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Wrong-way crash survivor faces long, difficult road to recovery

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A routine drive as part of a family weekend forever changed Jen Duckett's life when an elderly motorist driving the way wrong crashed into her compact car. Duckett told KCTV5 about her recovery from a horrific event.
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Mother looks to her faith after husband, children killed in fire Video included

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A mother suffered an unimaginable loss. Firefighters had to hold her back as she tried to rush into her burning home to save her two children and husband. All three were killed in the fire. More>>

Local woman's frozen egg pregnancy leads to successful birth Video included

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A local woman is the first in Kansas or in the Kansas City area to have a successful pregnancy and birth using her own frozen eggs. More>>

Economic impact study shows growth potential with proposed new American Royal facility

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The American Royal is taking the next step towards tearing down Kemper Arena, a city-owned building, and constructing a new facility. More>>

Body of retired KC firefighter recovered from Lake Jacomo Video included

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Teams searching Lake Jacomo for a fisherman recovered his body Wednesday afternoon. The retired firefighter apparently drowned after his boat capsized, while his friend was rescued.
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Robert Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife found dead

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Mary Richardson Kennedy, the second wife of Robert Kennedy Jr., was found dead Wednesday in the home she and her former husband own in New York. She was 52. More>>

14 students on board bus in crash

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Officers are investigating a crash involving a school bus. More>>

Edwards doesn't testify at campaign finance trial

John Edwards' team wrapped up their defense Wednesday without calling the ex-presidential candidate, his mistress or daughter to testify, a move experts say was intended to shift focus from a political sex scandal to the... More>>

AP IMPACT: Evacs and drills pared near nuke plants

By JEFF DONN AP National Writer Without fanfare, the nation's nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more than three decades, requiring fewer... More>>

Demonstrations aim to teach officers how to best work car vs pedestrian wrecks Video included

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The Shawnee Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit is holding a two-week class on vehicle accidents involving pedestrians. The goal is to teach officers from other departments techniques while working the scene. More>>

Business raids cost Kansas City millions in taxes

The competition to create jobs in a recovering economy is causing states to waive hundreds of millions of tax dollars as incentives for businesses. More>>

CBS moving 'Men,' 'Mentalist' for new season

Dominant CBS shuffled its schedule for the fall on Wednesday, giving Ashton Kutcher and Simon Baker new nights and adding four new series. More>>

TSA to beef up security - eventually

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The Transportation Security Administration has promised to beef up security measures, but little has been done as the group works through the rulemaking process. A TSA official appeared before a House subcommittee Wednesday to explain why. More>>

Feds seek public's help to catch Kan. gang member

Federal agents are asking for the public's help in finding a member of a western Kansas gang that has been charged with racketeering and a number of violent crimes. More>>

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Neighbors stunned over news of woman's charred remains discovery Video included

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Police are still trying to figure out who burned a woman's body in the parking lot of a cleaning service outside after business hours. More>>

Google strives to enlighten with new search tool

Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter. More>>

Joplin residents indicted for disaster fraud

Seven Joplin residents and a Laclede County man are facing federal fraud charges over requests for FEMA aid after the deadly May 2011 tornado. More>>

Raytown man sentenced for Brink's truck robbery

A suburban Kansas City man was sentenced to 14 years and three months in federal prison for his role in robberies of a Brink's truck, a bank and a restaurant. More>>

Here's looking at you, kid: Free Casablanca screening on Facebook

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The timeless tale of Casablanca, considered one of the best movies of all time, is coming to Facebook for a one-night free screening. More>>

FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads

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The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush. More>>

5 dead, tortured dogs found in St. Louis house

Stray Rescue of St. Louis is offering a $5,000 reward for information in the torture deaths of five dogs. More>>

Lee's Summit father creates app to catch kids attention Video included

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The latest technological devices can steal children's attention, but a local father has invented a mobile app to help keep them under curfew. More>>

Good Samaritan replaces boy's stolen lawn mower Video included

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A Lawrence boy worked for months to raise enough money for lawn mower to start his own small business, but just days after he bought it, the 11-year-old's lawn mower was stolen.   More>>

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MO House moves to stop Jayhawks license plate

Missouri license plates won't be sporting Kansas Jayhawks logos anytime soon if the Missouri House has its way. More>>

Charges possible against 3 teens in Wichita Subway prank

Wichita police say three teenagers who pranked customers at a Subway restaurant are lucky someone didn't take action in the heat of the moment. More>>

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Police, loved ones search for missing Lawrence man

Police and loved ones of a 23-year-old man say he has been missing from Lawrence since Saturday. More>>

Cory Booker annoys Chris Christie in spoof video

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In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker put the opposing political views aside for a video that channels their best Jerry Sienfield impersonations. More>>

Vandals pour concrete into community pool under construction Video included

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Police in Gastonia are investigating after they say someone vandalized a community swimming pool with bags of concrete. More>>

City orders self-described hoarder to clean mess Video included

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Neighbors are pulling together to save a self-described hoarder from getting hammered by the Codes Department. More>>

“Brothers of the Sun” Tickets Giveaway

The word of the day could be your ticket to see Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw at Arrowhead on June 10.
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Kiosks to help in unclaimed property

As the state of Missouri continues to hold hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of unclaimed property, a new effort seeks to make it easier for the rightful owners to step forward. More>>

Man sought for killing Mexico deported from Kansas

An illegal immigrant from Mexico who is accused for murder in his native country has been deported from Kansas. More>>

Man hit by car for second time Video included

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The man's mother says someone knows who is behind the hit and run. More>>

KCTV5 Investigates: Transport Trouble Safety Questions Video included

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KCTV5 investigates a program that you pay for designed to get the sick and poor to their doctors. KCTV5 started asking questions about safety concerns. More>>

School bus carrying students from Gardner involved in 4-vehicle crash

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Officials are on the scene of a collision in southern Johnson County involving a school bus and three vehicles. More>>

Partially nude woman tried to escape arrest twice

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An officer conducting a random patrol observed Stephanie Celestial in the area of 5215 W. Willetta St. with her dress pulled up to her waist, court paperwork said. More>>

PD: Thieves shoving guitars down their pants as part of multi-state spree Video included

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Police are looking for two men whom they say walked into a music store and stole a guitar, and they may be involved in similar incidents throughout the Midwest. More>>

Thieves target at least 20 businesses in OP office park Video included

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Police are investigating a rash of business office burglaries in Overland Park. More>>

KC leaders announce new anti-crime plan

Kansas City leaders are announcing a new plan to fight crime in the city. (5/15/12) More>>

KC police hope new station helps low-income neighborhood Video included

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A networking event designed to bring low-income job seekers and small businesses together with the architects and engineers who are designing a division station and crime lab campus for the Kansas City, MO, Police Department was held Tuesday. More>>

Locally owned radio station keeps it in the family, celebrates 62 years Video included

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To do anything for 62 years is amazing, and when it's a locally owned family business, it's even more remarkable. More>>

Brownback signs anti-abortion 'conscience' bill Video included

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Gov. Sam Brownback has signed legislation giving more legal protection to Kansas health care providers who refuse to participate in abortions. More>>

Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlier

Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is... More>>

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KCMO police investigate two shootings in one day

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Kansas City, MO, police are investigating their second shooting of the day. More>>

Parents jailed after children miss 299 days of school

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Two parents were sentenced to jail time after their children missed too many days of school. More>>

Accident report backlog puts brakes on insurance claims Video included

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A computer problem with the Missouri Highway Patrol has put the brakes on the insurance claims process, and it is slowing down thousands of drivers statewide. More>>

Facebook raises IPO price as offering nears

Already expected to be the largest-ever initial public offering for an Internet company, Facebook is making its IPO even bigger. More>>

Reinforcements brought in to help search for clues in jogger's death Video included

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Police in Raytown are bringing in the reinforcements, getting help investigating a homicide that left a 60-year-old jogger dead. More>>

Man dies after lap dances

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A man is dead after receiving lap dances from strippers. More>>

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