutiny
• Attorney General Eric Holder shows empathy for Ferguson’s frustration
• Missouri GOP leader slams plan to increase voter turnout in Ferguson
• Gov. Jay Nixon: Protect Ferguson, seek justice, restore trust
• McCaskill on Obama: Schmoozing politicos isn’t his thing
• Fishing report for Aug. 21
• NASCAR star Carl Edwards shifting teams to Joe Gibbs Racing
• Some of Friday’s high school football games will start late because of the heat (updated)
• Danny Duffy falters, gives up grand slam in Royals’ 5-2 loss to Colorado
• UK: Man in James Foley beheading video appears to be British
• Ready for summer? Heat finally arrives in Kansas City
• Pedestrian struck, killed along I-70 in Blue Springs
• Sharpton to address Mike Brown’s St. Louis funeral
• Latest Ferguson protests are smaller, more subdued
• AG Eric Holder: ‘Change is coming’ after Ferguson, Mo., police shooting
• Former Kansas City A’s standout Jerry Lumpe dies at 81
• Area will celebrate Women’s Equality Week with various events
• Two Kansas City area startups attract venture capital
• Animal health company is opening a massive facility in St. Joseph
• Bank of America agrees to pay $17 billion, the largest settlement yet in the mortgage securities collapse
• Bank of America reaches $17 billion settlement in mortgage-backed securities case
• Winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 20
• 86-year-old Utah woman writes steamy romance novel
• EyeVerify gets $6 million more in equity funding
• Hitchhiking app hopes to tap into the booming sharing economy
• Visa makes it harder for crooks to buy gas with your plastic
• Barnes & Noble and Samsung introduce Galaxy Tab 4 Nook
• Danny Duffy falters, gives up grand slam in Royals’ 5-2 loss to Colorado
• Replay: Updates, stats from Wednesday night’s Royals-Rockies game
• Josh Willingham has lived up to reputation in short stint with Royals
• Kansas captains Ben Heeney, Nick Harwell, Cassius Sendish weather adversity
• Kansas Rep. Joe Edwards dies
• K-State defensive back Randall Evans is primed to get 200 tackles
• Restaurant, grocery store inspections for Aug. 20