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Snow Days Mean School Cancellations: Midwest School Closures

A severe winter storm hit the Midwest and New England regions, leaving more than a foot of snow in those areas.  The harsh snow conditions meant that many schools in those districts were closed. A list of...

Blacks, Men: Are Racial & Gender Discrimination Not Dead Yet?

Houston, TX -- A Federal Civil suit has been filed in Texas alleging problems of gross, illegal discrimination and unethical conduct by one of the largest YMCAs in the nation. The conflict seems to involve a former...

Survey: 92 Percent of Physicians Back Tort Reform

Ninety-two percent of the almost 2,000 physicians who responded to a Jackson Healthcare survey of physicians agree with Dr. Chad Hewitt. The number one way to reduce health care costs may be tort reform. While Dr. Hewitt, a podiatrist friend of mine in the Kansas City area...

Stop Larry Johnson Online Petition: Where to Sign Online Petition

It seems that a lot of Kansas City Chiefs fans have had enough of running back Larry Johnson. A group of fans have started an online petition imploring the team to bench Larry Johnson before he becomes the team's all-time leading rusher. Fans are hoping that Larry Johnson,...

Larry Johnson Slur on Twitter: NFL Star Lashes Out at Fans, Media

Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson appears to be frustrated with his team's 1-6 record and he's venting on Twitter. Last night, Larry Johnson had some testy exchanges with fans on Twitter. Some of Larry Johnson's twitter comments criticized Chiefs coach Todd Haley....

Bruce Springsteen: Death in the Family Cancels Concert

Bruce Springsteen announced that a death in the family forced him to cancel a concert in Kansas City just a few hours before it was meant to start. Lenny Sullivan, Bruce Springsteen's cousin and a member of his road crew for ten years, had died at Kansas City's...

Miles Austin Overtime Touchdown Video: Dallas Cowboys Beat Chiefs

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver had the best game of his career during the 'Boys overtime win against the Kansas City Chiefs. Austin had 10 receptions for 250 yards and two TD catches. The second touchdown catch...

Matt Ziesel's Touchdown Run: Player with Down's Syndrome Scores

Okay this is my favorite story of the day: Matt Ziesel's touchdown run. Matt Ziesel, a freshman on the  St. Joseph Benton High School football team, has Down's Syndrome, and so hasn't played an any of the...

Blaine Dalton Kicked off of University of Missouri Football Team

Blaine Dalton, Freshman quarterback for the University of Missouri, was kicked off the team today. Blaine Dalton had been arrested late last night or early this morning for suspicion of drunk driving. The Kansas City Star contacted Blaine Dalton by phone, but Blaine Dalton...

Matt Cassel May Not Start: Brodie Coyle Coming On Strong?

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel has been facing some stiff competition for his starting spot from backup Brodie Coyle. Speculation has been brewing that Matt Cassel may not start after Chiefs head coach Todd Haley has refused to publicly name him as the starter. ...

David Cross Tour Dates 2009: Mr. Show Puts on Five Shows

Comedian David Cross will be coming to five cities across the United States for his 2009 stand-up tour. The left-wing Jewish raised atheist comedian will bring his blend of political satire and caustic social commentary to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Salt Lake City,...

Derrick Thomas Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

Derrick Thomas, pass rusher for the Kansas City Chiefs was a legendary football player known for accomplishing amazing things on as well as off the field. Thomas was much mourned when he died after a car...

Barak Obama's Anti-Christian View No Friend to Blacks, Church

     Since taking office, President Barak Obama and his allies in Congress have careened into the headlines and pummelled Republicans still reeling from defeat and dissent within their own...

George Brett Craps All Over Local Media, Then Craps Pants

Former baseball great George Brett blasted local media and others critical of Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman in a TV interview. The Hall of Famer, who serves as the Royals Vice President of Baseball...

Letter Reveals Much About 1918 Flu Pandemic

Rather than look at today’s version of a flu pandemic, which involves hundreds of cases at most, I wanted to find out what it was like to live during the influenza outbreak of 1918 when 50 million people around...

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