Whats new at Oceans of Fun in 2013
Construction crews have been hard at work all winter at Oceans of Fun, which will open in 2013 with a new six-slide tower, additional food options, new kiddie pools, 2,500 more lounge chairs and a new...
View ArticleMissouri Insurance Department Returns $6.2M to Consumers in Q1 2013
The Missouri Department of Insurance announced that consumers who filed complaints against their insurance companies received an additional $6.2 million in claim payments in the first quarter of 2013....
View ArticleFitch Affirms the Sr Notes of Higher Education Loan Auth of the State of...
Loss Severities Inch Higher for U.S. CMBS U.S. CMBS loan loss severities rose slightly year-over-year, though other favorable trends surfaced that confirm the continued stabilization of the market,...
View ArticleRoyals Minor League report April 28
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View ArticleMissouri to release records in death of 4-year-old boy who was kicked and beaten
The two bands that performed at the Sprint Center on Sunday night may have fanbases with a substantial overlap, but they are at diverging points in their careers. The Flaming Lips, who opened the show,...
View Article100 days in Obama exudes 2nd-term confidence
President Barack Obama confidently declared that his administration will get things done in Washington despite an atmosphere he described as divided and politically ...
View ArticleChild death accidental KC man released
KANSAS CITY, MO. - Shocking developments surfaced Tuesday in a Clay County courtroom. P Dallas Bogard, 25, was released from prison after the medical examiner ruled the death of Bogard's fianc's...
View ArticleA Marine Highway from KC to Iowa
Plans to create a "Marine Highway" connecting Kansas City to Sioux City, Iowa via the Missouri River have received renewed attention. Ten members of congress are pushing forward to develop the marine...
View ArticlePolice Man tried to flee arrest to attend prom
A 19-year-old accused of leading Missouri police on a high-speed highway chase allegedly said he was trying to dodge arrest so he wouldn't miss prom. Police said an officer patrolling Highway 61 Friday...
View ArticleHack it Women in tech win it
Here are the winners from the Hack of the Sexes. From left, Andrew Douglas and Deborah Soetandio represent Bus Stamp, a bus texting service that was recognized as best emerging idea; Ben Barreth was...
View ArticleRiver Market apartment project will kick off by June
Construction of a 137-unit apartment building in the River Market could begin within 30 days. George Birt, a principal at Consolidated Development Partners LLC whos working on the project through RMW...
View ArticleHonchos KC visit portends more Ford jobs
The Ford F-150 may generate at least one additional work crew at the company's Kansas City Assembly Plant. Joe Hinrichs, Ford Motor Co.'s president of the Americas, will be in Kansas City on Thursday,...
View ArticleMissouri bill would allow sheriffs to issue weapon permits
Attempts by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixons administration to avoid releasing records involving child abuse incidents are amateurish and deceptive, and must stop. When a child is harmed, the public deserves...
View ArticleBagram cargo plane crash recorded on dashboard camera
A civilian cargo plane owned by an American company crashed at Bagram Air Field, north of the Afghan capital, soon after takeoff on Monday, killing all seven people aboard, the U.S.-led military...
View ArticleGary Lezak The drought is over
Marion Kujawa looks over a pond he uses to water the cattle on his farm on July 16, 2012 in Ashley, Illinois. Kujawa began digging the pond deeper after it began to dry up during the drought. (Photo by...
View ArticleKan. doc accused in pill mill case waives hearing
TOPEKA, Kan. -; A grand jury will consider the case of a Kansas doctor charged with illegally distributing controlled substances including painkillers and antidepressants to police, Fort Riley soldiers...
View ArticleCheck out KCs highest-paying jobs
Click here to see the top 20 highest-paying jobs in Kansas City. The Bureau of Labor Statistics put out figures ranking the top-paying jobs for 104 metropolitan areas throughout the country, including...
View ArticleACLU sues Missouri city for banning KKK
Ku Klux Klan members from handing out leaflets on the street. The ACLU previously sued the city on an earlier ordinance and the two sides reached an agreement March 19 in federal court whereby the city...
View ArticleAffiliated OP firms share new COO
Kent Galley Kent Galley was named as COO of four intertwined entrepreneurial companies in Overland Park. Galley now is COO of Ticket Solutions, Earned Rewards Cash, VeriProcess and VeriShip. The...
View ArticleApp-ril 30 An app for First Friday fans and anyone who needs to navigate them
First Friday by The Pitch App-rils 30th and last installment highlights an app tied to a Kansas City first. The locally developed app is aimed at helping art-loving Kansas Citians maneuver the crowds...
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