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Smithton School On Lockdown After Device Found

Smithton School in Pettis County was placed on lockdown Friday morning after a suspicious device was found.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:39:58 CST

2 Die In Shawnee Apartment Fire

Two people died in an apartment fire early Friday morning in Shawnee.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:58:32 CST

Police Officers Suspended In KU Ticket Probe

The Lawrence police chief confirms two police officers agreed to fix traffic tickets in exchange for free tickets to University of Kansas basketball games.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:31:46 CST

KC Police Ask For Help Finding Missing Man

Kansas City police are asking for the public's help in finding a 35-year-old missing man.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:24:26 CST

Boy Battles Back After Lawnmower Injury

A 7-year-old boy who lost his legs in a riding lawnmower accident four years ago has learned to do just about everything any other first-grader would do.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:45:30 CST

Immigration Issues Surface In Kansas

Emotions and protests underscore a week of debate over new immigration laws for the state of Kansas.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:26:03 CST

Kan. Lawmakers Investigate Changing State Liquor Laws

Kansas lawmakers are thinking about allowing grocery stores to sell liquor, wine and stronger beer.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:19:33 CST

Mo. Toddler's Death Investigated As Abuse

The death of a mid-Missouri toddler in what had been reported as a highway hit-and-run is now being investigated as a fatal beating.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:50:45 CST

Crews Work To Clean KC's Liberty Memorial

Kansas City's Liberty Memorial is undergoing a house-cleaning project.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:24:59 CST

Study: Arsenic Found In Some Baby Formulas

Researchers looking into organic baby formulas say they have found dangerous levels of arsenic in some of them.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:06:50 CST

Mom, Baby Continue To Recover After Wreck

A mother and the baby she delivered shortly after a wreck on Interstate 35 near Gardner continue to improve, the woman's husband reports.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:03:31 CST

Police: Woman's Lies Led To Cameron Lockdown

The investigation into a threat that prompted a school lockdown in Cameron Wednesday has led to a second arrest.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:28:40 CST

Man Sentenced In Teen's Drive-By Murder

A man who drove a car that was involved in a fatal drive-by shooting of a teenager 16 months ago has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:40:05 CST

Mo. Senate: Add Cellphones To No-Call List

The Missouri Senate passes a measure that would let people put cellphone numbers on the state's no-call list for telemarketers.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:12:27 CST

Hackers Hit Mo. State Government Website

Officials investigate how war scenes were placed on Missouri's state government website.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:59:04 CST

Tires Slashed On Cars In Union Hill Area

Kansas City police are investigating after the tires on some cars in the Union Hill area were slashed.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:16:01 CST

Police Seek To ID 2 Men In Store Slaying

Kansas City police ask the public to help identify two men they want to speak to in connection with a homicide investigation.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:39:42 CST

Police Seek Help Finding Murder Suspect

The Leavenworth Police Department asked the public to help find a man with outstanding arrest warrants on two murder charges.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:48:14 CST

Teen Shot In Lee's Summit Shows Improvement

Lee's Summit police say the 13-year-old girl who was accidentally shot at a home on Northeast Castle Drive is improving and ready for physical therapy.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:24:22 CST

Man In Kan. Statehouse Bomb Case Released

A spokesman for the Kansas Capitol Police says a man whose pickup was found to contain homemade bombs near the Statehouse has been released from custody.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:28:26 CST