Wichita vigil marks closure of slain abortion doctor's clinic
Abortion opponents plan a mass flowers memorial and prayer vigil at the closed George Tiller clinic in Wichita. Operation Rescue leader Rev. Patrick Mahoney will lead prayers echoing the 1991 Summer of Mercy protests as families honor the more than 60,000 abortions previously performed there. Tiller was shot May 31 in his church foyer. his killer, Scott Roeder, 51, faces first degree murder and aggravated assault charges.
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Kansas City approves trolley return plan and funding
The Kansas City Council authorized 495000 dollars to restart a trolley system and minibuses linking downtown, Westport and attractions. Councilwoman Beth Gottstein notes 400000 dollars is a five year loan repayable by the city. the rest funds program start up and promotion from a public mass transit sales tax reserve fund.
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Rare heat burst hits Kansas towns with sudden heat spike
A rare heat burst swept through parts of Kansas with temperatures rising about 16 degrees in under an hour then cooling rapidly. National Weather Service meteorologist Chance Hayes of Wichita says it was only the third or fourth such event in his 14 years in the state. The surge, caused by hot upper air drawn into a dry surface layer by a collapsing thunderstorm, pushed readings near 100 in Hutchinson Wichita and McPherson before dropping to the mid 80s within minutes.
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Fathers Treasured Advice and Family First Reflections
Marian Broyles holds her 11 week old son Leo as Clayton Broyles and son Jack play a game. Brock praises his father while Kreed O Neil plans a Family Day with church and relatives. Both fathers emphasize putting family first and crediting their own dads for guidance.
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