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Kansas City News

Local news for Kansas City, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

6 hrs ago | Southeast Missourian

Judge moves defamation lawsuit against Blunt, staffers

“It's going to be separate suits in those different venues over the contents of those letters”

A Jackson County judge has split a defamation and wrongful firing lawsuit against Gov. via Southeast Missourian

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15 hrs ago | The Indianapolis Star

Clearwire, Sprint Nextel to form wireless company

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Clearwire and Sprint Nextel said Wednesday they will combine their wireless broadband units to create a $14.55 billion communications company. via The Indianapolis Star

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23 hrs ago | KCTV Kansas City

Jury Convicts 2 In Racially Motivated Slaying

A federal jury has convicted two Kansas City men in the hate-crime murder of a black pedestrian. via KCTV Kansas City

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Thursday | MyFox St. Louis

Economic Stimulus Checks Printed in Kansas City

“When we say the check will be in the mail, we mean it”

IRS rebate checks are being printed in Kansas City, Mo. MyFox Kansas City Reports US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is touring the facility today, watching the checks being printed. via MyFox St. Louis

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Wednesday | The Post Chronicle

Teen Hospitalized After Lip Pierce Attempt

A Missouri teen has been hospitalized with an infection, said to be life-threatening, that resulted from an attempt to pierce his own lip. via The Post Chronicle

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Wednesday May 7 | KansasCity.com

Missouri lawmakers back tax breaks for Canadian airplane maker

Missouri lawmakers give final approval to $240 million of incentives for a Canadian airplane maker to open an assembly plant in Kansas City.The enticements for Bombardier Aerospace cleared the House on ... via KansasCity.com

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Wednesday May 7 | KSHB-TV Kansas City

Some Jackson County properties overtaxed

“I think it's incredibly unfair”

Jackson County homes and businesses are over-valued and possibly over-taxed with no quick fix in sight, according to County Executive Mike Sanders. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

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Tuesday May 6 | KSHB-TV Kansas City

KC Schools waiting for results from review

“The regional school improvement team will monitor the districts accountability plan, the plan should be updated and submitted to the department quarterly”

" There is intense scrutiny for Kansas City Public Schools as the pressure goes up to get on the right track. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

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Tuesday May 6 | KHGI

111 crossings to be upgraded from KCMO to Topeka

Talk about workin' on the railroad. A railroad gang is bringing the words of that old American folk song to life in a nearly $8 million track improvement project in northeast Kansas. via KHGI

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Monday May 5 | Miami.com

Rapper Tech N9ne sells himself hard as he pursues 'the hip-hop presidency'

It was the mid-1980s, and in Kansas City, Mo., teenager Aaron Dontez Yates decided to move from straight-up beatboxing to writing his own rhymes. via Miami.com

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Kansas City, Missouri is located in Jackson County and is part of the Kansas City, MO Metro Area. Zip codes in Kansas City include 64173, 64189, and 64160.