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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

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

High Above the Lawnew

She has cerebral palsy, four kids and loads of debt -- meet the unofficial spokeswoman for marijuana legalization.
The Pitch  |  Eric Barton  |  06-13-2006  |  Science

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

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

Virtual Warnew

Military brass head to the Combat Studies Institute at Fort Leavenworth to learn from the mistakes in Iraq.
The Pitch  |  Ben Paynter  |  04-11-2006  |  War

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

A Tale of Two Soldiersnew

Two Kansas City grunts who took bullets on the same day struggle with surviving the war.
The Pitch  |  Ben Paynter  |  03-07-2006  |  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

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

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.
The Pitch  |  Nadia Pflaum  |  02-13-2006  |  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

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