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Romney aiming at Santorum on eve of Missouri matchup
Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the First National Bank Exhibition Hall in Loveland, Colo., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris ...


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No pardons from KS Governor last year
LAWRENCE, Kan - Kansans who were denied pardons by Gov. Sam Brownback in 2011 ranged from convicted murderers to alleged traffic law violators. Brownback denied all 39 pardon requests last year. The...
KC Diocese review board chairman resigns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The chairman of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese review board dealing with sex abuse allegations has announced his resignation. Jim Caccamo's resignation is...
Cheerleader gets letter 73 years later
Most high school athletes only have to wait until the end of the season or school year to receive a varsity letter. But for one former high school athlete, the wait was a lot longer. It took 73...
$5M settlement in fatal school bus wreck
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - On the day jury selection was to begin in a wrongful death lawsuit in the case of a 16-year-old St. Joseph boy who died when he was hit by a school bus, a multi-million dollar...
Dog Rescued From Raytown House Fire
RAYTOWN, Mo. -- Raytown firefighters rescued a small dog from a house fire in the 6500 block of Claremont Street Monday afternoon.Firefighters were called to the home just after 1 p.m.Fire crews said...
Teen Wrote In Journal About Girl's Slaying
A Missouri teenager who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an "ahmazing" and...
McCaskill: Rural Post Offices Need Reprieve
With thousands of post offices, including many in rural parts of Kansas and Missouri, set to be closed in the coming months, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said closing rural post offices may do...
Chiefs Announce New Offensive Coordinator
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced the hiring of Brian Daboll as the team's offensive coordinator.Daboll, who was the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins in 2011, replaces Bill Muir,...
Leader Of KC Diocese Review Board Resigning
The chairman of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese review board dealing with sex abuse allegations has announced his resignation.The Kansas City Star reported that Jim Caccamo's...
Chiefs Name Brian Daboll Offensive Coordinator
. - The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that the team has hired Brian Daboll to serve as the club's offensive coordinator. "Brian is a fine football coach and offensive mind,"...
Kansas seeking partners for Farnborough Airshow trip
The state of Kansas is looking to have a big presence at the Farnborough International Airshow in England this July, and it's looking for aerospace companies that want to be part of the event. ...
Kansas City Chiefs pick Daboll as offensive coordinator
Follow this company , which had a 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard receiver for the first time in franchise history. "Brian is a fine football coach and offensive mind," Chiefs...
Seth Davis: Kansas-Missouri demonstrates pitfalls of conference realignment
Getty Images Kansas-Missouri, the so-called "Border War," has been one of the truly special rivalries in college basketball. That's why the Tigers' 74-71 victory on Saturday...
Google set to give a little backbone to Kansas City high-speed Net
announced Kansas City as the lucky recipient of the 1-gigabit-per-second Internet access. It turns out it's not easy to deploy that fast a network for hundreds of thousands of people, though,...
Help Available in Fight Against Obesity
If you or someone you care about suffers from obesity, there is help out there – and it won’t cost you a fortune to find it. Pricilla Allen from Southwest Boulevard Family Healthcare...
101 School Day at the ‘K’ Quiz Questions
Teachers, here is a study guide for your class to help prepare for the 14th annual School Day at the ‘K’. The answers to each question can be found at the end of this guide, with a brief...
Eviction Day for Homeless at West Side Park
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — People living in a homeless camp on the city’s West Side have been evicted, and now must be out of Mulkey Square Park by this afternoon or face being arrested. Kansas...
The Sweet Rivalry: Saturday Night in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Mizzou Tigers’ victory Saturday night against the Jayhawks came after an electrifying day thanks to ESPN Game Day and crowds dressed in black and gold excited about...
McCaskill Touts Plan to Halt Rural Post Office Closures
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill says that shutting down rural post officers will do nothing to solve the U.S. Postal Service’s financial woes, and is outlining a plan...
Deal of the Day: Valentine’s Day Gift Deals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Welcome to the FOX 4 Cost Cutters Deal of the Day. This is where you'll find some of the best deals being offered online and around town every day. Some deals are good for a...
Valentine’s Day Gifts for Everyone
Your hubby or wifey aren’t the only ones to whom you’ll want to give a Valentine’s Day present. From your kids to your kids’ teachers, FOX 4 lifestyle expert Mikita Burton...
App of the Week: Scramble With Friends
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — First, there was Words with Friends (Scrabble), then Hanging with Friends (Hangman). Now, the folks at Zynga have released Scramble With Friends — their take on...
Valentine’s Day Flower Tips
Flowers don’t only say ';I love you.'; They can also say ';Thank You'; and ';Just Because.'; Shana Vaughn, from Shana Vaughn Designs, showed us how flowers can be...
Super Bowl Ad Recap
If you watched any part of Sunday’s Super Bowl, you’ve gotta have one or two favorite commercials. But how did this year’s ads compare to years past? Tug McTighe, Executive Creative...
Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Guys
Ladies, wish your man would do a better job at telling you what he wants for Valentine’s Day? Worry not! Faryle Scott from One Nineteen Shopping Center showed us some great gift ideas for the...
Missouri teen describes killing as 'pretty enjoyable'
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A U.S. teenager who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an...
Missouri teen describes killing as 'pretty enjoyable' experience
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A U.S. teenager who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an...
Google 'Ready to Lay Fiber' in Kansas City
Google's grand fiber network experiment is now one step closer to becoming a reality as the company announced that it is "ready to lay fiber" in Kansas City,...
TradeWind Energy seeks approval for $500M Kansas wind farm
Follow this company is seeking county-level approval for a proposed wind farm in southeast Kansas that could cost more than $500 million. The Buffalo Dunes project could support the...
Kansas City admen play Monday morning quarterback
For advertising professionals, the game within the Super Bowl game is all about brands and big ideas. Four Kansas City admen cut through the fog of cute dogs and talking babies to look back at a few...
H&R Block gets caught up in phishing scam
Follow this company are sending text messages in an attempt to get their hands on personal information, and H&R Block is trying to short-circuit the scam in the midst of its busy tax...
The man behind Der Schmutzige: Scott Beskow
Follow this company . But now, as bar manager of Grnauer's Wunderbar, Beskow has the freedom to mix up the bar's craft cocktail menu every couple of weeks. Wunderbar is one of...
Missouri teen describes killing of neighbor girl as amazing, enjoyable
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Missouri teenager who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an...
No State Emergency Funds for Private Storm Shelters in Missouri
Missouri’s State Emergency Management Agency has rejected funding for individual storm shelters, but SEMA says it will earmark $20 million to build community safe rooms in Joplin. Assistant...
Missouri throws Big 12 into three-way tizzy
The Tigers pulled the Jayhawks back into a three-way tie atop the conference race, beating them 74-71 Saturday night in what MU coach Frank Haith called "a classic. " His team, Baylor and Kansas all...
Pope names bishop for Salina, Kansas
VATICAN CITY -; Pope John Paul II has named a new bishop for the Salina, Kansas, diocese. The Vatican said Monday that the pontiff selected Monsignor Edward John Weisenburger for the post. the...
TGS Kicks Off Kansas Seismic Shoot
TGS has commenced acquisition of the Bucklin multi-client 3D onshore survey in the United States. The newest onshore project is 280 square miles (725 square kilometers) in size and is located in Ford...
McCaskill pushes for rural post offices
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) made a push Monday to keep dozens of rural post offices open in Missouri. But postal officials say the closings are necessary to help their struggling...
U.S. closes embassy in Syria
WASHINGTON (CNN) - The United States shuttered its embassy in Syria and pulled out its remaining staff Monday after the government refused to address its security concerns, the State Department said....
Commentary; Kansas has no excuses for food stamp debacle
Kansas is running out of excuses. Social and Rehabilitation Services officials are digging in their heels, defending a change in how food stamps are allotted.Kansas used to handle the benefits in...
Missouri among states holding primary Tuesday
The focus of the GOP presidential race today is on Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri. All three hold contests on Tuesday. Mitt Romney claimed a big win over the weekend in the Nevada caucuses, and...
Police Ask For Help Identifying Man In Store Burglary
Kansas City police are asking for helping identifying a man who burglarized a convenience store last week.Police said a man forced his way into the Midtown Convenience Store at 4300 Indiana Avenue at...