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  • Regents to mull higher tuition in Kansas

    TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Some public university students in Kansas would see tuition increase by almost 9 percent this fall under proposals being considered by the state Board of Regents. The regents expected to vote Wednesday afternoon on new tuition rates proposed by the universities. The changes would raise an additional $34 million during the fiscal year beginning in July. The increases would ...

  • Lenexa city council approves open carry

    LENEXA, Kan. - City council members in a Johnson County, Kan., community voted unanimously late Tuesday night to allow the open carry of firearms. The vote at Lenexa City Hall took until after 10 p.m. to conclude The change takes effect next Tuesday. The weapon must be in a holster with the safety on. Weapons aren't allowed at city-sponsored events where alcohol is served. The council also ...

  • Iconic KC BBQ joint damaged in fire

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Onelocation of one of Kansas City's most iconic barbecue joints will be closed indefinitely after an overnight fire. Authorities were called to Gates Bar-B-Q, 1026 State Ave., in Kansas City, Kan., around 12 a.m. Wednesday. The fire was contained mostly to the smokestack and the attic. Crews had to tear down the smokestack. The Wyandotte County Health Department will ...

  • Was TWA Flight 800 crash accidental

    Skeptics who have long theorized that TWA Flight 800 was brought down by sinister forces will get a fresh surge of energy when a new documentary attempts to disprove that the 1996 crash was ...

  • Missouri Mom Faces Charges Of 2nd Degree Murder After Giving Boyfriend Permission To Rape Her Infant Resulting In Baby’s Death

    Can one help but wonder, is this what our ‘rape culture’ has come to, when mothers start handing over their babies to be raped. Jessica Lynn Howell, the Missouri woman charged with allowing her boyfriend to sexually assault and murder her 4-month-old daughter. Image ...


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Movie Review

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

The unwieldy title of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Sidney Lumet's relentless grinder of a melodramatic thriller, comes from an Irish blessing that sounds more like a curse: may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead. ... ...

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  • Jewish Community Center of Kansas City slates 3023-14 season

    could not be more different and seemingly have nothing in common, but locally, they most certainly do because both musicals mount the stage next season at The Jewish Community ...

  • Royals turn to Mendoza in finale with Tribe

    Perhaps it's only fitting that the Royals and Indians will play a rubber game to decide their series on Wednesday night. Cleveland entered the three-game set with a half-game lead over Kansas City for second place in the American League Central and a .500 record. After the Royals' 2-1 win in the opener on Monday night, they took over second place with a half-game lead and a .500 ...

  • Thousands of complaints about Mirena IUD

    CLEVELAND (WEWS) - An exclusive Scripps investigation has uncovered concerns about the safety of a popular form of birth control. There are currently 2 million women using the Mirena intrauterine device (IUD). Scripps station WEWS investigators obtained complaint records from the Food and Drug Administration. They show there have been 70,072 complaints about the Mirena IUD since ...

  • Kansas City police chase ends with crash into bystanders

    Police are investigating a chase that ended with a crash in Kansas City, Mo., late Tuesday night. Officers said the suspect's vehicle crashed into innocent bystanders at Linwood Boulevard and Montgall Avenue. There were reports of injuries, but it's not clear how serious they were. Officers have not released what started the crash. Stay with KMBC.com for breaking news ...

  • Police seeking elderly Kansas couple

    GARNETT, Kan. - Law enforcement authorities in three states are on the lookout for an elderly Kansas couple after they left their home Monday morning bound for Illinois, but never showed up as expected. Vernon and Goldie Hunt left Garnett around 6 a.m. Monday and were expected to arrive Monday evening at the home of friends in Dwight, Ill. They were driving a black, 2005 Chrysler 300 automobile ...

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