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March 2, 2017

• Kansas City faces another state challenge to raising city’s minimum wage
• Grief counseling helpline offered in wake of Olathe shootings
• Feds say Kansas man concocted real life ‘blind man’s bluff’ to collect benefits
• Resident assistant reads freshman a bedtime story, and they lived happily ever after
• Independence’s huge data breach prompts inquiry by local police and FBI
• Platte County woman cited after dogs attack, kill goat in Smithville
• Hair stylist honors tired client, and her shoes, with essay about ‘superhero’ nurses
• Kansas City settles water employee’s lawsuit for $500,000
• Grandmother hired ‘hit man’ to see more of her grandchildren; now she’s going to prison
• Kansas City police release the name of man found dead inside abandoned residence
• Editorial: Kansas City Council should move on minimum-wage increase
• Editorial: Kansas school funding problem requires urgent legislative action
• One little boy’s haircut teaches the world about colorblind love
• A Kansas City firefighter made $232,000 last year (more than the city manager)
• Indian diplomat tells Olathe shooting hero his actions will be forever remembered
• KC budget provides police, fire raises even as many already make more than $100,000
• Emaciated dogs found in Leavenworth alley; $1,000 reward offered in search for owner
• Steve Kraske: Kevin Yoder emerges as the one to watch in 2018 race for Kansas governor
• Weekend Roundup
• FBI undercover stings foil terrorist plots — but often plots of the agency’s own making
• North Kansas City holds off Park Hill South 51-39 for spot in district championship
• De Soto, Lansing bowlers bring home medals from Kansas 5-1A state tournament
• T-Bones utility player Nate Tenbrink retires; Ottawa AD wins NAIA award
• Raytown hits buzzer-beater to defeat Rockhurst in district playoffs
• It’s a crowded set of Blue Valley teams at the top of Kansas 6A basketball
• Chiefs negotiated Eric Berry’s contract in 10-hour session Monday
• Chiefs want to keep an open line of communication with Dontari Poe
• New group aims to connect executive-level women in KCK
• Kansas City’s Buck O’Neil Bridge could face a two-year shutdown starting in 2019
• KCK goes prospecting for a convention center and hotel at Village West
• KU Health System to lease space in Lenexa for back office, mail pharmacy functions
• Royals pitchers tame Rockies’ offense in 3-1 victory
• Five years after stumbling with the Royals, Jonathan Sanchez is not ready to quit
• KU’s Svi Mykhailiuk in shooting slump entering regular-season finale at Oklahoma State
• Bill Self’s offensive shift still paying dividends for Jayhawks