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A Kansas City man gets life in prison for the deaths of two Wyandotte County sheriff's deputies, Congress honors the victims of American Airlines Flight 5342 out of Wichita and charges have been filed in connection with the deaths of three men whose bodies were found frozen in a Kansas City backyard. Read those stories and more inside this summary, made possible by KPR listener-members.

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With few options for health care in their rural community, a Tennessee couple's experience with one outrageous bill could have led to a deadly delay when they needed help the most.

The theater was sweltering. There was no script. And yet it was a swift, entertaining show.

In a conversation with Morning Edition, Joe Kahn, executive editor of The New York Times, discussed the danger to free press under Trump and critiques of his newsroom from both the left and the right.

OP Police Issue Statement on Stun Gun Use on StudentOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Overland Park police say a high school student shocked by an officer's stun gun had been holding a knife to his own throat. Police issued a statement explaining the use of the stun gun on the 14-year-old boy at Shawnee Mission West High School. They say the teen refused to drop the knife.======================House Speaker Pleased by Court Ruling on Malpractice CapTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas House Speaker Mike O'Neal says he's pleased by a state Supreme Court ruling upholding a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages in personal injury lawsuits. The law imposing the cap was enacted in 1988. O'Neal is an attorney who helped draft the law.======================Brownback Creates Task Force for DMVTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Governor Sam Brownback wants a task force he's creating to look for solutions for problems in the state's motor vehicles division. Brownback says there's no excuse for subjecting drivers and vehicle owners to delays and long lines in dealing with registrations, titles and licensing.======================First Snow of Year Falls in NW KansasGOODLAND, Kan. (AP) — Northwestern Kansas received its first snowfall of the season yesterday when Goodland got about a half-inch of snow. Other communities in that part of the state received dustings of about the same amount. The forecast called for more snowfall.======================Gov. Unveils Ad Campaign for Tech Education ProgramTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas officials are launching a new advertising campaign aimed at drawing attention to recent changes in career and technical education programs. The state is paying the tuition for students who enroll in several technical career fields while finishing their high school education. Gov. Sam Brownback unveiled an advertising campaign Friday in Topeka with the theme of "Sparks will fly."

Harbaugh joins the Giants 11 days after he was fired by the Baltimore Ravens. The Super Bowl champion is now tasked with turning around a beleaguered franchise.

Five games remain in the regular season, but after winning their fifth in a row, Chiefs coach Andy Reid is optimistic.

Seven Democratic presidential candidates are debating Thursday night, the smallest group yet. The December debate, hosted by Politico and PBS NewsHour, is taking place at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. NPR reporters are providing live analysis of the candidates' remarks.

The FDA found Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods.