AltWeeklies Wire
Be Here, Be/Nonnew
Despite a failed record deal and a shelved album, Brodie Rush's Be/Non heads for the 24th century.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
04-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Be/Non
From Colombian Assassins to American Drug Smugglersnew
Germain Devia says he came to this country to get an education and start a family. He did both, but last week, the U.S. government shipped him back to Colombia with a gray suitcase, a felony drug conviction and a hole in his skull.
The Pitch |
Carolyn Szczepanski |
04-10-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
John Angolia, the Military Widow Shoppernew
A war memorabilia collector hits up widows of vets.
Tags: war & peace
Jim Barone, the Capitol Bullynew
As a state senator, Barone has been accused of accosting women and using his power for his sons' gain.
K.C.'s 3rd District Bluesnew
While his constituents begged for attention, Troy Nash packed it in.
The Cop who Killed a Murder Casenew
Officer Danny Holmes says a supervisor made him lie -- but KCPD brass say he bungled a murder investigation.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
03-27-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Connie Morris' Farewell Fuck-Younew
Three weeks before the end of her term, the state paid the outgoing Board of Education more than $2,300 for one hell of a road trip.
Bottle Rockernew
Pendergast crafts tight, by-the-numbers country-pop.
Well, Hello Again, Suckersnew
Our hearts warmed when the TV sports guy gave up his smokes for sweeps week -- then we learned he got paid to do it.
Tags: media
What Can We Learn from Traditional Healers and Indigenous Plants?new
In the fight against AIDS, a professor pays a visit to some African witch doctors.
An Iraq Vet's Oval Office Ambushnew
With war memories torturing him, Alexis Janicki tried to bust his way into the White House.
Elephant 6's Memorynew
New releases from the Apples in Stereo and Of Montreal pick up the thread of a legendary collective.
Cruiser Controlnew
Downtown Kansas City's developers get cops on demand -- why don't the rest of us?
The Pitch |
David Martin |
03-06-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
The Power of Half a Brainnew
To live relatively normal lives, these children must give up something most of us can't imagine.
Tags: Health & Science
Ted Haggard Should Say 'Show Me'new
Dear Rev. Haggard: Missouri is clearly the best choice for a disgraced minister -- that's especially true for someone like you, who, despite your sordid history with a male prostitute, has recently discovered that you're "completely heterosexual."
The Pitch |
Eric Barton |
02-14-2007 |
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