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Jeep Driver In Chase Was Nearly Impaled

The driver who caused a high-speed police chase through Kansas City escaped death by inches.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:34:21 CST

3 Hurt In Crossover Crash On Hwy. 71

Three people were injured in a crossover crash involving a semi-trailer on Highway 71 near Belton.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:28:41 CST

Driver Finds Accelerator Problem On Prius

A Lenexa man is wondering if he's found another accelerator problem on his new Toyota Prius.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:12:35 CST

Car Chases Can't Outrun Helicopters

Authorities say that on Monday, 39-year-old Jeffery Haywood led police on a chase through Kansas City.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:57:24 CST

KC Hospital Part Of Stroke Prevention Study

Results of a clinical trial involving stroke prevention were recently released, showing the effectiveness of a less invasive procedure.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:37:41 CST

Burglars Target Animal Haven Shelters

Burglars targeted Animal Haven's shelters overnight.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:46:43 CST

Police ID Girl Hit, Killed By School Bus

Police released the name of a 9-year-old girl struck and killed by a school bus last week.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:32:43 CST

Crash Ties Up SB I-35 Near Downtown For Hours

Traffic was tied up for two hours on southbound Interstate 35 near 20th Street because of a crash involving a tractor-trailer and car.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:47:50 CST

Mom Says Driver Left Boys On School Bus

Nino and Chaz Florido said they did not know what to think when a substitute bus driver missed their stop. The boys ended up being left on the bus.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:26:14 CST

Pipe Bomb Found In Shawnee Scrap Yard

A pipe bomb was found Monday at a scrap yard in the 4600 block of Frisbie Road, police said.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:53:13 CST

Man's Death At KCK Apartment Investigated

Police are investigating after a man was found dead in an apartment house at Ninth Street and Tauromee Avenue late Monday night.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 07:21:19 CST

Shawnee Mission Schools To Cut 130 Jobs

Nearly 130 jobs will be cut next year in the Shawnee Mission School District.

Published: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:55:42 CST

2 Arrested Following Police Chase

Two people were taken into custody following a rush-hour police chase that lasted about a half-hour Monday evening.

Published: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:34:44 CST

Blue Valley Schools List $9M In Cuts

The Blue Valley School District on Monday unveiled a list of cuts that total $9 million.

Published: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:41:07 CST

Girl Says Man Tried To Abduct Her

A 4-year-old girl told police a man tried to abduct her while she was walking down the street.

Published: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:23:57 CST

Man Wounded In KCK Shootout

Police are investigating after a man was shot at 19th Street and Quindaro Boulevard Monday afternoon.

Published: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:24:01 CST

Tough Choices Ahead For KCK Schools

Tough choices are ahead as the Kansas City, Kan., School District looks to close a $14 million budget gap.

Published: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 20:55:12 CST

Mayor Pledges To Maintain Closed Schools

Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser said the city won't let the schools that will be closed become run-down properties.

Published: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:29:10 CST

Man Chases 3 Burglars From Home

A man came home Monday to find three intruders inside.

Published: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:47:20 CST

OP Company Helps Woman Train Brain

Some say it is a medical miracle that a 24-year-old Montana woman who was born without part of her brain is alive.

Published: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 20:00:24 CST