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Turkey, in what is being called neo-Ottomanism, is attempting to reconnect with the Muslim world, something Istanbul has largely avoided since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century." More: Turkey is a critical part of the quest for peace in Iraq, Middle East - Kansas City Star C ontact The press is the nation's shared voice.

Ronald E. Whitley was shot to death in the 3200 block of Agnes in Kansas City on June 6, 2009.

A grand jury found no wrongdoing by a Kansas City Police Officer who shot and killed a man last year in East Kansas City.

A man found gravely injured in the middle of an East Kansas City street over the weekend remained in critical condition this morning, police said.Police were dispatched to the 2400 block of Jackson Avenue about 12:40 a.m. Sunday.

American Century Investments has created a client-relationship team for its new London office to help beef up the company's strategy of attracting international investments.

A man is shot and wounded on Kansas City's east side overnight. It happened near the 38-hundred block of East 25th street just after 11 o'clock. The man was hit in the leg and we're told he should recover.

Heavy smoke and flames erupted from an east side Kansas City home just before 3 p.m. Tuesday.