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January 13, 2015

• Rep. Louis Ruiz: Latino voters in Kansas and elsewhere need a wake-up call
• Judith Rodin: Preparation can prevent extreme weather disruptions from becoming disasters
• As big issues loom, the Kansas City Council faces a major turnover
• Sen. Roy Blunt meets with President Obama and sees a chance to act on a narrow bipartisan agenda
• Parking could dwindle as streetcar development continues in KC’s Crossroads district
• Royals’ Alex Gordon may have limited spring training after wrist surgery
• Chiefs’ De’Anthony Thomas makes writers’ NFL all-rookie team
• Former Chiefs star Tony Gonzalez turned down chances for a comeback
• Cookbook Preview: ‘Vegan Without Borders: Easy Everyday Meals From Around the World’
• Sriracha has moved into the American mainstream: What hot Asian ingredients are next?
• The Star’s food section has new look, name and more offerings
• Royals, Ned Yost agree to one-year contract extension: ‘That’s all I wanted,’ he says
• Readers share views on taxes, Kansas government and Charlie Hebdo
• Missouri should keep tolls in the mix as a way to improve and expand Interstate 70
• The Monday Poll results: Taking a measure of mixed moods after the Paris attacks
• Americans want to label genetically modified foods, poll finds
• An extraordinary obituary details the essence of KC’s David Jenkins
• Long, remarkably detailed obituary of Kansas City man was written by his widow with love
• Brookridge pitched as a magnet for a social lifestyle in Overland Park
• County approves $150,000 for King Louie concept plan
• Collaborative MLK in Olathe program reaches a milestone
• E-cigs are added to Olathe smoking ban
• Bright young stars: Show on gifted kids has familiar face
• As Heritage Trust Fund ends, historical preservation groups look for alternate funding
• Shawnee offering grants to downtown businesses
• Lenexa health services company acquires Florida firm
• Indoor rock climbing gym set to open in Overland Park
• Johnson County’s coolest offices are places where people want to work
• Letters to the editor: GOP ‘failure’, voter turnout idea, First Amendment
• Denise Snodell: If time’s passage is elusive, why is it affecting my jowls?
• As I See It: The breakneck innovation race
• Editorial: Housing makes sense at former Metcalf South
• It’s not 99 bottles of beer on the wall at Missie’s Discount Liquor — it’s more like 53 coolers
• Emily Parnell: In the grudge match against illness, washing hands is a powerful weapon
• Emanuel Cleaver ranks as one of poorest members of U.S. House
• Kansas lawmakers begin digging into state budget issues
• TheChat: Rex Sinquefield says Kansas tax cuts didn’t trigger budget deficit
• Suspect in Shawnee gun store killing released from hospital
• Independence police investigate death of woman
• Reward increases to $5,000 to solve the killing of KCK infant Ja’Quail Mansaw
• Another Bieker donation fund established
• Kansas City shooting victim identified
• Charges are filed in downtown Kansas City bank robbery
• Off-duty police officer’s wreck is under investigation in Kansas City
• ‘Great kid’ is victim of homicide near south Kansas City waterpark
• Winning numbers for Tuesday, Jan. 13
• Letters to the editor
• Susan Vollenweider: One flu over the cuckoo’s nest
• Planning board accepts plan for proposed Shawnee Landing
• NASCAR honors two from Kansas Speedway
• John Elway opens news conference by thanking John Elway
• Broncos fans don’t want Peyton Manning back in 2015
• Woman gives 27 guinea pigs to KC Pet Project for adoption
• UMKC provost leaving for Virginia Commonwealth University
• At Whiteman, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel calls for the U.S. to build a replacement for the B-2 bomber
• Author and advocate for economic equity urges support of black businesses
• U.S. 69 will be shut down Friday for demolition of the Fairfax Bridge
• HOK completes purchase of 360 Architecture
• America’s auto world struggles to represent women behind the wheel
• MRIGlobal scientists are now sharing product reviews
• Sprint is named to the Civic 50 list of community-minded large companies
• Trucking safety should be a higher priority, regulator says
• Aetna gives its lowest-wage employees a raise to $16 an hour
• The Money Corner: Couponing 101 -- the basics
• Ohio State could have mother of all quarterback competitions next season
• Ohio State’s Cardale Jones shows he’s no backup
• Missouri No. 14, K-State No. 18 in final AP college football poll
• Kansas State-Texas Tech men’s basketball preview
• New mindset helps Kansas State’s Marcus Foster thrive after slump
• No. 9 Kansas prevails 67-57 over No. 24 Oklahoma State in hard-fought game
• Kansas notes: Cliff Alexander throws down ‘best dunk all year’ against Oklahoma State
• Replay: Updates, stats from Tuesday night’s Kansas-Oklahoma State game
• Gary Hyman to coordinate KU football special teams, coach tight ends
• No. 1 Kentucky overwhelms outmatched Missouri squad 86-37
• Replay: Updates, stats from Tuesday night’s Missouri-Kentucky game