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5-year-old girl's lemonade stand draws ire of Westboro Baptist Church

DeAnn Smith — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:23:00 EDT

A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.

Car thieves target Plaza condo, leave trail of damage behind

Chris Oberholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:33:00 EDT

Car break-ins happen all the time, but the reckless damage left behind at a Country Club Plaza condo has the victims in the gated lot even more angry.

FBI: Kansas City terrorist part of foiled Wall Street bomb plot

DeAnn Smith — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:00 EDT

A convicted Kansas City terrorist was part of a foiled plot to bomb Wall Street, a deputy FBI director told members of Congress Tuesday.

Police investigate immigration protest at Kris Kobach's home

DeAnn Smith — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:02:00 EDT

Police are investigating a protest at Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's home as he said Monday he is prepared to use lethal force if necessary.

Kansas City Zoo vets treating Nikita for tummy bug

DeAnn Smith — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:30:00 EDT

The Kansas City Zoo's rock star is sick, so Nikita is getting some TLC behind the scenes. The polar bear apparently has a tummy bug.

Damage from storms reported across the Heartland

Christy Hendricks — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:51:00 EDT

Powerful storms roared through southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky with tornados touching down and high winds leaving a path of destruction.

Thieves steal statue worth $75,000 from Independence museum

DeAnn Smith — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:43:00 EDT

Thieves stole the National Trails Museum's iconic statute over the weekend, and replacing it would cost an estimated $75,000.

Hoarding hinders firefighters' attack on Overland Park fire

Chris Oberholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:47:00 EDT

Firefighters faced an unexpected danger after flames caused ammunition to go off inside a home that caught fire.

Shark attacks Texas teen in waist-deep water

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:58:00 EDT

A shark attacked a teenager Monday afternoon as he swam in waist-deep water at Surfside Beach, along Texas's Gulf coast, local police said.

Man loses arm in accident at Tyson plant

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:29:00 EDT

Hutchinson police say a man lost part of his arm in an industrial accident at the Tyson Foods plant in Hutchinson.

Manhunt continues at Lake of the Ozarks for accused kidnapper

DeAnn Smith — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:42:00 EDT

Law enforcement agencies in central Missouri are searching for a man wanted in connection with the kidnapping of a woman over the weekend. Brian J. Adkison is also accused of raping that same woman last month.

Lansing looking for minimum security inmate

Chris Oberholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:55:00 EDT

State corrections officials are looking for a minimum security inmate who escaped from the Lansing Correctional Facility.

Downed power line reported 11 hours before man electrocuted

DeAnn Smith — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:00:00 EDT

As friends and family grieve the tragic death of 27-year-old Nick Moeder, investigations have been launched into events leading up to his death.