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As temperatures rise, the Kansas City Police Department is preparing to prevent additional problems at the Country Club Plaza. More>>

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Mom accused of abandoning baby in cave

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A 19-year-old woman is accused of abandoning her dead baby in a Johnson County cave while a man is accused of burning the baby's body. More>>

China-bound Malaysian jet vanishes with 239 aboard

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying 239 people lost contact over the South China Sea early Saturday morning on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, and international aviation authorities still hadn't located... More>>

Kansas Citians celebrate National Unplugged Day

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It's National Unplugged Day-a day to shut down our electronic devices. But, it's not always as easy as it sounds. More>>

Attorney sentenced to 9 years in prison for killing MODOT worker

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An attorney who was drunk when he plowed into a state highway worker was sentenced on Friday to nine years in prison. More>>

Kansas high court: School funding unconstitutional

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The Kansas Supreme Court said Friday the state's current public school funding levels are unconstitutional. More>>

Tampa Police: Family ate LSD-tainted meat

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Tampa Police say a family of four was hospitalized Monday night after eating meat contaminated with the drug LSD. More>>

Toddler, man found dead inside Missouri home

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Authorities say they are trying to determine how a toddler and a 40-year-old man died. More>>

Kids rescued from surf: 'Mom tried to kill us'

After she drove her minivan into the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean, authorities say a pregnant South Carolina woman tried to call off bystanders hustling to rescue her three screaming children from the water that... More>>

Storage facility tosses man's belongings into dumpster

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A Belton man finds his possessions, almost everything he owned, tossed in a dumpster outside a storage unit he was renting. The company he's renting the unit from says he's welcome to dig through the dumpster to retrieve what he can.

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Sheriff: SC mom tried to kill children by driving into ocean

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A Florida sheriff said deputies have arrested a South Carolina mom accused of trying to kill her children by driving their minivan into the Atlantic Ocean. More>>

Woman's auto-payments hid her death for six years

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The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago. More>>

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Woman's auto-payments hid her death for six years
Woman's auto-payments hid her death for six years
Updated: Friday, March 7 2014 1:19 PM EST2014-03-07 18:19:32 GMT
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.More >
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.More >
Toddler, man found dead inside Missouri home
Toddler, man found dead inside Missouri home
Updated: Friday, March 7 2014 8:49 PM EST2014-03-08 01:49:13 GMT
Authorities say they are trying to determine how a toddler and a 40-year-old man died.The bodies were found about 10:30 a.m. Friday inside a residence in Camden County. The home is in the 7300 block ofMore >
Authorities say they are trying to determine how a toddler and a 40-year-old man died.More >
Mom accused of abandoning baby in cave
Mom accused of abandoning baby in cave
Updated: Friday, March 7 2014 8:07 PM EST2014-03-08 01:07:03 GMT
A 19-year-old woman is accused of abandoning her dead baby in a Johnson County cave while a man is accused of burning the baby's body.Johnson County Prosecuting Attorney Lynn Stoppy announced Friday eveningMore >
A 19-year-old woman is accused of abandoning her dead baby in a Johnson County cave while a man is accused of burning the baby's body.More >
Families notified after Malaysia Airlines plane goes missing
Families notified after Malaysia Airlines plane goes missing
Updated: Saturday, March 8 2014 6:10 AM EST2014-03-08 11:10:00 GMT
Malaysia Airlines says it has lost contact with a flight traveling from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Beijing, China.More >
Malaysia Airlines says it has lost contact with a plane traveling from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Beijing, China.More >
Attorney sentenced to 9 years in prison for killing MODOT worker
Attorney sentenced to 9 years in prison for killing MODOT worker
Updated: Friday, March 7 2014 10:38 PM EST2014-03-08 03:38:29 GMT
An attorney who was drunk when he plowed into a state highway worker was sentenced on Friday to nine years in prison.David Murdock apologized to the family of Clifton Scott who was killed in SeptemberMore >
An attorney who was drunk when he plowed into a state highway worker was sentenced on Friday to nine years in prison.More >
MO lawmaker gets threats after pushing change to deadly force law
MO lawmaker gets threats after pushing change to deadly force law
Updated: Friday, March 7 2014 2:29 PM EST2014-03-07 19:29:46 GMT
A Missouri state representative is the subject of increased security after he received harsh letters, e-mails and tweets because of a bill he introduced in the legislature. Rep. Randy Dunn, a DemocratMore >
A Missouri state representative is the subject of increased security after he received harsh letters, emails and tweets because of a bill he introduced in the Legislature.More >
Officials: Child called 911 with old cell phone 162 times
Officials: Child called 911 with old cell phone 162 times
Updated: Thursday, March 6 2014 11:52 AM EST2014-03-06 16:52:13 GMT
The Metro Nashville Emergency Communications Center says employees received 162 false 911 calls from a child playing with an old cell phone in less than 24 hours. Officials say the calls started aroundMore >
The Emergency Communications Center in Nashville says employees received 162 false 911 calls from a child playing with an old cell phone in less than 24 hours.More >
Sheriff: SC mom tried to kill children by driving into ocean
Sheriff: SC mom tried to kill children by driving into ocean
Updated: Friday, March 7 2014 3:24 PM EST2014-03-07 20:24:19 GMT
A Florida sheriff said deputies have arrested a South Carolina mom accused of trying to kill her children by driving their minivan into the Atlantic Ocean.More >
A Florida sheriff said deputies have arrested a South Carolina mom accused of trying to kill her children by driving their minivan into the Atlantic Ocean.More >

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Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet
Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet
Search and rescue crews across Southeast Asia scrambled on Saturday to find a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that disappeared from air traffic control screens over waters between Malaysia and Vietnam early that...More >
Vietnamese air force planes on Saturday spotted two large oil slicks close to where a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 went missing earlier in the day, the first sign that the aircraft carrying 239 people had crashed.More >
Syrian forces wrest border town from rebels
Syrian forces wrest border town from rebels
A coalition of Syrian opposition groups has confirmed its choice for a new army chief after the former military leader refused to step down.More >
Syrian government forces seized a town from rebels near the Lebanese border on Saturday, their latest attempt to cut off opposition fighters' fluid supply lines, state media and activists said.More >
Russia, Ukraine feud over sniper carnage
Russia, Ukraine feud over sniper carnage
One of the biggest mysteries hanging over the protest mayhem that drove Ukraine's president from power: Who was behind the snipers who sowed death and terror in Kiev?More >
One of the biggest mysteries hanging over the protest mayhem that drove Ukraine's president from power: Who was behind the snipers who sowed death and terror in Kiev?More >
China defiant on territory claims, demands respect
China defiant on territory claims, demands respect
China's foreign minister sounded a note of defiance to the country's neighbors Saturday over rival territorial claims, and said good relations with Washington depend on mutual respect.More >
China will never make concessions in territorial disputes with its neighbors, while good relations with the U.S. depend on Washington respecting Beijing's sovereignty claims, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday.More >
China-bound Malaysian jet vanishes with 239 aboard
China-bound Malaysian jet vanishes with 239 aboard
Malaysia Airlines says it has lost contact with a plane carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew on route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.More >
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying 239 people lost contact over the South China Sea early Saturday morning on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, and international aviation authorities still hadn't located...More >
Actress Sheila MacRae of 'Honeymooners' dies at 92
Actress Sheila MacRae of 'Honeymooners' dies at 92
The veteran stage, film and TV performer best known for playing Alice Kramden in the 1960s re-creation of "The Honeymooners" has died. Sheila MacRae was 92.More >
Sheila MacRae, a veteran stage, film and TV performer best known for playing Alice Kramden in the 1960s re-creation of "The Honeymooners," has died. She was 92.More >
Officer says US general sexually assaulted her
Officer says US general sexually assaulted her
Opening statements were set to begin Friday in the court-martial of an Army general accused of sexually assaulting a captain under his command with whom he had a three-year affair.More >
An Army captain at the center of a sexual assault case that has scandalized the U.S. military testified Friday that a general twice forced her to perform oral sex on him during their three-year, illicit affair.More >
Russia in patriotic fervor over Crimea
Russia in patriotic fervor over Crimea
Crimea would be welcome as an equal part of Russia if the region votes to leave Ukraine in an upcoming referendum, the speaker of Russia's upper house of parliament said Friday.More >
Russia was swept up in patriotic fervor Friday in anticipation of bringing Crimea back into its territory, with tens of thousands of people thronging Red Square chanting "Crimea is Russia!" as a parliamentary leader...More >

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Luke Hochevar facing Tommy John surgery
Luke Hochevar facing Tommy John surgery
Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar is facing major arm surgery and is likely done in Kansas City.More >
Joey Logano wins NASCAR pole in Las Vegas
Joey Logano wins NASCAR pole in Las Vegas
Joey Logano has won the pole for Sunday's NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, turning a qualifying lap at a track-record 193.28 mph.More >
Joey Logano believes two facts are abundantly clear after he emerged from the organized chaos of NASCAR's first three-round knockout qualifying session Friday with the pole position at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.More >
Wife of longtime Yankee Yogi Berra dies at 85
Wife of longtime Yankee Yogi Berra dies at 85
Carmen Berra, the wife of New York Yankees great Yogi Berra, has died. She was 85.More >
Carmen Berra, the wife of New York Yankees great Yogi Berra, has died. She was 85.More >
Lincecum pitches 3 solid, Pence homers for Giants
Lincecum pitches 3 solid, Pence homers for Giants
Tim Lincecum pitched three strong innings and Hunter Pence homered as the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday.More >
Tim Lincecum pitched three strong innings and Hunter Pence homered as the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday.More >
Brad Penny released by Royals after poor outings
Brad Penny released by Royals after poor outings
Pitcher Brad Penny has been released from a minor league contract by the Kansas City Royals following a poor start to spring training.More >
Pitcher Brad Penny has been released from a minor league contract by the Kansas City Royals following a poor start to spring training.More >
Jose Abreu homers for White Sox in tie with Royals
Jose Abreu homers for White Sox in tie with Royals
Updated: Thursday, March 6 2014 8:04 PM EST2014-03-07 01:04:58 GMT
By ALAN ESKEWAssociated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Jose Abreu hit his first home run as a Chicago White Sox split-squad and the Kansas City Royals tied 6-6 on Thursday. The Cuban defector whoMore >
Jose Abreu hit his first home run as a Chicago White Sox split-squad and the Kansas City Royals tied 6-6 on Thursday.More >
Pinkel gets raise, contract extension at Mizzou
Pinkel gets raise, contract extension at Mizzou
Missouri football Coach Gary Pinkel has signed a new contract that boosts his annual salary above $3 million and extends his previous deal by three years.More >
Missouri football Coach Gary Pinkel has signed a new contract that boosts his annual salary above $3 million and extends his previous deal by three years.More >
Sporting KC set to defend MLS Cup title
Sporting KC set to defend MLS Cup title
Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes knows this season could be the most daunting that the Major League Soccer club has ever faced.More >
Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes knows this season could be the most daunting that the Major League Soccer club has ever faced.More >

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Controversy marks Newsweek's comeback
Controversy marks Newsweek's comeback
A mystery man. A splashy reveal. A media frenzy. Newsweek staked its return from the dead on a story it knew would get attention. A cover story claiming it had uncovered "the face behind bitcoin," the world's...More >
A mystery man. A splashy reveal. A media frenzy. Newsweek staked its return from the dead on a story it knew would get attention. A cover story claiming it had uncovered "the face behind bitcoin," the world's most...More >
Sheila MacRae of 'Honeymooners' fame dies at 92
Sheila MacRae of 'Honeymooners' fame dies at 92
Sheila MacRae starred on the Broadway stage and in films, yet it was her small-screen role as the tolerant and brassy wife of a Brooklyn bus driver for which she is most remembered.More >
Sheila MacRae starred on the Broadway stage and in films, yet it was her small-screen role as the tolerant and brassy wife of a Brooklyn bus driver for which she is most remembered.More >
Mistrial for rap promoter in NYC murder case
Mistrial for rap promoter in NYC murder case
A judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case of a hip-hop promoter already serving a life sentence for smuggling cocaine.More >
A judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case of a hip-hop promoter already serving a life sentence for smuggling cocaine.More >
Actress Sheila MacRae of 'Honeymooners' dies at 92
Actress Sheila MacRae of 'Honeymooners' dies at 92
The veteran stage, film and TV performer best known for playing Alice Kramden in the 1960s re-creation of "The Honeymooners" has died. Sheila MacRae was 92.More >
Sheila MacRae, a veteran stage, film and TV performer best known for playing Alice Kramden in the 1960s re-creation of "The Honeymooners," has died. She was 92.More >
Producer of early Grammy, NFL telecasts dead at 93
Producer of early Grammy, NFL telecasts dead at 93
The producer of early Grammy and National Football League telecasts has died.More >
The producer of early Grammy and National Football League telecasts has died.More >
PBS' O'Brien says he'll be OK after losing arm
PBS' O'Brien says he'll be OK after losing arm
PBS science correspondent Miles O'Brien says he'll be OK, despite having most of his left arm amputated only three weeks ago.More >
Three weeks after losing much of his left arm, science correspondent Miles O'Brien appeared on the "PBS NewsHour" to declare "I'll be OK" and to announce he had tied his necktie Friday morning.More >
Wife of longtime Yankee Yogi Berra dies at 85
Wife of longtime Yankee Yogi Berra dies at 85
Carmen Berra, the wife of New York Yankees great Yogi Berra, has died. She was 85.More >
Carmen Berra, the wife of New York Yankees great Yogi Berra, has died. She was 85.More >
Mexico imposes restrictions on Slim, Televisa
Mexico imposes restrictions on Slim, Televisa
Mexican regulators hit the country's main television network with a double punch on Friday, declaring Televisa a "preponderant" market player and slapping restrictions on the company, which bills itself as the...More >
Mexican regulators declared the country's main television network and Carlos Slim's telecom company as "preponderant" market players on Friday, part of an effort by the government to promote competitiveness in the...More >

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Camera captures Canadian driver on phone just before crash
Camera captures Canadian driver on phone just before crash
A dash cam in a Canadian drivers car caught another driver on his cell phone moments before the crash. (3/7/2014)More >
A dash cam in a Canadian drivers car caught another driver on his cell phone moments before the crash. (3/7/2014)
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Australia: Snake eats crocodile
Australia: Snake eats crocodile
Pictures show a showdown between a snake and a crocodile.More >
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Justin Timberlake uses charm to disarm finger-flipping heckler
Justin Timberlake uses charm to disarm finger-flipping heckler
Maybe nice guys finish first when it comes to handling hecklers. In a video that's now gone viral, Justin Timberlake uses his charm to disarm a heckler who gave him the middle finger in the middle of a performance.More >
Spider spooks weatherman
Spider spooks weatherman
A California weatherman has become the latest broadcaster to get spooked by a spider on air. (2/27/2014)More >
Man with cleaver robs bank
Man with cleaver robs bank
A man who intended to rob a bank in China was caught by authorities before he could hurt anyone. (2/27/2014)More >
Video released of Justin Bieber's arrest
Video released of Justin Bieber's arrest
Miami Beach police released video of Justin Bieber's arrest in January 2014 on street racing charges. (2/27/2014)More >
Bird shatters plane's windshield mid-flight
Bird shatters plane's windshield mid-flight
A pilot in Florida walked away with minor injuries after a bird shattered the windshield of his cockpit in the middle of his flight. (2/25/2014)More >
A pilot in Florida walked away with minor injuries after a bird shattered the windshield of his cockpit in the middle of his flight. (2/25/2014)
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Caught on Cam: Brawl erupts at SC high school basketball game
Caught on Cam: Brawl erupts at SC high school basketball game
A brawl erupted at a basketball game at Ware Shoals High School on Friday.More >
A brawl erupted at a basketball game at Ware Shoals High School on Friday. (2/3/2014)
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Big fire blazes in downtown Gallatin
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A big fire broke out in downtown Gallatin, MO, Wednesday afternoon. It apparently started in an insurance office and then spread to a beauty salon.More >
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Police release pics of Justin Bieber's tattoos
Police release pics of Justin Bieber's tattoos
Miami police have released pictures of Justin Bieber's tattoos that were taken after his arrest on Jan. 23, 2014.
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Miami police have released pictures of Justin Bieber's tattoos that were taken after his arrest on Jan. 23, 2014.More >
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Ukrainian officials say Russia has sent 16,000 troops into the Crimea region, and Russia is showing no sign of backing down as the tense standoff continues.More >
Ukrainian officials say Russia has sent 16,000 troops into the Crimea region, and Russia is showing no sign of backing down as the tense standoff continues.More >