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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 03:38 pm

Jackson County News

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9 hrs ago | KSHB-TV Kansas City

Man Charged in Blue Springs Infant Death

Vidal J. Martin, 35, was arrested in Kansas City, Missouri after Blue Springs authorities refiled their case against him.

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO, Blue Springs, MO

Mon Jul 07, 2008

KansasCity.com

Judge grants Independence district's motion in KC school dispute

A Jackson County circuit judge has granted the Independence School District unlimited access to seven school buildings at the center of a property dispute with the Kansas City School District.Judge Jack ...

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Related Topix: Independence, MO, Kansas City, MO

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Hays Daily News

Districts could end up in court over buildings ...

A debate over seven school buildings could land the Independence and Kansas City school districts in court on Monday.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

Kansas City Star

Public Safety: Man killed in West Bottoms

An unidentified man died early this morning after being shot in the head in the parking lot of a convenience store in Kansas City’s West Bottoms.Kansas City police responded to a 3:15 a.m. call at a ...

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO

Fri Jul 04, 2008

KAKE

Holton Shooting Leaves Two Teens Injured

Holton Police say at around 4:00 a.m. Kurtis Ramage, 18 years of age, of rural Holton allegedly shot Jessie Hayes, 18 of Holton and a 17 year old female also of Holton.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Kansas City Star

Grand jury indicts Independence man on sex charges

A Jackson County Grand Jury today indicted an Independence man — already accused of molesting two young girls — on new sex crime charges involving more victims.The charges announced today against ...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

KSHB-TV Kansas City

Blunt Cuts All State Funding for Courthouse

A budget cut by Missouri Governor Matt Blunt put the brakes on a big metro project.

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Related Topix: Independence, MO, Kansas City, MO

KansasCity.com

Man charged in 3-year-old's death

Jackson County prosecutors this week accused a man of being drunk and causing a November wreck that killed his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.Inita Rouser was sitting on her mother’s lap when her ...

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Hays Daily News

Obama's patriotism speech impresses Missourian ...

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama defended his interpretation of patriotism on Monday, impressing many northwestern Missouri supporters who say they never doubted his dedication to America.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, St Louis County, MO, Independence, MO

Mon Jun 30, 2008

TheHawaiiChannel

Restraining Order In School Transfer Denied

Independence teachers and staff members will be able to get ready for the next school year after all.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Springfield News Leader

Suspect in fatal beating served time in prison

A Kansas City man charged with beating an acquaintance to death outside a South Avenue apartment Monday night was released from a state prison less than two months ago and had recently absconded from probation.

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Related Topix: Springfield Metro, Springfield, MO, Kansas City, MO

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Kansas City Star

Symbolism only goes so far in the inner city

For a guy who claims to have little use for symbolic gestures, Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser isn’t beyond hammering home the symbolism when it suits him.“Can you remember another mayor who had ...

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO

Thu Jun 26, 2008

KansasCity.com

County sheriff to take Blue Springs school job

Jackson County Sheriff Tom Phillips won’t skip a beat when he leaves office at the end of the year.His office announced today that, effective Jan.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

Hays Daily News

Officer whose wife, baby died is out of job ...

The suburban Kansas City police officer whose wife declined medical attention before she died is out of a job.

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Related Topix: Lees Summit, MO

Sun Jun 22, 2008

NBC Action News

Man Gets Life for his Girlfriend's Murder

A Grandview man whose first-degree murder conviction in the death of his girlfriend was thrown out by the Missouri Supreme Court has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 140 years, for second-degree murder.

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Fri Jun 20, 2008

Hays Daily News

Kansas City smoking ban goes into effect Satur ...

A Jackson County judge is lifting his temporary restraining order on Kansas City's smoking ban.

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STLtoday

Steelman backer sues over TV ad lauding Hulshof

A supporter of Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman has sued to halt a TV ad that criticizes Steelman while praising her rival, Kenny Hulshof.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Kenny Hulshof, Republican, US House of Representatives

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Southeast Missourian

Missouri Gaming Commission votes unanimously for riverboat casino moratorium

The Missouri Gaming Commission on Monday all but killed the chances for a group of Cape Girardeau investors to apply for a casino license before November.

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Related Topix: Independence, MO, Cape Girardeau, MO

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Kansas.com

KC man coated with baby oil is arrested -- for third time

Kansas City police arrested a partially naked man covered in baby oil Monday after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman outside a daycare center.

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Kansas City Star

Judge rejects evidence-supression motion in murder trial

A Jackson County judge has denied a request by Richard Davis — accused along with his girlfriend in the killings of two Independence area women in 2006 — to toss out nearly all evidence against ...

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Related Topix: Independence, MO, Kansas City, MO, Lafayette County, MO

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