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Top Stories of the Week

By Steve Bell

Kansas City, MO –
Drought plagues Kansas and Missouri.
Court strikes down Missouri adult-themed billboard law.
Kansas school suit group opens its books.
Lauer booted at Sprint Nextel.
Drexel man says he killed seven.
Patriots outnumber pickets at soldier's funeral.

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