http://www.nbcactionnews.com Kansas City Local News from NBC Action News en-us Copyright 2008 The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:00:01 GMT Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:45:21 GMT News / http://www.nbcactionnews.com 15 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=90f65704-ce8e-4807-857a-3f1666399d50&rss=764 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=90f65704-ce8e-4807-857a-3f1666399d50&rss=764 Blake Phillips' favorite book is "Ricky Ricotta's Giant Robot." Local News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:22:00 GMT http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=cfcfe40a-ed63-46da-be36-914e3727be0b&rss=764 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=cfcfe40a-ed63-46da-be36-914e3727be0b&rss=764 The artwork of a 46-year-old artist wanted for killing a KU law student includes a portrait of the victim and in other pieces abstract works showing violence and blood. Local News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:55:02 GMT http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=2643eaeb-de5b-4d09-9e49-10f1ea247556&rss=764 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=2643eaeb-de5b-4d09-9e49-10f1ea247556&rss=764 Officers cruised Overland Park for signs of illegal fireworks during Friday night's Fourth of July celebrations. Local News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:38:33 GMT Illegal Fireworks Brings Big Fines in OP http://www.nbcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=375375@kshb.dayport.com&navCatId=4295 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/content/dwym/story.aspx?content_id=d5a90d45-8631-4184-b07b-b0a01769b370&rss=764 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/content/dwym/story.aspx?content_id=d5a90d45-8631-4184-b07b-b0a01769b370&rss=764 With gas above $4 a gallon in the Kansas City area, we would all love to find a new way of saving gas. Travis Pelsor with AAA and NBC Action... Local News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:00:00 GMT New Gadget Improves Gas Mileage http://www.nbcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=375374@kshb.dayport.com&navCatId=272 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=d409d3f6-371a-434d-b001-e8b9790fb3d5&rss=764 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=d409d3f6-371a-434d-b001-e8b9790fb3d5&rss=764 Kansas City Police need your help finding a shooting suspect. Local News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:27:09 GMT http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=e895c3d6-d0c5-40b2-b459-b049b480de96&rss=764 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=e895c3d6-d0c5-40b2-b459-b049b480de96&rss=764 Lawrence Police are searching for a man they want to question in the death of a KU Law student. Friends and family can only share grief. Local News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:33:07 GMT Friends Share Grief of Killed KU Student http://www.nbcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=375210@kshb.dayport.com&navCatId=4295 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=583a2f7a-e3d9-4241-bea9-8b01ad8f12b4&rss=764 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=583a2f7a-e3d9-4241-bea9-8b01ad8f12b4&rss=764 A nationwide fireworks shortage means changes to many Fourth of July programs. Local News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:04:00 GMT Crews Scramble To Fight Fireworks Shortage http://www.nbcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=375288@kshb.dayport.com&navCatId=4295 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=b9024674-741d-459d-b2d4-c537e74c7041&rss=764 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=b9024674-741d-459d-b2d4-c537e74c7041&rss=764 A man wearing a ski mask, possibly made of foam, robbed a Kansas City store Friday afternoon. Local News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:48:53 GMT http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=5488b73b-0c06-4694-ac73-c0c024c8667a&rss=764 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=5488b73b-0c06-4694-ac73-c0c024c8667a&rss=764 Skydivers kick off the annual 4th of July parade in downtown Parkville. Local News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:07:22 GMT Skydivers Kick Off Parkville Parade http://www.nbcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=375208@kshb.dayport.com&navCatId=4295 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=065f115d-af69-4dec-a631-7652d90a9106&rss=764 http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=065f115d-af69-4dec-a631-7652d90a9106&rss=764 Here's some tips on keepting pets calm when fireworks boom today. Local News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:53:19 GMT