NO POSTING TODAY

Out of respect to those that have fallen on this date I will not be making any blog posts today.

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KSHB CONTINUES TO TAKE ON BLIGHT

KSHB is the only one outside of local bloggers discussing the blight problem in this town. This story talks about how workers have picked up 12 tons of trash along Prospect.... Has anyone seen Prospect? The place is still a crap hole. Prospect alone is an environmental hazard. What the story left out was an estimation of how much more garbage is needed to be picked up.

Nice try KSHB but tackle the whole issue, not just the feel good crap.

QUICK HITS

Top ten stories than you need to know about

1. Don't you wish that you could get a government bail out when you make crappy investments or have credit dept?

2. What does flying a corpse cost? And do you pick it up on the baggage return? Hopefully this bag isn't returned to the wrong owner.

3. Can we expect this to happen if KC gets Blight Rail? Probably only on the East Side route.

4. Is Il Ill?

5. California cops use the homeless for target practice. Is this a good use of available resources or inhumane? I am not sure.

6. Scientist are dead set on killing you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7. Does god hate Iran? If god hated the US and gave us Katrina then surely god must hate Iran and muslims.

8. Do you trust Old farmers or "weather people" in regards to climate change? I will take an old farmer over a glorified Katie Horner any day.

9. The Royals finally can the guy that has been maybe the worst scout in baseball history.

10. GM "mistakingly" releases pictures of its new electric car cleverly named The Volt. I wonder how many millions were spent thinking of that name.

THE WIRE

Slow night in the metro.

1. It is interesting to see that the "Red Star" is starting to put "East Kansas City" in the headlines when reporting the crime. 17th & Moulton the home of this latest shooting. Another thing, it says Apartment complex in the story but can we just start calling them "projects" instead. Odds are that if there is an apartment complex in the East side, the tax payers are paying the rent.

2. Skytracker helps catch two thieves. Of course this took place in the East Side as well.

THE WIRE

1. 5 people arrested in KCK for robbery. Even criminals that commit crimes in other parts of towns are drawn to KCK.

2. 36th and Highland (how fitting is that street name)is home to the latest KCMO shooting. GO EAST SIDE!

3. The division of drug and crime control are going to determine if a mans body found in a rest stop bathroom in a POOL OF BLOOD had foul play involved. HOLY CRAP! OF COURSE IT DID YOU IDIOTS!

4. Olathe is not safe for kids.

5. KSHB continues to cover Urban Blight better than the rest of the local media. This story is regards to the Ivanhoe neighborhood and how blight has attracted crime.

6. 3136 Stadium drive doesn't sound like a gated community.

Todays Over/Under on shooting/stabbings: 4 Look for big things tonight

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