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GOP leaders concede Senate may be out of reach
Supreme Court to hear case on violent video games
New app will help track soldiers' moods - including suicide
Commentary: Exploitation of Haiti's children must be stopped
Commentary: Supreme Court opened the floodgates on election funds

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A Blue Springs woman was shot twice by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers after pointing a handgun at troopers, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Bringing history to life
James Lewis students form famous Missourians wax museum

In the hallway of James Lewis Elementary School in Blue Springs, 9-year-old Drake Wood was patiently waiting. Standing as still as a fourth grader can possibly stand, he waited until a passing student pressed a bell that was sitting at his feet.

Recognizing symptoms, rest and now, a test, help fight serious problems after traumatic brain injury

Right before a concussion, the brain clanks around inside the skull like a bouncy ball in a bathtub. And although the jarring doesn’t cause any bleeding, or even bruising, the effects can last a lifetime. Experts aren’t quite sure why, but they now are concerned enough to be pushing parents, coaches, trainers and school districts to be fully aware of the signs, symptoms and consequences of concussion.

Training the community emergency response team

The Blue Springs Police Department’s first sponsored Community Emergency Response Team began 15 weeks of training in August and continues the intensive training every Tuesday night.

Here's a round up of answers from the State Senate Eighth District candidates.

Here is a round up of answers from District 54 candidates.

Here is a round up of answers from District 55 candidates.

Here's a round up of answers from District 56 candidates.

City approves re-zoning of Parkway Estates

Several residents of The Pines, a subdivision just off Adams Dairy Parkway left the Blue Springs City Council chambers unhappy on Monday.