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  • Tornado among strongest storms to hit US

    The tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs this week ranks among the strongest storms ever to strike the United States, packing powerful winds that topped 200 ...

  • Scam artists take aim at post-storm goodwill

    The devastation in Oklahoma has prompted many to try to help, but scam artists are hoping to seize and opportunity to take advantage of this ...

  • Expert shares tips for talking to kids about Oklahoma storm

    Dr. Kathy Harms of the Crittendon Children's Center shared advice for parents about talking to their children about the disaster, especially since the tornado made a direct hit on two elementary ...

  • Kansas lawmakers give final approval to gun bill

    The Kansan’s proposal to cut the program by more than $30 billion over 10 years, proposed as an amendment to the Senate farm bill, was defeated ...

  • Brett to represent Royals at 2013 MLB Draft

    Email HOUSTON -- Kansas City Hall of Famer George Brett will be the Royals' representative at this year's First-Year Player Draft. Brett and one or two representatives from all 30 Major League teams will be at the June 6 Draft in New York. Other former stars in attendance will include Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox, Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tony Oliva of the ...


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By Brakhage: An Anthology [DVD]

By Brakhage: An Anthology [DVD]

Over more than half a century, filmmaker Stan Brakhage made some 320 films, which ranged in length from 9 seconds to more than 4 hours. A unique and personal innovator and visionary, he ranks alongside such experimental masters as Jonas Mekas, Shirley Clark, Maya Deren, and Michael Snow as one of the truly pivotal figures in avant-garde cinema, someone who saw possibilities in the medium that othe ... ...

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  • With Perez out emergency catcher Getz to be backup

    Email HOUSTON -- Kansas City manager Ned Yost and second baseman Chris Getz are in total agreement when it comes to one aspect of the game. Neither wants to see Getz behind the plate as the Royals' emergency catcher. With starting catcher Salvador Perez sitting out Tuesday night's game with a minor injury, it raised the question of what would the Royals do if backup catcher George ...

  • Cains family in Oklahoma fine after tornado

    Email HOUSTON -- Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain lives in Norman, Okla., in the offseason, not far from where a tornado tore through central Oklahoma on Monday. "Everybody's fine," Cain said of his wife Jenny and her family. "My in-laws are there. It didn't hit Norman." Norman is about 20 miles south of Oklahoma City and only 8 1/2 miles south of Moore, Okla., ...

  • Storm sirens leave some gaps in coverage

    JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. - Storm sirens are one way of finding out if severe weather is on the way, but emergency managers say families shouldn't rely on them as their sole means of being warned about an approaching storm. Many communities place sirens in areas where they can notify people who may be outside and not have access to a television or radio. Matt May, Johnson County's emergency ...

  • Families try to find loved ones in Moore

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Two Kansas City women were relieved to finally hear from family in Moore, Okla., after Monday's devastating tornado. Pam Francis was worried about her cousins who live in Moore. Minutes seemed like hours, and it wasn't until hours after the devastation that she did get a message they were okay -- and even added a new little one to the family. "They are in the ...

  • How you can help tornado victims

    Churches said the best way to give right now is money. While many denominations train volunteers regularly to be prepared to help at any time, they said money is the fastest and easiest way to help in the aftermath. They said donated dollars move fast, so victims can quickly get what they ...

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