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'Mammygate' Settlement Pitch Sparks Council Ire

A proposal to settle the lawsuit over whether Mayor Mark Funkhouser's wife, Gloria Squitiro, used a racial slur against a city employee meets angry reaction during a Kansas City Council meeting.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 23:42:05 CST

Secret Santa Hands Out Money In Sedalia

It may be the first week in December, but Santa came a little early to Sedalia.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 19:08:33 CST

Teen Plays Violin To Buy Sick Kids Gifts

A Warrensburg teenager raises money to buy Christmas presents for sick children by playing his violin.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 23:35:07 CST

Mo. Lawmakers To Consider Cell Phone Ban

Missouri is considering a law restricting cell phone use while driving.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:14:26 CST

911 Caller Who Promised Murder Gets Prison

A man who called 911 and promised to kill someone will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 23:37:34 CST

Complaints About Restaurant Tip-Jacking Filed

A local man said he's a victim of tip-jacking.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:21:24 CST

Mom Crashes Into House, Charged With DUI

An Overland Park woman faces drunken driving charges after crashing her car into a house while taking her four children to school.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:37:52 CST

Water Bills May Spike Ahead Of Sewer Repairs

The city took a big step on Thursday toward raising the cost of your water bill, even if you don't live in Kansas City.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:31:41 CST

Woman Says She Was Raped At Downtown Bar

An investigation is under way into a reported rape in the bathroom of the Howl at the Moon piano bar in the Power & Light District in downtown Kansas City.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:26:54 CST

Fairfax Bridge To Close In January For Repairs

The Fairfax Bridge will be closed for two weeks in January so that crews can make repairs.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:38:06 CST

Senators Confident In Biothreat Lab Funding

Kansas' two U.S. senators said the nation's struggling economy should not hinder federal funding of a $450 million biothreat lab at Kansas State University.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:25:55 CST

KCMO School Board Elects Two New Members

The Kansas City, Mo., School Board elected two new members Thursday night.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:02:45 CST

Head Of Missouri Dems Stepping Down

The head of the Missouri Democratic Party is quitting.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 13:03:28 CST

More Sites Offering Online Shopping Deals

KMBC's Dion Lim finds bargains through online games and offers.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 16:38:49 CST

Missing Cameron Girl Found Safe In Indiana

A missing 14-year-old Cameron girl has been found safe in Indiana.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:55:22 CST

Police Check For Body After Car Found In Lake

Crews pulled an abandoned car out of Blue Valley Lake to see whether a body was inside.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 16:26:40 CST

Teen's Mom Jailed On Porn Charges

A southwest Missouri woman is in custody and her husband is expected to turn himself in on charges of smoking pot and watching pornography with their teenage son.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:53:37 CST

Suspects Use Stun Gun On Wal-Mart Worker

Two suspected shoplifters are arrested after one of them zapped a Wichita Wal-Mart employee with a Taser.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:07:04 CST

How To Set Up Digital Box For Antenna

KMBC's Kris Ketz and Jerry Agresti show how easy it can be to hook up a digital converter box for antennas.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:07:55 CST

Woman Facing Charges After Lawrence Chase

A Topeka woman is facing 11 charges and is jailed in $350,000 bond after a high-speed police chase that left a Lawrence officer injured.

Published: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:51:27 CST