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Cook sends fans into frenzy

Hickman Mills High School students Jennifer Stewart, Bre Lowry and Tiffany Asbury kept jumping up and down in anticipation of seeing an American idol.

The girls ventured to the Power and Light District in downtown Kansas City Friday to see “American Idol” finalist David Cook, a Blue Springs native. The singer made stops throughout the metro area Friday as part of a homecoming day that will be featured Wednesday on the reality talent show.

Gottstein’s work makes waves on council

Kansas City Councilwoman Beth Gottstein has not kept a low profile during her first year in office.

Mahon balances coaching, playing

Courtney Mahon is living her dream, but it may have come a little earlier than she planned.

Mahon started in golf at the age of 2 in Topeka. Her game has improved more than a stroke or two since then and her dreams have evolved down through the years.

The Arkansas graduate became the UMKC women’s golf coach in January. She joined the Duramed FUTURES Tour on Jan. 28.

Builders hope Spring Homes Tour a tipping point

Despite one of the most difficult times for home builders in recent memory, house builders are hopeful that this year’s Spring Homes Tour, beginning last weekend and running for three weeks, could be a tipping point that might help turn things around.

Stages feature Italian opera this weekend

Fans of Italian music have much to look forward to this weekend: music by two icons – Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini – will be featured in local performances.

VERDI REQUIEM

The Kansas City Symphony presents three performances of an extraordinary choral masterwork – Verdi’s massive “Requiem,” a work that is operatic in style.

Going green goes over well at local schools

Jurors need pay, not lip service

EDITORIAL

The Missouri judicial system should stop the charade.

UMKC professor finds drug breakthrough

Richard Derman, associate dean for clinical research and women’s health, teaches University of Missouri-Kansas City medical students at the Research Medical Center campus.

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