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September 23, 2014

• Eleanor Nash: The Internet can bring teens together
• Suburban Conference football rankings
• Former football players get another chance to play
• It’s apple-picking time at orchards in the Kansas City area
• Monday Night Football TV ratings fall 12 percent in first three weeks
• Trial nears in priest sex abuse case filed by former altar boy
• Kansas Supreme Court puts off consideration of a lawsuit concerning the U.S. Senate ballot in Kansas
• If Greg Orman should win in Kansas, he would hold leverage in Washington
• Conservative Koch group launches TV ad attacking Orman in Kansas Senate race
• GOP group backs Democrat Schodorf over Kobach for Kansas secretary of state
• Yordano Ventura starts for Royals as Indians series continues
• Wade Davis sets new Royals team record for strikeouts by a reliever
• Replay: Royals Q&A with The Star’s Andy McCullough
• Chiefs’ Dee Ford eager to capitalize on nice showing against Dolphins
• Claudio Bieler scores twice as Sporting KC beats Real Esteli 3-0 in CONCACAF Champions League match
• Jordan Spieth back on familiar ground at Ryder Cup
• The Monday Poll: Where you stand on the U.S. campaign against ISIS
• War against terror enters Syria as U.S. steps on the pedal
• Readers share thoughts on Sen. Pat Roberts, climate change and Gov. Sam Brownback
• Business briefs: Overland Park Regional appoints chief nursing officer
• What’s next for historic Platte County cabin?
• Missouri families invited to use Operation Kidsafe fingerprint station at car dealership
• Johnson County housing market hits summer slump
• Donated diapers help keep bottoms happy
• Article on possible Medicare change in Kansas draws a rebuttal from lawmakers
• Shawnee beekeeper John Speckman has the sweetest job in the world
• Around our towns: Lee’s Summit Oktoberfest; horns at UMKC; state office for Cass official
• Lori Allen: Hotline and help sends a message to those facing abuse: You aren’t alone
• Letters: Leawood’s sculputer ‘mistake,’ abuse of women, minimum wage
• State lawmakers meddling in Johnson County
• Your life’s in your hands on a QuikTrip trek, but at least there’s a hospital nearby
• Kansas lawsuit seeking replacement for Chad Taylor is moved to district court
• Obama: The U.S. is tackling greenhouse gas emissions
• Nate Silver has Greg Orman favored to win Kansas senate seat
• Driver critically hurt after fleeing police in KC
• Missing worker found shot to death in KC home
• Escaped rape suspect arrested by U.S. marshals in Independence
• KC homicide victim identified
• Maryville woman tried to hire a hit man, prosecutors say
• Blue Springs police issue warning about bogus fundraising calls
• Ceremony honors Kansas City police officers and civilians
• Snarky in the Suburbs: The axis of merchandising evilhas found a home at the mall
• Toriano Porter: Corporal punishment is not the answer to effective parenting
• Snarky in the Suburbs: The axis of merchandising evilhas found a home at the mall
• Toriano Porter: Corporal punishment is not the answer to effective parenting
• Lenexa’s Happy-X is two businesses in one
• Emily Parnell: Thanks for those iPads, educators. Now I’ve got another not-so-great idea ... puppies for every kid
• Platte County moves into Missouri Class 4 state football poll
• Ex-NFL kicker Rob Bironas reportedly involved in two road-rage incidents before fatal crash
• Yordano Ventura demonstrates a coolness that belies his years
• Paula Deen documentary tells her side of downfall, for $9.99
• Joint Chiefs chair: ‘No safe haven’ for militants in Syria
• U.S. warns that Ebola cases could hit 1.4 million by mid-January
• U.S., Arab allies launch air strikes on Islamic State strongholds in Syria, Iraq
• Worlds away from universal preschool
• Boy on a soccer team named Venom recovers from a snakebite
• Greater Kansas City chamber sets its sights on boosting kindergarten readiness
• Family of teen who collapsed at athletic event at JCCC thanks public for support
• Missouri woman dies after pushing daughter away from speeding SUV
• Riots in Ferguson, Mo., cost county $4.2 million
• Fire destroys Michael Brown memorial in Ferguson, Mo.
• MU investigates complaint over federal grants
• In 911 call, Florida man admits to killing his daughter, six grandchildren
• Government hackers try to crack HealthCare.gov
• Clothes taken in search for missing UVa student
• Police deliver pie after Pizza Hut driver hurt
• AMC Theatres provides grants to 10 KC charitable organizations
• Inversion deal crackdown hurts U.S. and European health care stocks
• Faster job growth is forecast for the Kansas City area, even as the recovery slogs along
• YRC Worldwide stockholder Carlyle Group sells its entire stake for $89.4 million
• Committee bends on LSEDC performance standards
• U.S. clampdown on tax maneuvering leaves its mark
• Orchard provides banker retirement income, family tradition
• Winning numbers for Tuesday, Sept. 23
• Kat’s Money Corner: Fall fashions on a budget
• Leawood bitcoin business vows to fight federal shutdown
• Area homebuilding activity declined slightly in August
• Yordano Ventura dominates Indians as Royals push for postseason with 7-1 victory
• Atlanta may have found its G.M., and it’s not Dayton Moore
• Replay: Updates, stats from Tuesday night’s Royals-Indians game
• Mail carrier’s delight
• After IRS lien filed, Kansas transportation head pays $250,000 tax bill
• Kansas AG seeks dismissal of teachers’ union lawsuit
• Brownback to proclaim Zombie Preparedness Month
• NCAA president Mark Emmert discusses NCAA model, athletic issues at Rockhurst
• Jake Waters, Kansas State want more results from red-zone drives
• Missouri seeks more production from run game
• The Charlie Bowl: Weis hopes Kansas is facing Strong, Texas at the right time
• KU could be without two starting offensive linemen for Texas game
• Restaurant inspections for Sept. 23
• Mega indoor PowerPlay opens in Metro North Square