Kansas City Star: Local News Eight St. Louis-area men plead guilty to racketeering Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:15:00 -0600
ST. LOUIS | Eight St. Louis-area men have pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling stolen goods and funneling part of their profits to the Palestinian territories. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said the men bought stolen goods at low prices and then sold them for a large profit at five convenience stores. The amount of money they made, and how much they sent to Palestine, was not released.
Fatal accident closes lanes of I-435 for several hours Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:15:00 -0600
A rollover accident Thursday night took the life of a female motorist, Kansas City police said. The victim’s name has not yet been released.
Mayor's Christmas Tree lighting tonight Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:15:00 -0600
The Mayor’s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony is tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Crown Center Square, celebrating 131 years of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund. Eric Stonestreet, a Kansas City native and star of ABC’s “Modern Family,” will flip the switch. Mayor Mark Funkhouser will be joined by Chris Stigall of 710 KCMO.
Sting snags drivers who lost their licenses Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:15:00 -0600
After appearing before a Jackson County judge this week for driving with a revoked license, Raymond N. Roland returned to his white pickup truck and drove away. He took along his attorney, who had bummed a ride back to his law office.
KC adjusts 3-1-1 hot line hours to cut hold times, improve service Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:15:00 -0600
Kansas City’s 3-1-1 Action Center will adjust its hours next month to try to decrease hold times and better serve customers during peak hours. Beginning Dec. 7, the city’s 3-1-1 hot line will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. The current hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
The Watchdog | Developer helped pay for new stoplight on College Boulevard in Overland Park Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:15:00 -0600
<strong><span class="subhead">Today’s problem</span></strong> Joe Markley of Overland Park wonders why the city installed a new traffic signal while widening College Boulevard between Nieman and Quivira roads.
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columbiatribune.com stories: Local NewsCity, county offices closing for holiday
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0600
In observance of Thanksgiving, most government offices and local businesses will close Thursday.
I-70 accident hurts motorist, passenger
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0600
Two Mexico, Mo., residents were injured in an accident Tuesday in Boone County after the driver fell asleep behind the wheel, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
Sharing in Thanksgiving
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0600
By 2 p.m. Tuesday it had already been a long day in a tough year for Mary Kelley of Columbia. Things were about to get worse. Turning the key in the ignition of her 14-year-old Cadillac resulted in only a grinding squeal from the engine. Try as she might, she just couldn’t coax her car to spring to life.
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