Sidebar: Overland Park's 9/11 Memorial

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A steel beam that was from one of the World Trade Center towers now has a permanent home in front of the Overland Park fire training center. See photos.

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Sidebar: Overland Park's 9/11 Memorial

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State declares risk low for preschooler, 5 days later he was dead

State declares risk low for preschooler, 5 days later he was dead

UPDATE

Jodi Arias tells jury: 'I never meant to cause Travis so much pain'

Jodi Arias tells jury: 'I never meant to cause Travis so much pain'

Police search along interstate for clues in 2010 Shawnee liquor store murder

Police search along interstate for clues in 2010 Shawnee liquor store murder

Terrified children, teachers' heroics, no shelter: Inside a tornado-ravaged school

Terrified children, teachers' heroics, no shelter: Inside a tornado-ravaged school

National Weather Service confirms tornado touchdown near Knob Noster

National Weather Service confirms tornado touchdown near Knob Noster

Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down

Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down

Woman brags about hit-and-run on Twitter, cops tweet back

Woman brags on Twitter she hit and ran a cyclist, cops tweet back

Man killed by FBI connected to Boston bombing suspect

Man killed by FBI connected to Boston bombing suspect

KC man wheels water for miles to help Oklahoma tornado victims

KC man wheels water for miles to help Oklahoma tornado victims

Soldier surprised with wife 150 pounds lighter

Soldier surprised with wife 150 pounds lighter

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