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HOT TIME ON THE RED RUG
Concealed weapon permits, gun sales on the rise
RADON GAS DETECTED
"They call me a hero. Heroes don't brag'
Man charged with assault at stalking

Bill Hankins wins Bracket Battle
Alleged sex offender posed as police officer
Parkville's use tax proposal goes down to defeat
Road Tax Cruises
Water, sewer rates will be increased
Hwy. 9 corridor will see some changes

SALES TAX QUESTION TO VOTERS TUESDAY
THE ROMANCE IS GONE
MAYOR: Development must not bring tax hike
New boat ramp estimated at $700k
Older low-speed vehicles must be inspected

Purse-snatcher gets six year jail term
Home damaged by fire
Candidates discuss issues facing Park Hill district
Absentee voting now offered for April 2 election

A change in culture?
Fleeing suspects captured
Deputy crashes vehicle in pursuit of suspect
Super Bowl party turns deadly at Riverside
PH student arrested

Student who had gun in school now in custody
County will add four employees
Commission split on road tax ballot language
Central Platte payments to firefighters listed
City spends 2.5 hours in closed door meeting
Man with guns detained by police

Employee pay raises, new positions in budget
Big drop in DWI arrests, traffic tickets in city
Sex crime suspect still on the loose
Fire board purchases $32,000 Chevy Tahoe
Man charged with forgery in local case
Prostitution charge vs. principal dismissed

Missouri delegation split on ‘fiscal cliff’ votes
High speed chase ends in arrests
Dearborn man, son charged with sex crimes
Bids being taken for fire department audit

Cold Case: Charged in rapes from ‘92
Charged with murder of woman found at park
Fifteen days in jail, $125k in restitution
Filing now open for city, school positions

Man gets probation after assaulting officer
Pay hike of five percent suggested at county
An uncertain time for many small businesses
Resident believes police are targeting him
Monday meeting to deal with police controversy
COMPLAINT ABOUT POLICE FILED

SANTOS NOT HAPPY
POLICE IN HOT WATER
Local election is a clean sweep for Republicans
Business owner asks for exception to sign ordinance
Speed limit lowered on Hwy. 45 stretch
City, fired employee negotiating severance

Administrator Fired
Woody dies at age 58
Sanchez responds to resignation speculation
Yard waste facility regulations established

KCP&L: Burrowing animals causing outages
Enrollment at Park Show 2.3% increase
Christian, Cox battle in race for assessor
Father Christmas will note 25 years at Weston

PRINCIPAL ARRESTED IN PROSTITUTION STING
Local household income is down 5% since 2008
City still studying adult business regulations
LANDMARK WINS STATE FOR BEST EDITORIALS

Local circuit court judges get positive reviews
Domestic assault charge filed against Platte City man
Eight-time drunk-driver gets 15 years in slammer
Dusenbery’s push to cut tax levy by 1 cent fails
Warrior Dash event okayed on split vote
Former Weston judge guilty of DWI charge

Former Weston judge guilty of DWI charge
SEARCH WARRANT IDEA AXED
School ponders drug testing for students
Men sentenced for robbing Five Guys
Trail extension opens in south Platte

Platte City property owners, residents invited to give comments
Man charged in local purse-snatching ordeal
Lathrop man killed in wrong-way crash
Marijuana seized at local motel
Meth lab suspected in cabin at resort
Search warrant idea pulled from agenda
Columbia issues 2-5 search warrants a month

New search warrant law proposed
‘Piggyback Bandit’ visits Platte County
Search warrant idea yanked from agenda
In culinary sense, she’s ‘pushing it to the edge’
Local pastor accused of being ‘peeping tom’
MAN BEHIND THE VOICE

ROPER WINS TIGHT BATTLE
City puts ousted mayor back in service
NO SLEEPING BAGS AT THIS CAMP
'Felony lane gang' member gets probation
Treasurer candidates have varied approach

SISTERS SLAIN IN EDGERTON
Court papers offer details
Homeless man charged with robbing bank
Family of victims stunned, heartbroken
Mayor ousted

MAYOR FACES OUSTER EFFORT
WHAT'S THAT SMELL?
Personal property value up, real estate down
From ‘The Garage’ to ‘The Big Show’
Charged with assault of police officer
Will chamber find calm after the storm?
Tuition will increase at Park University
Technology work coming to R-3 at over $400K

Owner of B&B says her business is good for city
New alert system sounds warnings to cell phones
Stephens will lead Platte County EDC
NRAD hires new executive director
Tracy talks golf carts; Patrol not a fan of idea
Campbell withdraws as Lemasters’ attorney
One-tank trip: Omaha for some AAA baseball
Technology work coming to R-3 at over $400K

Attempt to tighten golf cart law fails
County pays $8,800 to get out of Annex

'Let this be a warning'
Accused killer says no to Landmark time
NRAD halts project after criminal charge
Plunkett stepping away, Soper stepping up

Sheriff's department gun recovered by ATF
Ron Paul draws big crowd in KC
Both sides file motions in zoo-related lawsuit
NRAD halts project after criminal charge

End of an Annex
R-3 tax hike would be $342 on $300K home
Mother: Arson suspect was on way to recovery
Armed man robs Bank Midwest
Springston accepts Park Hill's job offer
Raid of meth lab brings three arrests

ARSON SUSPECT DIES IN TRUCK
Park Hill's selection and process critiqued
Santorum carries Platte, wins state
Sexual misconduct policies on front burner

CORRUPTION ALLEGED
Skull determined not to be from a recent death
Auditor: County budget philosophy not sustainable
Man's best friend

R-3 puts tax hike question on ballot
Skull found near Waldron studied by authorities
High profile cases advance

Accused killer to be back in court Tuesday
Plenty of city, school board races on tap
'Mystical' medical clinic on the way to Parkville
Nothing is off the table

Murder arrest made
Is O'Dell a serial killer?
Evidence outlined in documents
Sheriff and prosecutor get their requested funds
Proposed budget: no salary hike for workers
Wallaby not welcome back inside city limits

GOLF CARTS ON PUBLIC STREETS?
Panel wants more info on Boggs' DWI case
Charged with robbing bank at Smithville

Owen steps forward as sheriff candidate
Candidates filing for open city positions
Ken Wilson will run for state representative

Significant pay raises given at city of Parkville
County absorbs 10% hike in insurance
Weston gives $20,000 toward levee repair
County picks independent audit firm

Attorney's DWI case gets controversial
Landmark Christmas party ready on Friday
School will ask for 60-cent tax increase
Man dies in one vehicle accident

Riverside's mayor delivers a cheer
Domestic dispute leads to lockdown of schools
Weston still battling effects froom flood
Methane gas found at site of new school

Four day school week idea being floated
Three candidates for city post
Respondents don't want shorter summer break
Wheel man in drive-by shooting pleads guilty

No pay hike for county officials
Night-time art festival coming to Parkville
KCK man charged with trafficking drugs
Parkville Commons bonds refinanced

Young girl missing
Alderman against ‘slapping signs up’
Friends: Loss of job led to tough times
Parkville puts on hold on adult businesses

Campbell stepping away as Parkville city attorney
New alderman could be in place by Oct. 25
Grandview man found dead at Riverside
Park Hill won't take KC transfer students

Who will be chosen as next city attorney?
In double fatality, male driver across center line
After an interesting year, Cook gives up his post
COMMISSION DIVES IN TO POOL PROJECT
On split vote, school wants swimming pool

Three months later, sandbags going away
Captain Johnson's actions included 'weekend fund'
Zoo tax issue not on Platte County ballot
Commissioners cut property tax levy in half

Local crime spree
No criminal charges against captain
Teacher accused of having sex with student
A FATAL CRASH

3 Guys in a Garage talk sports on the radio
Metten will quit as city administrator
Sheriff suspends Cpt. Steve Johnson; Johnson then announces 'retirement'
Police say illegal items removed from local store
MURDER IN PLATTE CITY

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