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Published March 5, 2011 at 4:23 PM CST

By Steve Bell

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. –

Supreme Court finds for Westboro Baptist pickets.

MO House endorses new funeral picketing bill.

Plan to end MO minimum-wage increases advances.

Jeff City filibuster blocks federal unemployment funds.

Committee supports composite texting-driving bill.

KS Senate committee resolves to keep arts commission.

Judge orders closing of Westport area funeral home.

Census: Johnson County #1 in Kansas population.

"BEE-yootiful day" announcer Grigsby dies at 89.

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