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Stop the Violence ... Laternew

The Kansas City Crime Commission's nonurgent effort to stop bloodshed enters its third year of planning -- meanwhile, the city is up to 31 homicides this year.
The Pitch  |  Peter Rugg  |  05-15-2007  |  Policy Issues

Growing Up Gangsternew

The acquittal of Jawanza Brown turned into a trial of living in the inner city.
The Pitch  |  Nadia Pflaum  |  05-08-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Kickapoo Indians Give Landowners Some of Their Own Medicinenew

For almost 30 years, the tribe has been trying to build a reservoir so its members wouldn't have to collect rainwater to bathe -- and a lawsuit filed in federal court is trying to force the seizure of 1,000 acres of land to build it.
The Pitch  |  Peter Rugg  |  04-24-2007  |  Race & Class

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

John Angolia, the Military Widow Shoppernew

A war memorabilia collector hits up widows of vets.
The Pitch  |  Ben Paynter  |  04-10-2007  |  War

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

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.
The Pitch  |  Staff  |  03-20-2007  |  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.
The Pitch  |  Peter Rugg  |  03-20-2007  |  Science

An Iraq Vet's Oval Office Ambushnew

With war memories torturing him, Alexis Janicki tried to bust his way into the White House.
The Pitch  |  Ben Paynter  |  03-14-2007  |  War

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

The Power of Half a Brainnew

To live relatively normal lives, these children must give up something most of us can't imagine.
The Pitch  |  Carolyn Szczepanski  |  03-06-2007  |  Science

Pro Toolsnew

Brandon Reece has a plan to make your package bigger -- and, no, he's not a slimeball.
The Pitch  |  Nadia Pflaum  |  02-14-2007  |  Sex

Thanks. Now Scramnew

An $8 million "public" parking garage in Kansas City looks awfully private.
The Pitch  |  David Martin  |  02-06-2007  |  Transportation

Vagina Vetonew

The Women's Center gets its panties in a wad over V-Day.
The Pitch  |  Burnt Ends  |  02-06-2007  |  The War on Women

Recycled Excusesnew

The city of Kansas City has broken its promise to build green.
The Pitch  |  Carolyn Szczepanski  |  01-31-2007  |  Environment

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