BREAKING NEWS
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Hobby Lobby fights birth control mandate
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Incorporated has asked a federal appeals court for an exemption from part of the federal health care law.
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Boy dies, faith-healing parents arrested
After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates promised they would not let another sick child go without medical care. But now they've lost an 8-month-old in "eerily similar" circumstances
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Consumer Reports: Best sunscreen
As many head out to begin their Memorial Day Weekend, a lot of people plan to hit the beach, so we’re taking action for your health with a look at the sunscreens that protect you best in the sun.
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Signs of a swimmer in trouble
With summer almost here and children out of school, the pools and lakes will likely get crowded. But while the water can be a fun place for kids, it can also be dangerous.
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Teen raises $1 million before turning 20
Jeff Hanson started painting when a tumor took away much of his vision. Now he's cancer free and raising money for charity by selling his work at auctions. Over the weekend, he surpassed $1 million in fundraising before turning 20.
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Teen birth rates decline
The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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3 fitness tips from SkyRobics leaders
Two fitness instructors at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Shawnee, Kan., believe fitness is the key to a healthy and happy life.
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New food map will tell us what we eat
A gargantuan map of what foods Americans are buying and eating shows people may be consuming more calories than they think.
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Newsome jumps to fitness at Sky Zone
My latest workout took me to a place in Shawnee, Kan., where kids can jump to their hearts content and adults can join in the fun. That place is Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park. I tried their SkyRobics Fitness class.
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Independence students lose 1,129 pounds
The Independence School District welcomed home another class of students from the MindStream Academy in South Carolina, and celebrated their combined weight loss of 1,129 pounds.
Local Headlines
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Crash blocks EB I-70 at Brooklyn Ave.
A multi-vehicle crash has blocked the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 past Brooklyn Ave., in Kansas City, Mo.
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At-risk bridges: Mo. ranks 7th in nation
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Mayor's 'Club KC' a hot ticket
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K-Crew member helps save girl at game
Kansas News
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Wichita considering water-use fines
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K-10 toll lanes from Lawrence to JoCo?
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Kan. farmers make progress on corn crop
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New judge sought in KS sperm donor case
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Storm spawns several tornadoes in Kansas
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VIDEO: Tornadoes across central Kansas
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Man dies in crash south of Lawrence
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Soldier from Kan. drowns in Afghanistan
Missouri News
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At-risk bridges: Mo. ranks 7th in nation
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Trains collide, highway collapses in Mo.
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WWII hero's medals found at Goodwill
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A look at Monday's tornado in Missouri
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New Joplin hospital takes shape
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Joplin donut shop weathers the storm
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School in a mall is Joplin's new normal
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Mo. woman loses mother in Moore tornado
National News
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Hobby Lobby fights birth control mandate
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Incorporated has asked a federal appeals court for an exemption from part of the federal health care law.
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Boy dies, faith-healing parents arrested
After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates promised they would not let another sick child go without medical care. But now they've lost an 8-month-old in "eerily similar" circumstances
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Teen charged in relationship speaks out
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Rubbing alcohol sold as Scotch in N.J.
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Trucker saw bridge collapse in mirror
