Friday 27th January, 2012
Dramatic school plan offered for failing Missouri districts
Sen. Jane Cunningham's bill introduces sweeping measures that could transform urban education in Missouri. The bill would: o Create a scholarship program for students in unaccredited ...
Satchel the Dog running for president
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. - He's the newest candidate making a run at the White House, but to be fair he also makes a run at passing cars. His name is Satchel, he represents the Bully Party, and ...
Twitter to erase posts if countries want
(CNN) - Online social networking site Twitter said Thursday it will begin deleting users' tweets in countries that require it -- but it will still keep those deleted tweets visible to the rest ...
Cruise ship survivors to be compensated
NBC Action NewsROME (CNN) - Passengers on the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship are expected to receive a compensation lump sum of 11,000 euros ($14,400) each, the Italian Association of Tour Operators said in a ...
GM Fairfax Workers Vote To Authorize Strike
The Kansas City ChannelWorkers at the General Motors Fairfax Assembly plant voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike.United Auto Workers Local 31 President George Ruiz said the vote was 90 percent to 10 percent in favor ...
Crash Slows Traffic On I-435 Near Eastwood Trafficway
The Kansas City ChannelTraffic on southbound Interstate 435 near Eastwood Trafficway was slowed by a crash Friday morning.Kansas City police said a car crashed into the median wall about 7:40 a.m.The left shoulder of the ...
Kansas Requests Waiver Of Federal Medicaid Rules
The Kansas City ChannelKansas is asking the federal government to waive some rules so the state can overhaul its Medicaid program.Gov. Sam Brownback's administration submitted a request Thursday to a division of the ...
Kansas man guilty of using sister as shield in standoff
The Kansas City StarHUTCHINSON, Kan. | A Reno County jury has found a 28-year-old Wichita man guilty of using his sister as a shield during a standoff with police last year.
Deron McCoy Jr. was found ...
Overland Park hospital’s plan nets ill will from neighbors
Business JournalOR Internal Control Coordinator - (OPRMC) - Supply Chain - 09752-Overland Park Regional Medical Center HCA Shared Services/Supply Chain | Overland Park, ...
Pre-Polar Bear Plunge Chills Morning Crew
Fox 4LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — FOX 4′s Karli Ritter, Nick Vasos and 9 a.m. producer Camissa Hill braved 39-degree water temperatures and took a pre-Polar Bear Plunge on Thursday. The 2012 ...
Forte: Missouri Black Homicide Ranking is Flawed
Fox 4KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new study ranks Missouri as number one in the nation in the number of African-American homicides, but Kansas City, Missouri’s top cop says that the numbers are ...
Clinton County Man Charged in Shooting Death of Son
Fox 4PLATTSBURG, Mo. — A Plattsburg man is in jail after being charged in the shooting death of his son earlier this week. Richard Vardy, 56, is charged with first-degree murder, assault and armed ...
KCPD Changing How They Respond to Violent Crimes
Fox 4KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When officers with the Kansas City Missouri Police Department arrive at work each day, they have no idea what their day will hold. On Thursday, FOX 4 had the opportunity to ...
Morning Show Moments to Remember — or Forget!
Fox 4haphazard web segment , Friday’s show seemed to follow the same direction of candid (embarrassing) moments for at least one member of our morning ...
Kansas leading state for wind turbines under construction
Business JournalAssociated Press report that appears on KAKE News, Kansas has 663 turbines under construction and 1,188 megawatts of wind power scheduled to come on line this ...
Taiwan official faces sentencing for mistreating Kansas City-area housekeepers
Business JournalYou could be enjoying all this with your account from Kansas City Business Journal: Daily Update Emails Latest local Business News Local Job ...
Missouri Supreme Court won’t hear redistricting case
Business Journalreports . The court suggested that opponents of the state House districts fight it out before a trial judge, according to the report. A new lawsuit could be filed by ...
Fake online reviews get no stars from regulators
The Business JournalOnline retailers have been offering refunds to customers in exchange for flattering reviews, but regulators are starting to crack down on the ...
Kansas ag secretary lambastes Kansas Bioscience Authority board
The Business JournalTom Thornton but also knocked down many allegations by critics of the agency. Rodman said that board members should take responsibility for management mistakes alongside Thornton and that the audit ...
Missouri senator: Carve up Kansas City school district
The Business JournalJane Cunningham , R-Chesterfield, also would allow charter schools by St. Louis County districts in the failing St. Louis district and let students transfer to better suburban public schools, ...
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