KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Police say Kansas City Chiefs linebackerJovan Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend early Saturday, then drove to Arrowhead Stadium and committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager. Police spokesman Darin Snapp confirmed it was Belcher, a fourth-year player from West Babylon, N.Y., who... more »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Police say a 25-year-old Kansas City Chiefs player was involved in two shootings Saturday, one of which occurred in the parking lot near Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City police Supervisor Andrea Khan could not release the name of the player involved. The condition of the two... more »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A southwest Missouri man accused of plotting attacks at a movie theater and Walmart was able to legally buy the guns he allegedly planned to use, despite being forced to undergo a psychiatric evaluation three years ago for stalking a store clerk he said he... more »
BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) - A southwest Missouri man accused of plotting to shoot up a movie theater during the new "Twilight" film has been charged after his mother contacted police, telling them she worried her son had purchased weapons similar to those used during the fatal Colorado theater shooting. Twenty-year-old... more »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - TransCanada has restarted the Keystone oil pipeline that carries about 590,000 barrels of crude oil each day from Canada to facilities in the Midwest. Oil began flowing again Monday afternoon. Company spokesman Shawn Howard says the system will be operated at a slightly reduced pressure... more »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Belfonte Ice Cream is recalling two types of ice cream that contain peanut butter because of the potential of salmonella contamination. The Kansas City-based company announced Tuesday that it was voluntarily recalling 56-ounce containers of Home Run Sundae and Mama's Choice Reverse Peanut Butter Pie.... more »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Fewer people are sending paper greeting cards, a worrisome challenge for the nation's top card company. Kansas City, Mo.-based Hallmark Cards Inc. announced last week it's closing a Kansas plant that produced a third of its signature product. Hallmark is shedding about 300 jobs as... more »
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The budget crunch affecting many cities and states has contributed to a steep drop in the number of municipal bonds issued this year - and that means some residents may have to wait longer for repairs to aging streets, water pipes or schools.
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