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The Kansas City Star

Religion

Megan Phelps-Roper of Westboro Baptist Church: An heir to hate

The next generation of America’s most controversial (and likely most despised) church.

Dugan Arnett The Kansas City Star Nov 2011 15min Permalink

To prove son’s innocence, dad pushes himself to brink

Bill Ferguson does not believe his son, Ryan, killed a popular newspaper editor. To prove it, he’s drained his savings, performed public re-enactments of the crime, and alienated almost everyone in his Missouri city.

Dugan Arnett The Kansas City Star Jul 2012 15min Permalink

Sports

Family of former soccer pro can’t accept shame of suicide ruling

The controversy surrounding the death of Uche Okafor.

Kent Babb The Kansas City Star May 2012 15min Permalink