Open Thread ... Caturday

NOTHING CAN STOP CATURDAY!

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Thanks for hanging out! We'll see you on the Monday-side!

Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday

The Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic discussion, is up and running on a lovely Friday morning. As always, feel free to post a link if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

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Thanks again, and have a great weekend!

Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)

Thanks for spending part of your Thursday on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good spot to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Thursday!

Open Thread ... Wednesday

The Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic discussion, is up and running on a lovely Wednesday. This is also the spot to share links, if you've spotted an interesting story elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks for making this blog possible, and have a great day!

Open Thread ... Tuesday

Thanks for spending part of your Tuesday on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion! This is also a good spot to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else!

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a terrific Tuesday!

Open Thread ... Monday

The Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic discussion, is up and running on a lovely Monday! As always, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below!

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Monday!

Open Thread ... Caturday

Thanks for spending part of your weekend on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments!

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday

The Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion, is up and running on a lovely Friday morning. As always, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again for participating! Join us tomorrow for Caturday!

Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)

Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion! This is also a good place to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Thursday!

Open Thread ... Wednesday

Thanks for spending part of your Wednesday on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Wednesday!

Open Thread ... Tuesday

The Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion, is up and running on a lovely Tuesday morning. This is also a great place to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks, and have a great Tuesday!

Open Thread ... Monday

Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments, after a lovely holiday weekend! Thanks again to Sara Shepherd, who helped out while I was on vacation last week, and to everybody who helped HER out.

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Thanks again, and have a great Monday!

Open Thread ... Caturday

Still in a quasi-vacation state of mind. Will try to have some posts, but service will be light until Monday.

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Open Thread ... July Fourth Edition

Happy Fourth of July!

Welcome to Crime Scene KC. For those of you on the blog today, enjoy chatting on the Open Thread. Don't forget to sign your comments, and please refrain from profanity and sexually or racially abusive remarks.

Posting will be very light over the holiday weekend, but do not despair -- James should be back in full force on Monday!

Sara Shepherd

Open Thread ... Thursday

Hello, and thanks for spending part of your day with us on Crime Scene KC!

Enjoy the Open Thread, where you're encouraged to chit-chat and bring up off-topic discussion. As always, please remember to sign your comments and avoid profanity and racially or sexually explicit language.

I'm subbing for James again today. You can e-mail me at sshepherd@kcstar.com. Have a great Thursday -- and a happy Fourth of July holiday tomorrow!

Sara Shepherd

Open Thread ... Wednesday

Good morning everyone,

Welcome to the Open Thread, this blog's designated place for off-topic comments and chatter. You're also welcome -- and encouraged! -- to post your own links to crime stories. James is off for a couple days, so I'm minding the blog in his place. You can reach me at sshepherd@kcstar.com.

Of course, the usual rules apply: Please sign your comments, use only one nickname, and avoid profanity and sexually or racially explicit remarks. Thank you, and have a great day!

Sara Shepherd

P.S. I just returned from a week off, so I thought I should apologize in advance in case I post something you've already seen!

Open Thread ... Tuesday

The Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments, is up and running on a lovely Tuesday. Thanks for spending part of your day with us!

PROGRAMMING NOTE: I'm going to be off Wednesday and Thursday, so the always excellent Sara Shepherd will be filling in. We MIGHT have some items on Friday, but probably not very many because of the July Fourth holiday.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Tuesday!

Open Thread ... Monday

Thanks again for spending part of your day on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and chatting. Of course, you're also welcome to post links if you've seen something cool elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Monday!

Greg Reeves

It's been one year since Greg Reeves, the blog's founder, passed away from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Besides being a great journalist, Greg was also a great person -- warm, generous, with a wicked sense of humor. Just a reminder: There's a fund in Greg's name at Investigative Reporters & Editors, a nonprofit that promotes investigative reporting. (Before he got into blogging, Greg was renowned as a database editor who was part of The Star's investigative team.) If you're interested in donating, visit this site.

Open Thread ... Caturday

Thanks for visiting the Open Thread on a lovely June weekend. As always, we'll be celebrating Caturday both days. Though feel free to post an off-topic comment or link, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks, and have a great weekend!

Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday

Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic discussion. This is also an excellent place to post links to interesting stories you might have seen somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great weekend!

Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)

Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussions. This is also a good spot to post links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again for spending time here, and have a great Thursday!

Open Thread ... Wednesday

Thanks for spending a little time on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments. You can also post links here if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Wednesday!

Open Thread ... Tuesday

This is the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments. You can also post links here to interesting stories you might have seen elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again for spending part of your day here! Have a terrific Tuesday!

Open Thread ... Monday

The Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion, is up and running on a lovely Monday morning. Thanks again for spending part of your day here! As always, feel free to share links if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks, and have a great Monday!

Open Thread ... Caturday

The Open Thread is up and running on a lovely weekend morning! Thanks again for spending a little time with us today!

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great weekend!

Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday

Thanks for spending part of your Friday on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good place to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Friday!

Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)

The Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion, is up and running on a lovely Thursday. (Or Friday Eve, as some call it.) This is also a good spot to share links if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks for hanging out, and have a great Thursday!

Open Thread ... Wednesday

The Open Thread -- a wildlife preserve for off-topic comments and discussion -- is up and running on a lovely Wednesday. Thanks for spending a little time with us today! If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below ...

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Wednesday!

Open Thread ... Tuesday

Down these mean streets walks the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. We're also open to links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again for reading the blog and participating! You make CSKC possible!

Open Thread ... Monday

Thanks again for spending part of your day on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good spot to share links, too, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Monday!

Open Thread ... Caturday

TEH OPN THRD IS OPN 4 BIZNISS -- stupid cats, fouling up my grammar. The Open Thread is open for business on a lovely weekend morning!

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Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday

Please accept my congratulations on enduring another week at work! Celebrate your victory inside the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. Or if you see an interesting story elsewhere, feel free to post a link below.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks, and have a great Friday!

Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)

Thanks again for spending a little time on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. The OT is also a good spot to post links to interesting stories you might have seen elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks, and have a great Thursday!

Open Thread ... Wednesday

The Open Thread, our blog's spot for off-topic comments and discussion, is up and running on a lovely Wednesday morning. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link below.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Wednesday!

Open Thread ... Tuesday

Thanks again for spending a little time on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. Or feel free to post links, if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere.

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING NOTE:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PATTY PV!

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Thanks again, and have a great Tuesday!

Open Thread ... Monday

Godspeed, Internet friends! The Open Thread -- humanity's last, best hope for off-topic comments and discussion -- is up and running like a greyhound being chased by Satan. This is also a good spot to share links, should you have seen an interesting story on some other site.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Monday!

Open Thread ... Caturday

Thanks for spending part of your day here on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. Or if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere, feel free to post a link below.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday

The Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments, is up and running on a lovely Friday morning. Thanks again for spending part of your day here! If you've seen an interesting story elsewhere, feel free to post a link below.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks, and have a great Friday!

Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)

The Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion, is up and running on a lovely Thursday morning. This is also a good spot to share links if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Thursday!

Open Thread ... Wednesday

Thanks for spending part of your day on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. Or if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere, feel free to post a link below.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Wednesday!

Open Thread ... Tuesday

The Open Thread is up and running on a lovely Tuesday morning -- thanks again for spending part of your day here. This is our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion, as well as links to any stories you might have seen elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Tuesday!

Open Thread ... Monday

Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good spot to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks for spending part of your day here! Have a great Monday!

Open Thread ... Weekend Edition

Welcome to Crime Scene KC Weekend Edition! Enjoy off-topic discussion and chatting on the Open Thread, just remember to sign your posts, avoid profanity, and refrain from sexually or racially explicit comments.

After enjoying (hopefully!) a couple days off, James should be back in full force on Monday!

| Sara Shepherd

Open Thread ... Friday

Happy Friday! Thanks for tuning in to Crime Scene KC. Enjoy the Open Thread, this blog's place for off-topic comments and discussion. But please remember the rules -- sign your comments, use the same nickname each time, avoid profanity and sexually or racially abusive language.

James has the day off, so I'm filling in once more. I'll be reading the OT, but you can also send me stories or messages at sshepherd@kcstar.com.

Thanks, and have a lovely weekend!

| Sara Shepherd

Open Thread ... Thursday

Hello everyone, and welcome to Thursday's Open Thread! This is our blog's arena for discussion and off-topic comments, as well as links to crime stories you've seen somewhere else. Remember to sign your comments and avoid profanity or racially and sexually explicit remarks.

For those of you who don't know me, I'm Sara Shepherd, The Star's night cops reporter, and I'll be filling in for James today and tomorrow. Feel free to e-mail story ideas or contact me directly at sshepherd@kcstar.com.

Have an excellent day!

| Sara Shepherd

Open Thread ... Wednesday

Thanks for spending part of your Wednesday on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good spot to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks, and have a great Wednesday!

Open Thread ... Tuesday

Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion! I hope everybody had a great Memorial Day weekend!

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

As always, if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere, feel free to post a link below!

Open Thread ... Caturday Gigante Edition

Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good place to share links, if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: I'm technically off Monday for Memorial Day, though I'll be lurking and answering email. This OT will serve as the OT for the whole three-day weekend. Thanks for your patience!

Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday

Congratulations, you've almost completed another work week. Count down the remaining hours here in the Open Thread, our blog's virtual speakeasy. (It is also an excellent place to post links to interesting stories.)

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: We'll have a new OT and a few items tomorrow, but I'm torn on Memorial Day. I'm technically off Monday, so it won't be full-service, but do you guys want a fresh OT?

Open Thread ... Thursday (Friday Eve)

Thanks for spending part of your day on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. If you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, feel free to post a link in the space below.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Thursday!

Open Thread ... Wednesday

The Open Thread is up and running on a lovely Wednesday morning -- thanks for spending part of it here. This is our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. Or feel free to share links, if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Wednesday!

Open Thread ... Tuesday

Thanks for spending a little time on the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. Or if you've seen an interesting story elsewhere, feel free to share the link.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Tuesday!

Open Thread ... Monday

Welcome back to the Open Thread, our blog's space for off-topic comments and discussion. This is also a good place to share links, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Monday!

Open Thread ... Caturday

Welcome to the Open Thread, where the elite meet to ... where the august discuss ... to heck with it, it's Saturday, and I already found an LOLcat photo. I'm not writing any poetry. For the newcomers: This is our spot for off-topic comments and discussion. And links, if you've seen something interesting elsewhere.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks, and have a great weekend!

Open Thread ... Sweet Merciful Friday

Ah, sweet merciful Friday, our blog's favorite day of the week! Thanks for spending part of it here on the Open Thread, our repository for off-topic comments. This is also a good forum, if you've seen an interesting story somewhere else, to post links.

Please sign your comments, and please avoid profanity, as well as racially and sexually abusive language. And when you sign your comments, please use only one nickname. I read the OT, but if you need to contact me directly, my email is jhart@kcstar.com.

Thanks again, and have a great Friday!