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Negotiators Defuse Standoffs With Patience, Concern

Kansas City police negotiators can turn a potentially violent situation around, simply by talking and listening.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:00:00 CST

Man May Have Seen Shon Pernice Dump Body

A day after Shon Pernice said he killed his wife during an argument and put her body out with the trash, a former Kansas City resident tells KMBC 9 News he thinks he saw Pernice get rid of the remains.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:29:03 CST

KC Area Gas Prices May Jump This Weekend

An analyst estimates that gas prices in the Midwest could jump between 5 and 20 cents per gallon before the weekend is over.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:19:50 CST

Baby Born After Crash Leaves OP Hospital

A baby born after her mother was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 35 has improved and has been released from an Overland Park hospital.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:58:26 CST

Driver Charged In Fatal Blue Springs Crash

Prosecutors have charged a Kansas City man with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed an Oak Grove, Mo., woman.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:25:57 CST

KC Budgets Money For All-Star Game

When Major League Baseball's All-Star Game comes to Kansas City this summer, the city is expecting to pick up a lot of associated costs.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:22:45 CST

Police: Man Sought In Health Club Car Theft

Overland Park, Kan., police are searching for a man in connection with a health club car theft earlier this month.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:38:48 CST

School Bus Crash Sends 3 To Hospital

A school bus from the Hickman Mills district is involved in a crash north of the Truman Corners Shopping Center in Grandview.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:35:17 CST

Koster Wants $3.2M Office Remodeling Work

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is proposing to use money recovered from consumer fraud cases to help pay for a $3.2 million renovation of his staff's office.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:31:52 CST

Mo. Still Tops Nation In Meth Lab Busts

An Associated Press survey of the nation's top methamphetamine-producing states shows national lab seizures rose again last year.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:18:34 CST

Shon Pernice's Mom: He Didn't Do It

The mother of Shon Pernice said her son did not kill his wife and he told that he felt he had to change his plea in the case.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:27:02 CST

Woman In Psychiatrist's Slaying Gets New Judge

A woman accused in the slaying of a Gladstone psychiatrist was back in a Clay County courtroom Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:58:08 CST

SUV Crashes Into Building At 19th, Grand

An SUV crashed into the corner of a building at 19th and Grand streets late Wednesday morning.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:07:31 CST

Mo. Senator Calls For Debate On I-70 Tolls Measure

A Missouri senator says he wants the full chamber to debate a measure allowing tolls on Interstate 70.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:23:36 CST

Police Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Man

Kansas City police are asking for the public's help finding a missing man.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:06:23 CST

Police ID Body Found In Burned Car

Kansas City police released the name of a man whose body was found in a burned car early Sunday morning.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:07:53 CST

Poacher Suspected In Death Of Snowy Owl

Wildlife officials say a snowy owl found shot to death last week at the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area near Great Bend probably was shot by a poacher.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:14:31 CST

Mouse Blamed For Brief Power Outage At KU

A mouse was blamed for causing a brief power outage Tuesday at the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:15:09 CST

Problem Outlet Brings Firefighters To Sprint Center

Kansas City firefighters were called to Sprint Center early Wednesday morning after light smoke was discovered on one level of the arena.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:43:18 CST

Family's Grief Turns Spotlight On Teen Depression

Psychiatrists say an epidemic of depression is hitting American teenagers and can sometimes lead to suicide.

Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:32:42 CST