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  • Zimmerman jury selection hits next step

    George Zimmerman sits on the stand in a Seminole County courtroom on April 20, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman is charged with murder in the death of Trayvon Martin. (Photo by Gary Green/The Orlando Sentinel-Pool/Getty ...

  • Shooting probed in North Kansas City

    NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police are investigating an early-morning shooting in North Kansas City, Mo. North Kansas City Police Chief Steven Beamer says the shooting happened at a residence in the 1200 block of 24th Avenue sometime overnight. The person who was shot was not killed, though the extent of his or her injuries was not immediately clear. Ainvestigators are meeting at Macken Park, at E. ...

  • Fire damages popular KC barbecue joint

    Kansas City, Kan., firefighters were called to Gates Bar-B-Q at 1026 State Ave. about midnight. Employees in restaurant were able to safely escape. Fire crews reported seeing smoke and embers coming from the restaurant's smoke stack when they arrived at the scene. The fire was contained to the roof area. Firefighters estimate the damage at ...

  • 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 ...


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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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  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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