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August 20, 2015

• Mará Rose Williams: Get grad students off university subsidized health plans or pay up, IRS says
• Derrick Johnson’s inspiring return to Chiefs after Achilles tear was no sure thing
• Fall sports defending state champions among teams starting workouts this week
• A Few of His Favorite Things
• Cryptosporidiosis crops up in some Johnson County swimming pools
• Minimum wage petition is approved for KC’s November ballot, but it could get withdrawn
• Mutated head lice already may have arrived in Missouri and Kansas
• Ruling: Kansans may get KCMO earnings tax refunds
• Meet presidential candidates Deez Nuts and Limberbutt McCubbins
• T-shirt maker is appalled and inspired by dress code idea for Missouri legislative interns
• Ned Yost won’t commit to keeping Jeremy Guthrie in Royals rotation
• Danny Duffy returns to action as Royals open four-game series in Boston
• Five things to watch in Friday’s Chiefs-Seahawks preseason game
• Deputy recounts being shot during Kansas City, Kan., robbery
• Will ‘Godzilla’ El Nino terrorize KC this winter? Forecasters and Farmer’s Almanac disagree
• Teen pleads guilty to killing pedestrian in Overland Park
• Kansas City area high school football: Week 1 schedule
• High school football: By the numbers
• Head-on collision in Olathe kills one motorist, critically injures another
• Geriatric care at KC Zoo includes laser therapy for elephant arthritis, gorilla echocardiograms
• Kansas College Republicans want repeal of the state’s death penalty
• Search of backyard of Kansas City home fails to turn up human remains
• Man charged with murder in double homicide in Kansas City, Kan.
• Jury selection in F. Glenn Miller Jr. case is expected to conclude Friday
• K-State names locker room after Jordy Nelson and his wife, who donated to stadium project
• Army pilot, military cop first women to pass Ranger School
• Nebraska lands six players on FWAA’s 75th anniversary All-America teams
• Fishing report for Aug. 20
• TheChat: Claire McCaskill offers advice on how to handle personal crisis while in public office
• Broadway Bridge will be closed Saturday and Sunday for air show
• Watch KC Police Chief Darryl Forté feel the force in a Blue Angels jet
• No one injured in Kansas City, North, house fire
• Luke Hochevar made the smartest play of the year for the Royals — or the luckiest
• Jimmy Carter to undergo radiation for cancer on his brain
• Sen. Claire McCaskill to back Iranian nuclear deal
• Fugitive found dead after standoff in KCK
• Sporting KC denied share of first place after 5-0 rout by San Jose
• Man barricaded inside KCK home is wanted by federal marshals
• Kansas City boy gets thrill of first airplane ride
• Kansas City man is charged in Sunday shooting death
• Readers react to capital punishment, Missouri lawmakers and climate change
• Give the Iran deal a chance to secure peace without war
• Lure of the week: The Live Target Sunfish
• Raytown man is arrested and charged in Monday shooting
• Kansas City man is convicted in PCP conspiracy
• Thursday's Royals-Red Sox lineups, pitching probables and TV info
• Winning lottery numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 19
• Some KCP&L customers in Missouri will get a break on their electric bills
• ‘Boutique’ apartments are planned for vacant Berlau Paper Co. warehouse
• Kansas City company will sponsor a TED-like speaker series
• American Airlines will end flights between the U.S. and Israel
• Registered nurses will rally Thursday evening at Research Medical Center
• With the help of loyal customers, Sabor Latino moves to Lee’s Summit
• Missouri counting on more from ‘Juggernaut’ Josh Augusta
• Missouri’s offense bests the defense in camp’s second scrimmage
• Alex Gordon ready to start rehab assignment with Class AAA Omaha on Sunday
• Royals topple statistical prediction, reach 73rd victory by beating Reds 4-3
• Kansas City Council approves tax break to expand East Side food equipment manufacturer
• Kansas City agency approves property tax breaks to renovate the Red Bridge Shopping Center
• Kansas State men’s basketball schedule for 2015-16 is set as Big 12 games are announced
• Freshman Denzel Goolsby works through learning curve at Kansas State
• KU to open Big 12 basketball season vs. Baylor as complete 2015-16 schedule is released