Bob Cronkleton
Multimedia Web Reporter, Kansas City Star
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KC Star’s online, multimedia reporter. I spend my day writing stories for online. I also play with databases. In short: I cover Kansas City.
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Streets blocked off around Union Station after suspicious package found bit.ly/ZaB5fX
Streets block off around Union Station after suspicious package found
kansascity.com — The streets surrounding Union Station have been blocked while police investigate a suspicious package. The package was found about 7:30 a.m. at the south entrance of Union Station at 30 W. Pershing Road. Police are not allowing people inside Union Station. The walkways leading to the station have been closed.
Good work by Judy Thomas, Laura Bauer: State releases records in death of 4-year-old boy in Holt, Mo. bit.ly/1a0kxGX
State releases records in death of 4-year-old boy in Holt, Mo.
kansascity.com — Lucas wasn't breathing - his face and back covered in bruises, a massive knot on the back of his head, his stomach distended. When emergency crews showed up at the home in Holt, Mo., that day last fall, Oct. 15, Melissa and Justin Webb were on the front porch trying to revive Lucas.
Searching through Oklahoma tornado rubble: ‘Find me babies’ bit.ly/1a0jJBO
Tomas Young, wounded Iraq war vet, says he will live on for now bit.ly/10gG0dK w/ video
Tomas Young, wounded Iraq war vet, says he will live on for now
kansascity.com — Tomas Young, the paralyzed Iraq war vet who announced earlier this spring that he was ready to die, said that he has decided to live for now. “I decided to go on until I reach a point where it has become too unbearable by my standards,” Young said Monday.
Photos: Massive tornado slams Moore, Okla.; survivors pulled from rubble bit.ly/17Ydbad
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kansascity.com — News, sports and entertainment photo galleries from The Kansas City Star.
Chow Town: Rhubarb is a riddle begging to be solved bit.ly/17YcI85
Rhubarb is a riddle begging to be solved
kansascity.com — Rhubarb is a mysterious and often misunderstood member of the fruit and vegetable community. It has a way of sneaking up on people when the April and May months of spring roll around, as suddenly copious piles of the red hued tart treat fill the tables of farmers markets throughout the land.
Chow Town: Area farm tours are ripe for weekend excursions bit.ly/17YcyNR
Area farm tours are ripe for weekend excursions
kansascity.com — It was the perfect day for a drive. The sun was shining. The air was warm and clean. And other than the occasional passing car, the rural roads of Miami County, Kansas, were all mine. All the better to make the rounds of the annual Miami County Farm Tour.
Chow Town: The art of dining: Beautiful, inspiring eats in Kansas City bit.ly/17YcnlG
The art of dining: Beautiful, inspiring eats in Kansas City
kansascity.com — Kansas City's canvas is full of broad-brush strokes of all manners of inspiration-world-class art, cuisine, architecture, fashion and robust entrepreneurism. They all contribute to the vibrancy of our Heartland gem. A personal inspiration is food - it's my launching pad to savor so many other things Kansas City offers.
Chow Town: New Food Truck Friday Date | June 7 bit.ly/17Yccqv
New Food Truck Friday Date | June 7
kansascity.com — Save the new date! The Star's Food Truck Friday, cancelled due to inclement weather earlier this month, has been rescheduled for June 7. Join us from 5 to 8 p.m. for some of the best food on four wheels.
Tomas Young, wounded Iraq war vet, says he will live on for now bit.ly/10gG0dK
Tomas Young, wounded Iraq war vet, says he will live on for now
kansascity.com — Tomas Young, the paralyzed Iraq war vet who announced earlier this spring that he was ready to die, said that he has decided to live for now. “I decided to go on until I reach a point where it has become too unbearable by my standards,” Young said Monday.Have a Story?
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