Kansas City (Mo)

Donald J. Hall, 96, Dies; Expanded Hallmark Beyond Greeting Cards

After succeeding his father as the company’s top executive, he added new product lines and increased its focus on family-friendly TV shows.

By Richard Sandomir

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Passenger Who Tried to Open Cockpit Gets 19 Months in Prison

Juan Rivas, who threatened flight attendants with a champagne bottle and a plastic knife, tried to open an exit door of an American Airlines plane, prosecutors said.

By Hank Sanders

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Forests, Band from Singapore, Played On After U.S. Robbery

Forests, a band from Singapore, ended its tour in New York in high spirits, two weeks after being robbed in California.

By Mike Ives

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Matthias Pintscher to Lead Kansas City Symphony

He will take the podium in 2024, with a mandate to help draw new audiences to classical music.

By Javier C. Hernandez