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Missouri officials call for new investigations in Maryville case

Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder and House Speaker Tim Jones have called for new investigations in a sexual-assault case that has embroiled the town of Maryville, Mo., and gained international attention. The prosecutor who dropped charges in the case has reiterated that the victim’s family was uncooperative and evidence was lacking, statements that the family refutes.

Anger over Maryville case boils on Internet

The mother of a teenage Albany, Mo., girl said Monday she hoped the fresh attention given a dismissed Maryville, Mo., sexual abuse case would prompt local authorities to take another look at it. The Coleman family appeared on CNN to repeat that they believe justice was not served in the 2012 sexual abuse case.

Giving Ervin Santana a lucrative long-term deal might not be Royals’ best play

Ervin Santana represents the decision that will shape this Royals offseason. Their challenge will be in warding off temptation, in maintaining a clear mind about a risk-reward balance. And history — both Santana’s and baseball’s — makes clear the dangers in giving the pitcher a large, long-term commitment.

Tony Dungy: Chiefs have ‘perfect formula’ to play Denver

Even though the Chiefs don’t play Denver for more than a month, it’s still not too early to start talking about the Nov. 17 and Dec. 1 games between the only two unbeaten teams left standing in the NFL. Former Colts coach Tony Dungy said that the Chiefs will give the Broncos “all they can handle.”

HCA Midwest Health System gets controlling interest in Heart of America Surgery Center in Wyandotte County

The surgery center is the sixth HCA Midwest Health System same-day surgery center in the Kansas City area and HCA’s first facility in Wyandotte County. The more than 25 specialists at the 15,000-square-foot center, who perform about 3,000 procedures annually, will remain independent practitioners.

CONTEST

Can you build a better KC logo?

City Hall probably won’t care for this, but we figured it couldn’t hurt to see what other ideas are out there. Thus: FYI’s Build a Better KC Logo contest.

JENEÉ OSTERHELDT

It’s time to laugh at Westboro Baptist

As members of Westboro Baptist Church gear up to picket Josh Groban this week in Kansas City, a New York musical called "God Hates This Show" is sending them to burn for eternity. Amen to that. “God Hates This Show: Shirley Phelps-Roper in Concert, Live From Hell,” opens Wednesday for a five-day run. Its creators hope to bring it to Kansas City, where we’ve long been forced to endure the Topeka-based church’s cascades of hate.