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May 5, 2015

• Orange Popsicle Week and website help young stroke victims stick together
• Rita Boller and Gene Kimmi: The Kansas death penalty is broken
• High school results for May 4
• KU turns to IBM’s Watson to help cancer patients
• Dish With Gish: Cold brew coffee heats up in the Kansas City area
• Artwork opens the door to controversy in Olathe
• After his welfare limits veto is overridden, Nixon vetoes unemployment changes
• As lawmakers override veto of stricter rules, Uber says it is leaving Kansas
• American Royal’s barbecue will move to the Truman Sports Complex this year
• Jason Vargas takes mound as Royals open series with Cleveland
• Royals pitching prospect Kyle Zimmer experiences setback in rehab
• Closer Greg Holland expected to rejoin Royals on Wednesday
• Alex Gordon stays in leadoff spot as Royals open series with Cleveland
• Chiefs asked for three road games to avoid conflicts with Royal barbecue, other KC events
• Chiefs waive QB Terrelle Pryor, three others to clear space for rookie free agents
• Black & Veatch aids MakerSpace at Central Resource Library
• Johnson County kicks off national effort to help mentally ill
• Missouri Senate joins House in approving student transfer bill that would boost charter schools in Jackson County
• Joplin native and race-car driver Jamie McMurray found NASCAR chemistry at a go-kart track
• Peregrine falcon chicks hatch at Kansas City area nests
• Through raw discussions, Topeka inmates and Baker University students learn together
• Overland Park man is shocked at news of son’s involvement in Garland, Texas, assault
• Chocolate hummus? It’s just one odd but tasty chocolate pairing
• Walsworth, Troutman ousted from USGA Amateur Four-Ball
• Sporting KC coach Vermes remains tight-lipped about club’s goalkeeper situation
• Woman is accused of fatally shooting ex-boyfriend in south Kansas City
• Downtown Kansas City highway ramp won’t reopen until June 1
• Relocating World Series of Barbecue adds flexibility to Kemper Arena redevelopment plan
• Kansas Speedway weekend schedule
• Conspiracy charge unsealed in Fort Riley bomb plot case
• Monday Poll results: Thoughts on Baltimore, Bishop Finn and more
• Kansas Democrats hire new executive director
• Blue Valley North grad Jack Sock advances in Madrid Open
• Kansas City, Kan., man sentenced to eight years for driving getaway car in bank robbery
• Olathe high school student claims relationship with instructor
• Snarky in the Suburbs: Plumbing the depths of despair, from band concerts to Porta Potties
• Emily Parnell: Would somebody please humor me?
• Matt Keenan: Through it all, the piano provided a family soundtrack
• Culinary program in Olathe churns out a new set of winners
• Editorial: Master plans, more money will upgrade parks
• Chicks hatch on ‘falcon cam’ in Kansas City
• Letters to the editor: Welfare for farmers?
• University of Kansas Hospital will open an urgent care clinic inside the Sprint Center
• Dandedri Herbert: Seeing the economy clearly
• Therese Park: Even in uncertain times, we have a glimpse of heaven
• Freestanding emergency room opens in Olathe
• Seven days in May
• Wolf hits Huck on Roberts support — six months after endorsing Roberts
• Police investigate shots fired in south Kansas City apartment hallway
• Independence police identify two pedestrians struck by train
• Rockhurst University students lend their ears to strangers, no charge
• TheChat: Rick Santorum gives Bruce Jenner the benefit of the doubt
• New IHOP across from KU Med Center provides dining alternative
• Prairie Village makes Mission Road project listed as 2016 priority
• Little libraries get Leawood extension
• Shahrazad Café & Market brings a taste of the Middle East to the Midwest
• Winning lottery numbers for Monday, May 4
• Sprint credits customer satisfaction in remaining the No. 3 wireless carrier
• Ikea’s store in Merriam is now using solar energy
• Sprint skips the Kansas City area in network ad plans
• Longtime NIC executive to retire
• Kat’s Money Corner: How to spend your tax refund
• K-State athletic fundraiser Chad Weiberg hired by Texas Tech
• Royals hand out 15,000 ‘Los Reales’ shirts, unveil plans to wear similar uniforms July 25
• Outfielder Emily Crane headlines all-SEC honors for MU softball
• UMKC extends men’s basketball coach Kareem Richardson’s contract
• Crowley opens Overland Park furniture outlet
• Beaches Cantina, Joy Wok & Qdoba for the Northland
• Help: What’s this weed?