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  • November 23, 2016
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The Good Knight

Northeast News November 23, 2016 The dog was saddened late last week to learn of the passing of a Northeast legend of sorts, local BBQ restaurateur and political king-maker Jerry…

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  • November 16, 2016
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Misplaced Rage

Last week Donald J. Trump pulled off what seemed like an impossible feat, defeating the Democratic heir apparent to the presidency, Hillary Rodham Clinton. The day after the election, social media played host to more drama than a Bette Davis movie marathon at the Heart Drive-In Theater…

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  • November 9, 2016
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Water Audit

This civic-minded News-Dog has long been critical of the city’s Water Services Department, with their inefficiency rating almost as high as where their billing statements are headed these days…

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  • November 2, 2016
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Task Force, Shmask Force

The Mayor’s blue ribbon, anti-violence task force released its recommendations last week, and this dog called it: not one substantive item on the nine-point list that aims to reduce violence in this cow-town…

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  • October 19, 2016
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Words Mean Things

Northeast News October 19, 2016 Kansas City Mayor Sly James released the following statement following the shooting on the Country Club Plaza Saturday night. We’re going to focus on some…

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  • October 12, 2016
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Blight defined

Northeast News October 12, 2016 As a public service, the News-Dog would like to clarify the definition of blight according to the Mayor and City Council. Blighted:        …

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  • October 5, 2016
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Something to crow about

Northeast News October 5, 2016 It’s that time of year again, and this News-dog is tickled pink to make the announcement that the team here at the House of News…

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  • September 27, 2016
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Ruffled Feathers

Apparently our Buzz column from last week ruffled some feathers in the Prosecutor’s office, given our more-than-accurate description of the prosecutorial paradigm that routinely and systematically lets dangerous criminals out of

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  • September 20, 2016
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Prosecutorial Fail

This critically thinking Newsdog has oft been critical of the prosecutorial paradigm in Jackson County that allows violent criminals to roam the streets freely on a regular basis.