AltWeeklies Wire
The Blight Kingnew
Richard Tolbert claims to be an east-side champion, but he's a no-good neighbor.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
08-22-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Fore!new
The legendary Kenneth Smith built golf clubs for the rich and famous -- but now a developer wants to build over Smith's historic greens.
The Pitch |
David Martin |
08-01-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
High Above the Lawnew
She has cerebral palsy, four kids and loads of debt -- meet the unofficial spokeswoman for marijuana legalization.
Girl in Troublenew
Aubrey Owen gave up one baby for adoption and left another dead in a Dumpster -- this year, she celebrated Mother's Day in prison with the third.
The Pitch |
Bryan Noonan |
05-16-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Million Little Pixelsnew
He's not a Berkeley grad, and his Bay Area background is exaggerated -- but John Flowers does have taxpayer support.
The Pitch |
David Martin |
05-09-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Virtual Warnew

Military brass head to the Combat Studies Institute at Fort Leavenworth to learn from the mistakes in Iraq.
Justice at Last?new
Alvin Sykes may be a high school dropout, but he knows how to make senators listen and murderers sweat.
The Pitch |
C.J. Janovy |
03-28-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Cattle Callnew
At its annual convention, the American Meat Institute tells all.
The Pitch |
Eric Barton |
03-07-2006 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal rights, slaughterhouses
A Tale of Two Soldiersnew

Two Kansas City grunts who took bullets on the same day struggle with surviving the war.
Legal Exercisenew
Greg Sanders and his company are suing Bob Greene, Oprah's fitness guru, for ripping off their diet program.
The Pitch |
Bryan Noonan |
02-27-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Chasenew

More cops are finally patrolling the areas around Kansas City, but they're hardly a match for meth.
The Pitch |
Bryan Noonan |
02-27-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Caller IDnew
Sprint helps George W. Bush and his spies.
The Pitch |
C.J. Janovy |
02-21-2006 |
Civil Liberties
War Gamenew

Now that the Rev. Fred Phelps has begun protesting at military funerals, people -- including some Missouri lawmakers -- are lining up to criticize him.
Tags: religion
Spilled Bloodnew
This cop wants to clean up your crime scene -- just ignore those spots on her own record.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
02-06-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Always Low, Alwaysnew

Wal-Mart managers mingle in Kansas City while workers shop for stuff they can't afford.
The Pitch |
Eric Barton |
02-06-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: hottopic, wal-mart convention