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KCStar

  1. Jet ski explodes at Lake at the Ozarks: kansascity.com/2012/05/28/363… 15 minutes ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  2. Search widens in Israel for missing local man: kansascity.com/2012/05/28/363… about 1 hour ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  3. Kansas Citians honor the price of liberty on Memorial Day: kansascity.com/2012/05/28/363… about 2 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  4. Commune leader's hearing offers glimpse into case: kansascity.com/2012/05/28/363… about 4 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  5. Kan. extends major development tool for 5 years: kansascity.com/2012/05/28/363… about 4 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  6. Girl, 6, is youngest ever in National Spelling Bee: kansascity.com/2012/05/28/363… about 4 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  7. Body of Overland Park soldier returns home: kansascity.com/2012/05/28/363… about 4 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  8. Charges filed in Lee's Summit park shooting: kansascity.com/2012/05/28/363… about 5 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  9. Beryl soaks Ga., Fla. coasts, now a depression: kansascity.com/2012/05/28/363… about 5 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  10. Kansas City invests in costly storage tank project: kansascity.com/2012/05/25/363… about 18 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  11. Charge filed in March 26 shooting death: kansascity.com/2012/05/27/363… about 18 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  12. Missouri Transportation Department trims mowing budget: kansascity.com/2012/05/27/363… about 19 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  13. Lee's Summit man shot in cheek: kansascity.com/2012/05/27/363… about 20 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  14. Platte City man missing in Israel: kansascity.com/2012/05/27/363… about 21 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  15. Family and friends mystified after murder-suicide: kansascity.com/2012/05/27/363… about 22 hours ago via KC Star: Breaking News
  16. Homers by Francoeur and Butler lift Royals to 4-2 victory over Orioles: bit.ly/K0FDNy 2:10 PM May 27th via KC Star: Breaking News
  17. La Crosse, Kan., is cleaning up after twister: kansascity.com/2012/05/27/362… 1:20 PM May 27th via KC Star: Breaking News
  18. No injuries but much damage in Columbia apartment fire: kansascity.com/2012/05/27/362… 1:10 PM May 27th via KC Star: Breaking News
  19. Franchitti wins Indianapolis 500, his third: kansascity.com/2012/05/27/362… 12:50 PM May 27th via KC Star: Breaking News
  20. Former KC Chief charged with attempted murder: videos.kansascity.com/vmix_hosted_ap… 11:10 AM May 27th via KC Star: Breaking News
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