AltWeeklies Wire
Father of Murdered Woman Keeps After Public Officialsnew
A compliance manager for the Internal Revenue Service pursued evidence in his daughter's case, then turned his energies toward making sure officials comply with Missouri's open-meetings and open-records laws.
The Pitch |
Kendrick Blackwood |
10-25-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Homicide Victims Need a Few Good Snitchesnew
There is so much violence and fear in youth culture that Kansas City, Mo., police have trouble getting even shooting victims to cooperate with criminal investigations.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
10-04-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Suspect Charged in Murder of Rapper 'Fat Tone'new
A warrant that led to Jason Mathis's arrest supports the street rumor that Anthony "Fat Tone" Watkins was killed to avenge the death of California hip-hop artist Andre "Mac Dre" Hicks.
The Pitch |
Kendrick Blackwood |
10-04-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Crash Landingnew
A film starring Jodie Foster as a mother who's either lost her daughter or her mind during a flight from Berlin to New York soars for an hour, then ends with a tailspin.
Chiefs' Star Signs With Rocawear Fashionnew
Larry Johnson, known both for his football playing and his temper, is modeling a line of clothes aimed at the urban market.
The Civil War Parodiednew
The faux documentary C.S.A. is funny, but to appreciate the humor, audiences must summon the courage to laugh at the absurdity of enslaving an entire race of people.
The Pitch |
Justin Kendall |
09-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Track Scarsnew
A track meet scandal that got two high school coaches punished appears to be much ado about next to nothing.
The Big Coverup of Nudity in Missouri Strip Clubsnew
Strip club patrons will no longer be able to see breasts up close if new regulations take effect in Missouri.
From High School Slut to Board of Education Anti-Evolutionistnew
In her tell-all autobiography, Connie Morris reveals that before she was an enemy of evolution, she was a black-haired siren -- frolicking in free love, drowning in drugs and enduring domestic violence before giving herself to Christ. But even Jesus couldn't tame her.
The Pitch |
Justin Kendall |
08-23-2005 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Straight Talknew
This country needs Rufus Wainwright. He's sexy, bold, glamorous, a genius of a songwriter and openly gay. Oh, and the girls love him.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
08-15-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Stroke of Geniusnew
Some male nude models just have up-and-down days.
Ruling the Streetsnew
After the death of Kansas City rapper Fat Tone, violence erupted between street gangs and attention turned to the man Kansas City police say is the worst gangster in recent memory.
The Pitch |
Bryan Noonan |
08-09-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Reality Bitesnew
When a Kansas City man landed a role on the reality TV show Rebel Billionaire with the intent of raising money for a local nonprofit, he found out that TV is just not that feel-good.
Tags: Kansas City, Solace House
Tone Deathnew
The murder of Kansas City rapper Anthony Watkins, aka Fat Tone, made perfect sense, at least to his fans.
Mission Impossiblenew
The ensemble improvises live soundtracks alongside screenings of films by experimental pioneer Stan Brakhage.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
07-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
