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Plan to expand zoo includes increased taxes
Kansas City leaders have heat over the last few years for spending decisions involving light rail and an expanded international…
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3 charged in murder of local woman who retired to Belize
Three people connected to disappearance of a Blue Springs woman in the Central American country of Belize have been arrested…
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Tropical storm on path towards Kansas City
Tropical Storm Gordon is expected to cross the Gulf this week, making a beeline straight for Kansas City. The National…
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County jail guard sentenced for smuggling
A former Jackson County detention officer has been sentenced to federal prison for smuggling contraband cellphones and other items to…
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“Your kids are at risk,” trafficking expert says
Human trafficking is a growing problem in Topeka, in Kansas and Missouri, and across the nation. It’s a form of…
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Christian school administrator accused of lewd acts against students
A local Christian school administrator has been arrested for lewd acts against children, including fondling. Dennis Regal Creason of Bonner…
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Player mocked, forced to play by coaches had broken neck
Center High School football coaches may come under scrutiny for having a player suit up after he complained of neck…
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Software glitch created delay in Johnson County vote count
Johnson County election results typically take longer to tabulate that out-state results. That’s mainly because of the number of ballots…
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As panhandling gets out of hand, new law proposed
With the strongest economy in 60 years, you would think that panhandling on street corners would decline. Not so in…
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Man admits racist, nazi graffiti was faked
It happens more often than not. Graffiti or vandalism using racist or anti-semitic symbols to cover up a crime or…