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Pols Pressure Obama To Pardon First Black Heavyweight Champ
pix11.comNearly 100 years to the day that Jack Johnson became the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World, his name still commands the respect of world champions, boxing writers, and even politicians. During his career, however, he was increasingly...Tags: Human Interest, Mike Tyson, Heavyweight, Long Island, New York
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Westboro Baptist Church to Protest 'Jackass' Star's Funeral
Staff WriterThe Westboro Baptist Church has announced plans to protest the funeral of "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn. The Kansas-based organization, known worldwide for its protests at military funerals, sent out a news release that claims Dunn "is in hell" and "God cut...Tags: Pennsylvania, Human Interest, Drunk Driving, Lifestyle and Leisure, Television
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Controversial pipeline moves closer to construction
The State Department has concluded that the highly controversial proposal for the Keystone XL pipeline would not have “significant impacts” on the environment, removing a major barrier to the construction of a $7-billion project that would...Tags: Human Interest, U.S. Department of State, Nebraska, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Petroleum Industry
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Kansas farmers dealing with drought conditions
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe extreme heat and lack of rain is causing headaches for a lot of farmers in the state. The lack of moisture is causing the crop to not be as good as originally hoped. Some farmers are looking into selling off their livestock to not just make up for...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Headaches
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Op-ed: Other states need a lesson from Md. on robocalls
On Election Day 2010, with the polls still open, computers placed calls to 112,000 voters in predominately African-American precincts in Baltimore City and Prince George's County with an unusual message: "Relax" and stay home. The recorded message did not...Tags: Human Interest, Referenda, Government, Crimes, Justice System
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Storm Team 12: Showers/storms then heat relief
September started off in sizzling style with another triple digit afternoon over most of the state. Wichita recorded its 51st day in the triple-digits, a new record, breaking the old one of 50 days set in 1936.
Look for another hot one Friday with more...Tags: Labor Day, Wichita (Sedgwick, Kansas)
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In a digital world, what about film?
Q: I am searching to replace my dropped/broken point-and-shoot film camera (was a Nikon but have had other brands). I have not ventured into digital because I always wear polarized prescription bifocal dark glasses outdoors, which requires my switching to...Tags: Eric Gwinn, Nikon Corp, Connecticut
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BGE faces anger from customers, questions from regulators
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. will face questioning from state regulators over its response to power outages caused by Hurricane Irene after a chorus of criticism from angry customers and public officials.
The Public Service Commission, the state's...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Government, Hurricane Irene (2011), Civil and Public Service, Consumers
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Blog: A boys tennis blog?! On the first football Friday?!
CatchItKansas.comYeah, that’s right. Today is the first Friday of the football season. And if you have the means to put yourself in a seat tonight, step your game up and get out there and watch some football. But if that bean-bag is calling your name, and you...Tags: U.S. Open (tennis), Labor Day, Career and Workplace, Tennis, Social Media
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Blog: Olathe South athlete earns POY award
CatchItKansas.comOlathe South’s Megan Smith is the latest recipient of the Gatorade Kansas Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year award. Smith won both the discus and the shot put at the Class 6A State Track and Field meet in May with distances of 151 feet,...Tags: Human Interest, Athletes, Track and Field
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Blog: On the squeeze chute, not-so-spontaneous combustion, and the National Finals Rodeo
CatchItKansas.comIf there is one thing I love, it’s the rodeo. Really. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there is something about it that just gets me fired up. So when the summer rolls around and the Kansas High School Rodeo Association holds...Tags: 2016 Olympic Games, Human Interest, Rodeo Bulldogging, Oysters, Wrestling
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