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Business turns the dead into diamonds
Some people are turning to a less-than-conventional methods of preserving the memories of their nearest and dearest.
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Mom: School refused to give son inhaler
The mother of a Florida high school student said her son was denied his inhaler by the school nurse while he suffered from an asthma attack because he did not have the proper paperwork to have it.
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Child locked in washing machine ID'd
Investigators believe they've found the toddler featured in a disturbing surveillance video gone viral that shows the child trapped in a laundromat washing machine.
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Truman's paper bill paid 77 years late
It's been almost eight decades, but Harry Truman's paper boy finally got his dues.
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Man with zebra, parrot in truck gets DUI
An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving.
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Gay student may wear T-shirt to school
A gay student who sued his Ohio high school for prohibiting him from wearing a T-shirt designed to urge tolerance of gays will be allowed to wear the shirt to school whenever he chooses.
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No aid for kids conceived after dad died
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a man's children who were conceived through artificial insemination after his death cannot get Social Security survivor benefits.
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Woman tossed lotto ticket, wants money
Attorneys for an Arkansas woman who threw away a winning lottery ticket worth $1 million say another woman who plucked the ticket out of the trash and claimed the jackpot should turn the money over to the court.
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Plane almost crashes into unknown object
A unidentified object flying over Denver nearly caused a mid-air collision earlier this week. As far as investigators know, the object did not show up on radar.
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Woman who sent back Russian boy must pay
An American woman who adopted a Russian boy and later sent him back to Moscow on a one-way flight has been ordered to pay $150,000 and cough up an additional $1,000 a month in child support.
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Does coffee REALLY make you live longer?
That's what a new study suggests. But before you grab your mug and fight off the hordes stampeding to the break room, here are a few things you should consider.
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Kan. town auctioning 1st flush of toilet
The quirky Kansas town of Lucas is planning a daylong celebration of bathrooms.
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Kitty cams show the secret life of cats
Ever wonder what your cat is up to when you're not around? Researchers from the University of Georgia might just have the answer.
Local Headlines
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Group grants wish for Independence boy
A non-profit organization made a stop in Kansas City to make a wish come true for an area child.
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KCPS approves sale of closed schools
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Valve test may interrupt water service
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KCFD lags on ambulance response times
Kansas News
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Homeless man booked in WIBW stabbing
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Lawmakers worked on crimes against kids
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Hutchinson police try moving checkpoint
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Man stabs 2 workers at Topeka TV station
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10 KS sites nominated for Nat'l Register
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Search for KU alum comes to ‘tragic end’
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Police: Body found is missing KU Grad
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Brownback signs Kan. tax cuts bill
Missouri News
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Mo. voters to decide on right to pray
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Gov.'s drill Corps on Mo. River flooding
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Police: Therapist may have other victims
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Mo. mountain lions not native to state
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Do you support higher tobacco taxes?
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Photos show Joplin's triumphant recovery
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Joplin rebuilds, one day at a time
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New plans to rebuild Joplin hospital
National News
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Man in custody in 1979 Etan Patz case
Police say a man in custody has implicated himself in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz, whose disappearance exactly 33 years ago Friday helped raise awareness of missing children.
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Poll shows drop in pro-choice support
A recent Gallup poll shows only 41 percent of Americans favor abortion rights.
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Traffic congestion down, but at a cost
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Pastor: Put gays in an electric fence
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Protect 'precious cargo' from hot car
