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  • Parents of 2-year-old arrested for abuse

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Parents of a 2-year-old girl were charged in Jackson County Wednesday with abuse or neglect of a child's body. Arthur L. Easterwood, 33, and Telecia T. Hooks, 22, were charged in connection to their daughter's malnourished condition and injuries. According to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, the girl had open wounds on her head and indications of earlier ...

  • New label for Americans who are obese

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. - One third of Americans are now classified as "sick" with the disease of obesity. Obesity is an issue that affects 90 million Americans, but a new decision could change the way doctors and insurance companies treat and cover obese patients. The saying is no longer "I am obese." To the American Medical Association, one third of Americans "have ...

  • Mens Wearhouse fires face of company

    Mens' Wearhouse founder and CEO George Zimmer (R) shakes hands with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff as he delivers the keynote address during the Dreamforce 2012 conference at the Moscone ...

  • Two arrested for Pioneer statue theft

    INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Two arrests have been made in relation to the theft of a historic statue from the National Trails Museum in Independence. Museum employees noticed "The Pioneer Woman" was missing Monday morning. They said the statue was ripped from its granite base. Wednesday, Independence police announced that two people were taken into custody. The statue, located at the back of ...

  • Wal-Mart officially backs out of Raytown

    RAYTOWN, Mo. - After months of planning, Wal-Mart has officially backed out of its plan to build in Raytown, Mo. Last week, the retailer told city officials they planned to back out of the project. On Tuesday, Raytown city officials received a letter from the company, sayingthey havewithdrawn their application to build a Neighborhood Market in the downtown area. However, they did not cite a ...


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Movie Review

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (¡Atame!)

Near the middle of Pedro Almodovar's "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!," a young man tells the object of his affection, "I'm 23 years old, I have 50,000 pesetas, and I'm alone in the world. I'll try to be a good husband to you, and a good father to your kids." It's lines like this that make this deranged black comedy work despite its shortcomings because you never have any doubt that he means it. It's humo ... ...

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  • Vacant Indep. school upsets neighbors

    INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The owner of a run-down Independence school promises the old building will be gone by the end of July, but neighbors say they've heard that promise before. The former Anderson Alternative School at East 35th Street South and Evanston Avenue is riddled with weeds, broken windows and is missing much of the roof after a big fire in 2012. Since 2008, owner Garrison Hassenflu ...

  • Pair in custody in stolen statue case

    The life-size bronze statue of a pioneer woman was torn from its pedestal early Monday at the National Frontier Trails Museum. Officials said they feared someone took it in hopes of selling it for scrap, and they said they hoped they could recover it before it ...

  • KC couple charged with abusing underweight toddler

    Prosecutors have charged the parents of a 2-year-old girl with abuse after she was found malnourished and suffering from injuries, including open head ...

  • Overland Parks Lou Spry was College World Series scorekeeper for 31 years

    Gun reform needs churches This matter strikes especially close to the heart of Kansas City. With more than 100 murders a year for the last five years, the city has gained a reputation for having one of America’s highest murder ...

  • Kansas meat packer recalls ground beef for possible E.coli

    June 19 (Reuters) - A Kansas meat processing plant has voluntarily recalled about 23,000 lbs of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E.coli bacteria, according to a company press release. "We are working closely with authorities to investigate this matter and are contacting our customers who have purchased this product," National Beef Packing Company said in a statement. USDA ...

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