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(AP Photo/Ed Zurga). Two men look at the rubble of JJ's restaurant after an explosion and fire tore through the establishment Tuesday evening near the Country Club Plaza Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Wednesday, February 20 2013 9:37 PM EST2013-02-21 02:37:28 GMT
Kansas City Mayor Sly James pledged on the behalf of victims to find what caused a deadly Plaza restaurant."We are going to find answers to know how this occurred and how we can help prevent it in theMore >
Kansas City Mayor Sly James pledged on the behalf of victims to find what caused a deadly Plaza restaurant. He and others also answered key questions about the timeline of Tuesday night's events. More >
Wednesday, February 20 2013 11:08 AM EST2013-02-20 16:08:15 GMT
Missouri utility regulators have launched an investigation into a gas explosion and fire that destroyed a Kansas City restaurant.More >
Missouri utility regulators have launched an investigation into a gas explosion and fire that destroyed a Kansas City restaurant.More >
KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) -
Natural gas pipeline experts say explosions from leaks are far too common, especially in cities with hundreds of miles of underground lines.
Federal law designates gas companies as the primary responders during natural gas emergencies, but sometimes even experts can be caught off-guard by gas build-ups that end in tragedies such as the explosion Tuesday at JJ's restaurant in Kansas City.
Pipeline safety consultant Richard Kuprewicz of Redmond, Wash., says it's typically up to the gas company to decide whether to evacuate during a leak. Even so, he says it's a good idea for anyone who smells a strong gas odor to leave the area immediately.
Rebecca Craven with Pipeline Safety Trust in Bellingham, Wash., says 37% of the most serious natural gas incidents are caused by excavation damage.
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Tuesday, March 5 2013 8:29 PM EST2013-03-06 01:29:52 GMT
A JJs restaurant hostess said she thought she was going to die when an explosion rocked her restaurant Tuesday night, and she is frantic with fear for a missing friend."I thought I was going to die. Honestly,More >
A JJ's restaurant hostess said she thought she was going to die when an explosion rocked her restaurant Tuesday night, and she is frantic with fear for a missing friend and co-worker. More >
Saturday, May 25 2013 2:12 PM EDT2013-05-25 18:12:27 GMT
ROCKVIEW, MO (CNN/AP) - Federal investigators are trying to determine how two freight trains collided in southeast Missouri early Saturday morning, injuring seven people. Authorities say the two trainsMore >
Two trains collided in Missouri Saturday morning, causing an overpass to collapse and injuring seven. More >
Friday, May 24 2013 9:01 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:01:17 GMT
Strong feelings are funning high one day after the Boy Scouts of America reversed its policy on gay scouts. The decision upset one Kansas City man so much that he decided to make a very personal protest.More >
Strong feelings are running high one day after the Boy Scouts of America reversed its policy on gay scouts. The decision upset one Kansas City man so much that he decided to make a very personal protest.More >
Saturday, May 25 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-05-25 17:59:50 GMT
A multiple vehicle collision has closed lanes of eastbound Interstate 70 Saturday afternoon. The wreck happened on the interstate, just past Brooklyn Avenue. Two left lanes are closed. There's no wordMore >
A multiple vehicle crash has closed lanes of eastbound Interstate 70 Saturday afternoon.More >
A New Jersey company that operates 13 TGI Fridays restaurants accused of secretly replacing premium liquor with low-quality booze says it's shocked at the allegations.More >
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A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.More >
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Friday, May 24 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:31:26 GMT
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Thursday, May 23 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:08:55 GMT
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Friday, May 24 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:38:20 GMT
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Friday, May 24 2013 5:23 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:23:39 GMT
Police are investigating whether a person being shot in the chest is connected to a home invasion robbery.Two men attempted to burst into a home in the 106 block of Greenwood Road when shots were fired.More >
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(AP Photo/Ed Zurga). Two men look at the rubble of JJ's restaurant after an explosion and fire tore through the establishment Tuesday evening near the Country Club Plaza Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo.
