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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.
The Pitch  |  Robert Wilonsky  |  09-27-2005  |  Reviews

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 Pitch  |  Kendrick Blackwood  |  09-27-2005  |  Sports

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 Pitch  |  Tony Ortega  |  09-06-2005  |  Sports

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.
The Pitch  |  David Martin  |  08-30-2005  |  Politics

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

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.
The Pitch  |  Nadia Pflaum  |  08-15-2005  |  Art

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.
The Pitch  |  Ben Paynter  |  08-01-2005  |  TV

Tone Deathnew

The murder of Kansas City rapper Anthony Watkins, aka Fat Tone, made perfect sense, at least to his fans.
The Pitch  |  Kendrick Blackwood  |  08-01-2005  |  Music

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

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