Former solider remembers war in Iraq
Sometimes Richard Stooksbury still hears the sound of men dying in the sand. "There's no worse feeling than to hear your buddies over the radio being held down and not be able to get there," he said....
View ArticleRankings show KCs healthiest and least healthy counties
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released their annual county health rankings on Wednesday. Johnson County topped the list as the...
View ArticleKCK judge wont preside over California hot fuel cases
You could say U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil was California dreaming. Vratil, who presided over a trial last year in Kansas City, Kan., in the hot fuel litigation, asked for special permission to...
View ArticleYRC Worldwide filing reveals executive compensation
YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch made $1,554,756 in 2012 less than half of his 2011 compensation. YRC Worldwide Inc. released a Securities and Exchange Commission proxy statement Wednesday inviting...
View ArticleLeavenworth men snorkel Washington’s wildest rivers
LEAVENWORTH - To Russ Ricketts and Matt Collins, North Central Washington is a snorkeling mecca. "It’s like there’s art underwater," says Collins "There are old-growth Douglas fir or cedar trees that...
View ArticleRaytown school district fight to keep YMCA open
One of the city of Raytown's biggest concerns is losing the YMCA's indoor pool. The city of Raytown and the Raytown School District are looking for ways to keep the Richard C. Green YMCA open after the...
View ArticleChiefs Sign LS Thomas Gafford
The Kansas City Chiefs welcomed back their long snapper, signing Thomas Gafford, the team announced today.Gafford has seen action in 73 contests, during his five NFL seasons with Kansas City (2008-12)....
View ArticleNew photos released of Missouri man found dead in Little River victims...
In February, he traveled from O'Fallon to Lynchburg, Va., and last spoke with family around Feb. 20 when he told his parents he was headed back to Missouri, O'Briant ...
View ArticleMissouri Illinois natives in the NCAA tournament
Many students from Missouri and Illinois will play in the NCAA men's basketball tournament for either the SLU Billikens, Mizzou Tigers or the Fighting Illini. (Photos from Getty Images, USA TODAY...
View ArticleOne dead in crash near Crown Center
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - At least one person is dead after an accident at Pershing and Main in Kansas City, Mo. Police said the accident happened early Wednesday afternoon. The area is in front of Crown...
View ArticleHusband distressed by wifes murder
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Vernon Barrett is heartbroken and worried. His wife, Marise Barrett, 70, was found murdered in their Kansas City home Sunday. On Wednesday, Vernon said his 16 year-old grandson, was...
View ArticleJackie Robinson will play again in Kansas City
Kansas City will play host to Harrison Ford at a special advanced screening of the movie 42 on April 11 at AMC BarryWoods 24. The movie depicts the story of Jackie Robinson, who was signed by the...
View ArticleAndy Reid Talks Alex Smith and Chase Daniel
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been in Arizona this week, attending the NFL's owners meetings, which conclude today. During his media session, coach Reid addressed many topics, which we'll...
View ArticleJackie Robinson movie to be screened in KC
Kansas City's Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is helping host an advance screening of an upcoming movie about Jackie Robinson, who broke major league baseball's color ...
View ArticleSenate passes measure to avoid partial shutdown
The Senate approved legislation on Wednesday that would fund the government through the end of September and avoid a partial federal shutdown as well as soften the blow of sweeping spending ...
View ArticleProtester charged after interrupting KC mayors speech
Derron L. Black, 31, was charged with third-degree assault on a law enforcement officer and obstructing government operations. Both are misdemeanors. He was released from police custody on Wednesday ...
View ArticleColorado gun bills signed into law
DENVER, Colo. (KMGH) - Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed three gun control measures into law on Wednesday. Hickenlooper signed the bills restricting the size of gun magazines, expanding background...
View ArticleKan. House approves anti-abortion bill
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Kansas House has given final approval to a bill blocking tax breaks for abortion providers and prohibiting public schools from using sex education instruction from abortion...
View ArticleGoogle Expands Its Gigabit Fiber Internet To Olathe Kansas
Internet service to residents of Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri. Like their competitors, Google's Fiber can also be bundled with TV offerings. Unlike their competitors, Google Fiber offers Internet...
View ArticleSenate approves huge 2013 spending bill
FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2013 file photo, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Senate pressed ahead Wednesday on a huge, bipartisan spending bill aimed at keeping the...
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